books about: older
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Life Is So Good
92 reviews
George Dawson
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Richard Glaubman
Random House
, 2000
This book is so good!
This book is amazing. This is one of a handful of books that have, and will continue to change my life.
Swallows and Amazons
54 reviews
Arthur Ransome
Red Fox
, 1993
Enchanting and Realistic
Enchanting It's hard to explain what makes this book so charming: The writing, the way the children and their relationships with each other are shown so clearly and believably, the very real adventures they have, the sense of place....but listing those traits doesn't do the book justice. It's also really funny in places! Ransome creates a world that is clearer and lighter and more enchanting ...
Adopting the Hurt Child: Hope for Families With Special-Needs Kids : A Guide for Parents and Professionals
25 reviews
Gregory C. Keck
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Regina M. Kupecky
Pinon Pr
, 1995
I really like this book!
This book was very helpful. It helped me even though I haven't ever adopted. It helped me understand hurting kids more. I will buy this book! I would like to adopt older kids when I'm married. Besides I have known several foster/adopted kids. It helped me understand them.
Somatics: Reawakening The Mind's Control Of Movement, Flexibility, And Health
28 reviews
Thomas Hanna
Da Capo Press
, 2004
Hanna Somatics is very beneficial...
Hanna Somatics is very beneficial for all people. It really blows the "your just getting old" myth and is an easy method to feel better in your body at the same time as doing something to make it work better. It is easy reading and the pictures of the exercises at the end are helpful. However, the simplicity of the exercises does not translate well in the explanations, so it would be very ...
Salamandastron (Red Fox Older Fiction)
136 reviews
Brian Jacques
Red Fox
, 1994
Great!
At one time, this was my favorite redwall book. It was also the first redwall book I read all of. In this book, the fearless badger lord Urthstripe the Strong leads his army of long patrol hares in a battle against the cruel Ferahgo the Assasin. Read this book, it's great!
Martin the Warrior: A Tale of Redwall (Red Fox Older Fiction)
262 reviews
Brian Jacques
Red Fox
, 1994
Swashbuckling legend
Throughout the Redwall books Martin has always been not only the founder of Redwall but a veritable figure of legend. This book finally tells his story. Like the series, it's a grand ol' adventure. However, I felt this one packed the most emotion--I dare to call this a tragedy. If you can put up with that, this is a fantastic and passionate read.
Mattimeo
214 reviews
Brian Jacques
Red Fox
, 1994
EXCELLENT! 10/10!
This is either the best or the second best Redwall book. It's the direct sequel to the Original Redwall, so there will be a lot of familier characters. Complete with 3 huge battles, a cruel monster that lurks in the dark, and an evil slaver named Slager, this book is ultimate, and I highly reccomend it!
Jane-Emily
46 reviews
Patricia Clapp
William Morrow & Co
, 1969
childhood classic
read this when I was preteen, it's great and it bears re-reading as an adult. Scary, psychological drama. Lots of stuff for adults to chew on as well as kids, because of the dual (even triple) heroine structure: a child, a young woman, and a mature woman. Each character is fascinating, and so is the situation, the setting, the writing... what a great book. Now I want to read everything by ...
Mossflower
299 reviews
Brian Jacques
RED FOX BOOKS (RAND)
, 1989
GREAT FOR ALL AGES!!!!!
It is all you want in a good book.It has just the right amount of action, peril,valor,and humor. If you want a book that is good for everyone, you just found one!
The Complete Eldercare Planner : Where to Start, Questions to Ask, and How to Find Help
54 reviews
Joy Loverde
Hyperion Books (Adult Trd Pap)
, 1997
Overwhelming Help in a crisis time of need
7-22-05 -- Recently I found myself along with 3 other siblings and spouses thrust into new uncharted waters in a totally new season of our lives. Suddenly and without any training we were and continue to this day having to take care of my aging parents. I for one will freely admit that as a child I was never trained, prepared, nor exceptionally gifted to undertake such a task. It is just not the ...
Out to Pasture
15 reviews
Effie Leland Wilder
G K Hall & Co
, 1997
I loved this book!
I am no where near "Out To Pasture" but I found this novel to be delightful. This book has the oddest group of senior citizens you will ever run across. Filled with both serious and light situations this book will make you cry and then laugh. Effie Wilder teaches us that just because you are older your life is still full and the possibilities are endless. Way to go Effie!!
When I Was Older
22 reviews
Garret Freymann-Weyr
Topeka Bindery
, 2003
a Must Read For Young Adults
When I was Older by Garret Freymann-Weyr is one of my favorite books. It is a fictional story about a Girl learning to cope her life. I loved this book, and i would recommend it to any teenage girl. It is a must read. Sophie is a 13 year old girl growing up in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Her brother died when she was very young, and She doesnt take it well. She still can't talk about ...
Doing Nothing is NOT an Option!: Facing the Imminent Labor Crisis
16 reviews
Robert K. Critchley
South-Western Educational Pub
, 2004
Insightful and Solution Orientated
As an already-successful author (Rewired, Rehired, or Retired? Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer 2002) and sought-after international speaker, Bob Critchley is eminently qualified to speak with authority on the labour market of the future. Whilst not alone in ringing the warning bells, Critchley has much more to offer than an alarmist message ... and he couldn't make it easier for us. He goes beyond ...
The Sky Unwashed
15 reviews
Irene Zabytko
Algonquin Books
, 2000
A small and brave masterpiece
A short book, that can be read in one day, The Sky Unwashed is a highly important book in two respects. Foremost, this is one of the first full pictures we got about what really happened to the residents in the Chernobyl region and Kiev in April, 1986, albeit in fiction, but borne out now in articles and TV documentaries. Secondly, the lyrical beauty and masterful storytelling should elevate ...
Cycling Past 50 (Ageless Athlete Series)
20 reviews
Joe Friel
Human Kinetics Publishers
, 1998
Surprising
I expected some discussion of problems people over 50 have keeping their weight down. There is almost no mention of weight or weight loss, except to say that losing weight slowly, as advised, consists of not eating the equivalent of a small piece of cake each day. A lot of the book is for people who want to do more aggressive cycling than I will likely do. Still, it pushes the rider to be more ...
Lilias! Yoga Gets Better with Age
18 reviews
Lilias Folan
Rodale Books
, 2005
Love and Light
This book added so much to my love of yoga. Lilias has such a beautiful way of teaching and she is such a warm and understanding person. She has given me the gift of "love and light" in this wonderful book.
Eldercare for Dummies
17 reviews
Rachelle Zukerman
For Dummies
, 2003
How to Help when Help is Refused
I made my holiday trip to the bookstore last week. I purchased a copy of Eldercare for Dummies, by Rachelle Zukerman, PhD. The book is packed with light humor and also great tips. I especially liked Chapter 2 with the section on how to help when help is refused.It's great.
The Pleasure Was Mine
16 reviews
Tommy Hays
St. Martin's Press
, 2005
A Wonderful Story of Undying Love
We all probably know a Prate Marshbanks. He's a good person who thinks he's as tough as can be, but in reality he's a softie. Family comes first, not afraid of a day's work, intelligent but his greatest asset is common sense. We all know the type, and if by chance you don't, Tommy Hays creates this exact character in his book THE PLEASURE WAS MINE. THE PLEASURE WAS MINE tells the story of ...
Turning Silver into Gold: How to Profit in the New Boomer Marketplace
15 reviews
Mary Furlong
FT Press
, 2007
Outstanding Resource with great ideas
I strongly recommend this book to anyone looking to get into the Boomer marketplace. Very easy to read, with excellent resources and ideas. Be ready to learn a great deal about a lucrative market.
In Praise of Older Women
15 reviews
Stephen Vizinczey
Hamish Hamilton Ltd
, 1985
Some Observations on In Praise of Older Women
I have just read In Praise of Older Women for the second time. Many reviewers have drawn attention to the wisdom contained in this little book, which slyly presents itself as a breviary for young men without lovers. I am reluctant to insist on its status as "an erotic classic," for fear that to do so would confine it to a very narrow context. Indeed, the erotic scenes do not constitute the heart ...
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