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The Bookish Psychologist
by Grace Fowler PhD
Reading can be a gateway to new worlds and experiences, allowing us to slip into someone else's perspective for a moment. That's what makes books the perfect vehicle for all things psychology! Join Dr. Grace Fowler as she reviews books and uses their stories to illustrate psychological theories. All genres welcome, she'll explore horror, fantasy, sci-fi, and non-fiction. Start brewing some tea, grab your coziest blanket, and listen in!*All opinions are my own, and nothing in this show constitutes psychological treatment or advice
Episodes
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Heavenly Bodies by Imani Erriu
CW: discusisons of sexual assualt, violence The show is back! With a new twist! Welcome to the pod, our new co-host, Emily McGreevy! She joins Grace in this discussion of Heavenly Bodies, the first book in the romantsy series by Imani Erriu. We cover tropes common to the genre, trauma responses,...
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Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma
CW: suicidal ideation, suicide In this episode, I review the first dark academia vampire book in the Immortal Dark series. This is my first episode where I don't recommend this book, but I do think it sparks an interesting conversation about mental health and suicide prevention. There was so much...
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I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
CW: eating disorders, OCD, addiction In this episode, I review the 2022 memoir by former child star, Jennette McCurdy. It's a great read and I highly recommend it. McCurdy talks a lot about her mental health, so it makes for a launch pad for a conversation about these topics. I spend most of the...
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Bonus: My 2025 in Books
Happy New Year! I took some time to reflect on all that I read in 2025 and present my best and worst reads of the year. Thankful for everyone who has listened and read along with me in the past year. Here's to many more reads and reviews in 2026! Anti-brain rot challenge by thestoryaintover...
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James by Percival Everett
CW: enslavement, sexual assault In this episode, I review the multi-award-winning novel, James by Percival Everett. This book is a loose retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, but told from the perspective of Jim, an enslaved man owned by Huck Finn's guardian. James becomes a fully...
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Bonus: Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein
First bonus episode! Bonus eps will be focused on book adaptations, so it's fitting that the first one is the newest version of Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein. There are some great examples of defense mechanisms and unconscious drives from this movie. I really enjoyed it and hope you will…
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The Doctor Who Fooled the World: Science, Deception, and the War on Vaccines by Brian Deer
Note: this episode will discuss the anti-vaccine movement and political misinformation. Ever heard of Andrew Wakefield? He's infamous in the anti-vaxx movement, mostly for a now debunked study that suggested the measles vaccine caused developmental disorders in children. Deer chronicles…
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Babel by R.F. Kuang
CW: discussions of suicide This week's review is for the dark academic epic by R.F. Kuang. I discuss how intersectionality applies to the main characters, give some advice that might have helped them out, and rate the book on my two scales. Website Instagram
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The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
CW: death of a child Barbara Van Laar is a neglected 12-year-old girl, living in the shadow of her brother who disappeared before she was born. Now she is finally allowed to attend the summer camp run on her rich parent’s sprawling Adirondack preserve. However, when she also goes missing…
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Book Review: Make Sure You Die Screaming by Zee Carlstrom
CW: discussions of suicide, domestic violence Carlstrom's debut novel follows a nameless, genderqueer corporate burnout on an increasingly unhinged road trip to Arkansas. In my review, I'll discuss diagnostic considerations for two of the main characters, how psychodynamic theory best fits this...
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Trailer: The Bookish Psychologist
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Reading can be a gateway to new worlds and experiences, allowing us to slip into someone else's perspective for a moment. That's what makes books the perfect vehicle for all things psychology! Join Dr. Grace Fowler as she reviews books and uses their stories to illustrate psychological theories. All genres welcome, she'll explore horror, fantasy, sci-fi, and non-fiction. Start brewing some tea, grab your coziest blanket, and listen in!*All opinions are my own, and nothing in this show constitutes psychological treatment or advice
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Grace Fowler PhD
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Reading can be a gateway to new worlds and experiences, allowing us to slip into someone else's perspective for a moment. That's what makes books the perfect vehicle for all things psychology! Join Dr. Grace Fowler as she reviews books and uses their stories to illustrate psychological theories....
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