Books

Just in time to coincide with the arrival of spring weather (and perhaps even the beginning of vacation season) we have some new titles to recommend that address the experience of aging or are written by authors from their experiential wisdom (or personal life circumstances) they’ve acquired as they enter…

The late, great comic Lucille Ball once said, “I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done.” In fact, according to Daniel Pink, New York Times best-selling author of the new book, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward, the feeling of…

While perhaps not as overt as it was at the beginning of the pandemic (when politicians openly suggested that older adults sacrifice themselves for the good of the economy) ageism continues to be one of the few remaining “isms” that is openly voiced and often humorously bandied about in popular…

Have you made your plans? Do you know what you want? While the concept of planning in advance has been promoted for years regarding end-of-life health care and decision-making, what may be new is that now there are an array of post-death options to consider as well. It’s not just…

You likely know him as the bad-ass hitman in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction or maybe from his roles in Jurassic Park or Do The Right Thing. He’s had a strong presence in the film industry for many decades and is even about to be presented with an honorary Oscar at…

As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, it may be the time to grab a book and sit outside. And if you’re looking for inspiration and thought-provoking insights, you can’t do much better than some of the new books just released. In their own way, each addresses…