Writings

For many, the arrival of spring heralds the creation of lists of must-read new books. Anticipating lazy vacation days or quiet beachside retreats, are you planning on what books to load on your Kindle or check out from the library? As always, there are new works about to be published…

The holidays are over, the decorations are put away, and cold winter weather continues for at least a couple more months. What better conditions could exist, then, for hunkering down during some leisure time and digging into a book? While reading for sheer pleasure is one of the great benefits…

In addition to the sheer pleasure of delving into a new book and being entertained or enlightened by the thoughts and words of another, there is also the possibility you may glean some essential truths or wise ideas about your own life. Such is the case with several new books…

As sure as Memorial Day signals the unofficial beginning of summer, so too does this holiday weekend signal the search for the best “beach reads” for this coming summer season. What exactly qualifies as a “beach read”? New York Times best-selling author Jennifer Weiner recently suggested that for a book…

Periodically, we like to make sure you’re aware of newly published or about-to-be-published books by authors addressing various aspects of aging. This new season is no exception to the trend of “aging” books, each written about a different and sometimes highly personal challenge that many of us face as we…

For many, there comes a point in your later years when you begin to look back, take stock, and try to find a cohesive story or at least a common thread running through your life. Sometimes this is done to leave a legacy for your children- sometimes it’s just a…