The most popular aging books of 2021

Books about aging look honestly at later life. Retirement, memory, a changing body, old friends and the question of what it all added up to are their subjects. Some are funny and defiant and some are quiet and reflective. They offer company and insight for readers at any age. This list shows the ones first published in 2021.

Results

Age-Well Project
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Age-Well Project

Susan Saunders, Annabel Streets

Published 2021

352 pages

Like Mother
Cover of Like Mother

Like Mother

Cassandra Austin

Published 2021

304 pages

The Red Thread
Cover of The Red Thread

The Red Thread

Rebekah Pace, Tracy Lawson

Published 2021

264 pages

Mind Thief
Cover of Mind Thief

Mind Thief

Han Yu, Cassandra Campbell

Published 2021

360 pages

Prosopagnosia
Cover of Prosopagnosia

Prosopagnosia

Sonia Hernandez, Samuel Rutter

2021 · 2022 edition

128 pages

Hidden Gem
Cover of Hidden Gem

Hidden Gem

Enni Amanda

Published 2021

352 pages