My grandma had to transition to an assisted living facility but has always struggled with depression (she’s medicated and getting treatment). She’s improved quite a bit this month, so her doctor requested she find an activity. Long story short: she doesn’t always have the energy to leave her apartment, so we are starting with books.
She used to absolutely love murder mysteries, but lately she says she’s “tired of her usual authors” and always guesses the ending. I suggested trying a new genre, and she seemed open to it! For me, reading fantasy romances a couple of years ago completely reignited my love for books, and I’d love to help her find that same spark (even if it’s not romantasy).
Some things about her:
– She’s religious (so probably nothing too heavy on demons/occult)
– She’s funny, witty, and sarcastic
– Met her husband working at Yellowstone
– Loves singing/old Hollywood musicals
– Born in the late 1940s
– Usually reads murder mystery or realistic fiction
– She loves spilling the tea—so she likes the drama
Does anyone have recommendations or suggestions from elderly loved ones? I’d love to hand her a book that makes her excited to turn the page again.
by MadJulips
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Remarkably Bright Creatures. It’s about an older woman and an octopus. I loved it so much!
Do you know if she’s read the Anna Pigeon series by Nevada Barr? They’re about a park ranger who solves murders in the national parks, so they might be right up her alley! I also really like Allan Bradley’s Flavia de Luce series, which are set in a small English village and have a girl chemist as a protagonist. Do you think she’d be open to an e-reader so she could get books easier from the library? A Kobo will connect directly to Libby, which most libraries have, and you can adjust the font size to make it bigger!
Maybe “ Tuesdays with Morrie”?
Letter from Yellowstone by Diane Smith
Great book told in letters about Yellowstone when it first became a National Park.