Rewrite the Rules: Disrupt Aging, One Book at a Time

A growing body of scientific research, including from the National Institutes of Health, points to reading as a way to improve cognitive health, alleviating depression and reducing stress.

There are many other benefits of reading even beyond these health-related ones. Dr. John Y. Lee, assistant chief clinical officer at Executive Mental Health, says reading can help us develop deeper empathy for others and it can help us process our own feelings.

That's why AARP Michigan hosts the Disrupt Aging Book Club, where we discuss the lighter side of life and topics related to aging! Come for the great conversation and book selections and leave with new friends and experiences. 

Use the links below to review the book selections and register for upcoming virtual sessions on the fourth Monday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST.

June 23, 2025
Audition: A Memoir by Barbara Walters
Learn more and register: https://events.aarp.org/bookclub6-23

July 28, 2025
Driving Miss Norma by Tim Bauerschmidt and Ramie Liddle
Registration link coming soon!

August 25, 2025
The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon
Registration link coming soon!

September 22, 2025
Red Clay by Charles B. Fancher
Registration link coming soon!

October 27, 2025
Educated by Tara Westover
Registration link coming soon!

November 24, 2025
Dewey by Vicki Myron and Bret Witter
Registration link coming soon!

December 22, 2025
Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamala
Registration link coming soon!

Be sure to bookmark this page and check back for upcoming dates!