A Reflective Reading Companion offers a meeting between literature and life, reading as reflection, presence and quiet discovery, across poetry, short stories, creative non-fiction and fiction.
Each Reflective Reading Guide opens a gentle doorway into the heart of the story you are reading.
Reading note:
These guides include selected passages from the original book.
For the fullest experience, you may like to read the book in its entirety alongside the Companion.
Each Reflective Reading Guide includes:
An audio story, poem or essay written and read by Dr Susan McLaine
A Reflective Reading Guide with background and gentle reflection invitations
A Carry Forward line to walk beyond the page
You simply need the original book in the format that feels right for you.
Each companion can be experienced on its own.
If you are new to The Reading Way, you might like to begin with the Reflective Reading Tips and Program Foundations pages.
Be Your Own Bibliotherapist
Each companion is an invitation to be your own bibliotherapist, to meet story as a mirror for your own life and to find what you need through presence, reflection and care.
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Each Reflective Reading Guide opens a doorway to reflection and gentle discovery through story, poetry and presence.
Each includes an audio piece by Dr Susan McLaine and a reflective reading guide.
Reading note
Guides include selected passages; reading the full book will deepen your experience.
How it works
Read alongside the original book in the format that feels right for you — buy, borrow or listen to the book or audiobook.
The price of each guide is $20.
