My grandma is 102 and is still pretty healthy overall – she still lives alone and has all her mental faculties. She lost most of her eyesight due to macular degeneration about a decade ago, so she hasn’t been able to read anything for a long time. I’d like to start reading a book to her, but I’m stumped on what to pick! She’s interested in fiction and used to read John Grisham. Any suggestions??
by 10margers
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If she liked Grisham, she may like other thrillers:
* Gillian Flynn: Gone Girl
* Alex Michaelides: The Silent Patient
* Dennis LeHane: Shutter Island (unless you’ve seen the DiCaprio movie)
* Stieg Larsson: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Many people like books that are heartbreaking or might make you cry:
* Khaled Hosseini: The Kite Runner; A Thousand Spendid Suns
* Kazuo Ishiguro: Never Let Me Go; A Pale View of Hills
* Ocean Vuong: On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous
Historical fiction is very popular:
* Larry McMurtry: Lonesome Dove
* Umberto Eco: The Name of the Rose
* Ken Follett: Pillars of the Earth
She would probably enjoy “All the light we cannot see”. I would also try to set her up with some audio books so she can listen to some when you aren’t there. I can’t imagine being unable to read anymore but audio books would be a pleasant second!
If she loves animals and humor, you may try
the wolves of the road
Wolves in the storm
Wolves on the edge
The wolf
I asked mine what she would like and she couldn’t pick. I ended up reading something other than there and regretted not keeping it lighter. But you can try asking too.
There books are cheap
Try the Louise Penny Three Pines series. Actually I guess first maybe ask grandma what she wants to read. But I still recommend the Gamache books. Maybe the Richard Osman Thursday Murder Club books.
Heidi. It’s old school and for young people but a key sweet part is little Heidi reading to the blind grandmother. Your grandma is of the generation that she probably read it when she was young and it might be nostalgic.
All creatures great and small – James Herriot.
This might be too obvious but how about
**The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared**
This book was so fun. It had adventure, crime, history, friendship, an elephant, vodka. I loved this book and the message about friendship and never being too old to truly live!