Outstanding Dyslexic Books (Adult) (28 books)

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Welcome to the Dyslexic Goodreads Listopia.

This listopia is maintained by a team of public and academic librarians, a dyslexic librarian, and a master literacy specialist, working to bring dyslexic-positivity and evidence-based literacy methods to libraries.

BOOKS LISTS
Outstanding Neurodiversity Selections
Outstanding Literacy Selections
Outstanding Dyslexic Books (Age 5-Adult)
Outstanding Dyslexic Books (Age 9-Adult)
Outstanding Dyslexic Books (YA-Adult)
Outstanding Dyslexic Books (Adult)
Weed List

We are always on the hunt for books with the following characteristics:

• Authentic dyslexic characters
• Nonfiction text that has key word reference page
• Nonfiction text that includes key word pronunciations alongside the word
• Literary, artistic, or informational merit
• Accessible reading levels on diverse topics of interest through teen years
• Written or illustrated by dyslexic authors
• A positive or balanced portrayal of dyslexia
• Literacy methods that are evidence-based, effective, and fun

These lists are continuously updated as new books are reviewed each month. Happy reading!

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1	The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett 3.58 avg rating — 34,686 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1	The Mindset of a Dyslexic Entrepreneur: The Scott Holman Story by Don Steele 4.92 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Black, Brilliant and Dyslexic: Neurodivergent Heroes Tell their Stories by Marcia Brissett-Bailey (editor) 4.50 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	An Elegant Façade (Hawthorne House, #2) by Kristi Ann Hunter (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 5,076 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Normal Sucks: How to Live, Learn, and Thrive, Outside the Lines by Jonathan Mooney 4.16 avg rating — 1,506 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Triptych (Will Trent, #1) by Karin Slaughter (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 132,383 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Dyslexic Advantage (Revised and Updated): Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain by Brock L. Eide 4.34 avg rating — 3,225 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	My Dyslexia by Philip Schultz 3.72 avg rating — 1,207 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Overcoming Dyslexia By Shaywitz Sally E by Sally E. Shaywitz 4.30 avg rating — 3,538 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	This is Dyslexia by Kate Griggs 3.43 avg rating — 278 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 57,158 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan: A Blueprint for Renewing Your Child's Confidence and Love of Learning by Ben Foss 4.30 avg rating — 881 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Reversals: A Personal Account of Victory over Dyslexia by Eileen Simpson 3.91 avg rating — 34 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	A Version of the Truth by Jennifer Kaufman (Goodreads Author) 3.32 avg rating — 1,286 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes by Stephen A. Smith 4.12 avg rating — 3,167 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	I, Mona Lisa by Natasha Solomons (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 1,510 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Short Bus: A Journey Beyond Normal by Jonathan Mooney 3.63 avg rating — 1,593 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Teacher Who Couldn't Read: One Man's Triumph Over Illiteracy by John Corcoran (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 409 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Drool Room by Ira Socol 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Death in a Nutshell: An Anthropology Whodunnit by Roxanne Varzi 4.12 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Seeing What Others Cannot See: The Hidden Advantages of Visual Thinkers and Differently Wired Brains by Thomas G. West 3.78 avg rating — 27 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk 4.34 avg rating — 293,358 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolaño 4.18 avg rating — 54,188 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Could Be Something Good (Timber Falls #1) by Fiona West (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 843 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	A Light at Winter's End (Cedar Springs #3) by Julia London (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 593 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	One Year Wiser: 365 Illustrated Meditations by Mike Medaglia 4.41 avg rating — 157 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	How to Keep House While Drowning by K.C. Davis 4.20 avg rating — 81,734 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Unlimited Memory: How to Use Advanced Learning Strategies to Learn Faster, Remember More and be More Productive (Mental Mastery, #1) by Kevin Horsley 4.01 avg rating — 22,939 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars