100 Books to Live by: Literary Remedies for Any Occasion

By Joseph Piercy

A collection of life-affirming books to guide you through. Settle down with 100 Books to Live By and learn which book prescriptions can be dispensed to lift your spirits, whatever you may need. Sometimes, only a good book will help. In life's biggest moments and challenges, turning to a book can often help us to navigate our way through. Whether you need a dose of resilience, a course of comfort, or a prescription of purpose, this gem of a book offers guidance on everything from love and heartbreak to grief and loss, to friendship and family, and more. These are 100 life-affirming reads and remedies for anyone searching for love, meaning, belonging, purpose, and hope in their everyday lives. Featuring well-known favorites alongside undiscovered gems and modern classics, the literary prescriptions will see you through unsteady waters, whatever they may be. 100 Books to Live By is the perfect collection of remedies, featuring books from all over the world and a wide range of authors, including: Haruki Murakami
Sally Rooney
Toni Morrison
Franz Kafka
Jane Austen
Ernest Hemingway
And more

Each prescription also features a number of 'Alternative Remedies', so the book includes as many diverse literary prescriptions as possible. With books to address all manner of ailment, this is the ultimate celebration of reading that can be referenced and treasured for years to come.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1789298857
• ISBN13: 9781789298857
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books US
• Length: 224 Pages