100 Books to Live By: Literary Remedies for Any Occasion is a curated guide to life-affirming reads that inspire, comfort, and guide readers through every challenge. From love and heartbreak to grief, purpose, and hope, this collection offers 100 carefully selected literary “prescriptions,” featuring classics, modern favorites, and hidden gems from authors worldwide, including Haruki Murakami, Toni Morrison, Franz Kafka, and Sally Rooney. Each entry also includes alternative suggestions, making this a rich, versatile resource for anyone seeking meaning, insight, or simply a good book to lift their spirits.

Joseph Piercy is a writer and literary curator dedicated to celebrating books as sources of guidance, inspiration, and personal growth, helping readers discover works that resonate with life’s many moments.