A review by leslie115
The Novel Cure: From Abandonment to Zestlessness: 751 Books to Cure What Ails You by Ella Berthoud, Susan Elderkin

5.0

Okay, I didn't actually read the whole book, but have skimmed it enough to know that I want to own it. In addition to literary remedies for physical and mental ailments, the book has delightful recommendations for reading ailments (Being a Compulsive Book Buyer; Fear of Sci-Fi) and Top Ten lists for each decade of one's life and other occasions - including audiobooks to cure road rage or drown out your partner's snoring. In sum, bibliotherapists Berthoud and Elderkin have compiled a witty and useful guide for not only what to read, but also what to reread.

2024 review: I finally read this guide to complete Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge (prompt: book about books). I'm glad I own it.