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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
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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.
Challenge Books
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Walden & Civil Disobedience
Henry David Thoreau
Living a life of quiet desperation, you’re ready to hear Thoreau’s inspiring advice.
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Fifty Shades of Grey
E.L. James
Spice things up — or at least enjoy a good laugh.
51
Who Do You Think You Are?
Alice Munro
It’s the small moments that define us.
52
Men Without Women
Haruki Murakami
Life is a riddle with no right answer; attempting to figure out the solution is its own reward.
53
A Man Called Ove
Fredrik Backman
It gets harder to make new friends as you age, but do it anyway. They might save your life.
54
The Denial of Death
Ernest Becker
What would you do — and who would you be — if you weren’t afraid of dying?
55
Olive, Again
Elizabeth Strout
A person can be cruel and difficult but also loving and worthy of compassion.
56
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
Pema Chödrön
Every challenge is an opportunity for transformative wisdom.
57
The Remains of the Day
Kazuo Ishiguro
If you’ve been living according to someone else’s rules, you can stop now.
58
The Plague of Doves
Louise Erdrich
Think about what’s come before you because “history works itself out in the living.”
59
Dynamic Aging: Simple Exercises for Whole-Body Mobility
Shelah M. Wilgus, Katy Bowman, Joyce Faber, Lora Woods, Joan Virginia Allen
Don’t blame your age if you’re feeling creaky. It could just be the way you’re using (or not using) your body.
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The Five Years Before You Retire: Retirement Planning When You Need It the Most
Emily Guy Birken
Not to stress you out, but time is ticking. Do you have a good plan?