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Overview
Washington Post 2019
Here are our picks for worthwhile books to read during each year of life, from 1 to 100, along with some of the age-appropriate wisdom they impart.
Here are our picks for worthwhile books to read during each year of life, from 1 to 100, along with some of the age-appropriate wisdom they impart.
The best books to read at every age, from 1 to 100
6 participants (100 books)
Overview
Washington Post 2019
Here are our picks for worthwhile books to read during each year of life, from 1 to 100, along with some of the age-appropriate wisdom they impart.
Here are our picks for worthwhile books to read during each year of life, from 1 to 100, along with some of the age-appropriate wisdom they impart.
Challenge Books
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The Joy Luck Club
Amy Tan
Your mother has stories to tell and insights to share, though you might not be ready to hear them until you’re grown up.
38
The Sportswriter
Richard Ford
There is a lost and sad, yet somehow hopeful, dude lurking inside every man.
39
What Alice Forgot
Liane Moriarty
Is this where you really want to be in life? Because it’s not too late to do things differently.
40
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Jean-Dominique Bauby
Life is fleeting and unpredictable. Accomplish your goals while you still can, obstacles be damned.
41
Rabbit, Run
John Updike
You may feel like fleeing sometimes, but remember: Selfishness is not a victimless crime.
42
The Woman Upstairs
Claire Messud
When everyone expects you to act like a cheerful and invisible old maid, get angry.
43
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Zora Neale Hurston
You have your finger on the trigger of your own destiny.
44
The Goldfinch
Donna Tartt
The images of love we start with never leave us.
45
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Maria Semple
When it comes to midlife crises, go big or go home.
46
Salvage the Bones
Jesmyn Ward
Sometimes the only thing you can do is cling to those you love and wait out the storm.
47
Stretching
Bob Anderson
As if you need a reminder, you’re not 25 anymore. Treat your body accordingly.
48
Bossypants
Tina Fey
You’re juggling a lot. You’ve earned a good laugh from a celebrity who doesn’t pretend to be picture-perfect.