DISCOVERING DEMENTIA FLINTSHIRE – Recommended Reading List 
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We are building a collection of powerful, informative and life-affirming books written by people living with dementia and those closest to the experience. These books challenge misconceptions, offer comfort, and help us all understand dementia with more humanity, curiosity, and compassion.
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Why is this important?
Because stories change how we see the world. When we learn directly from the voices of people with lived experience:
We replace fear with understanding We reduce stigma and isolation We strengthen our communities and relationships We become better friends, neighbours, supporters and advocates
And we want this list to keep growing, with help from you.
Featured Titles 
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WENDY MITCHELL (UK)
Somebody I Used to Know — £3.90
A landmark memoir of young-onset Alzheimer’s, full of creativity, honesty and resilience.
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What I Wish People Knew About Dementia: From Someone Who Knows — £6.30
A compassionate, myth-busting guide to living well with dementia.
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One Last Thing: How to Live with the End in Mind — £4.20
Reflecting on death, planning, choice, and intentional living with dementia.
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KEITH OLIVER (UK)
Dear Alzheimer’s — £5.20
A deeply insightful diary exploring how to live a meaningful and rewarding life following diagnosis.
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KATE SWAFFER (Australia)
What the Hell Happened to My Brain? — £5.30
A powerful blend of memoir and activism from a world-leading dementia-rights advocate.
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CHRISTINE BRYDEN (Australia)
Dancing with Dementia — £3.50
Explores emotions, identity and the fight for personhood after early-onset dementia.
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Who Will I Be When I Die? — £4.60
One of the earliest first-person accounts of young-onset dementia, concise and deeply impactful.
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MATT SNYMAN & CONTRIBUTORS (UK)
The Dementia Diaries — £3.90
A creative, illustrated collection of voices challenging stigma and sparking understanding.