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No! I Don't Want to Join a Book Club: Diary of a Sixtieth Year

No! I Don't Want to Join a Book Club: Diary of a Sixtieth Year

by Virginia Ironside

A delightful novel about letting go of youth and embracing the sassy curmudgeon within Don’t harass her about parasailing or taking Italian language courses. Forget about suggesting she join a gym. Marie Sharp may be a little creaky in the bones as she heads toward the big 6-0, but she’s fine with it. She would rather do without all the moving-to-Florida-bicycling-across- Mongolia-for-the-hell-of-it... (more)

The Third Chapter: Passion, Risk, and Adventure in the Twenty-five Years After 50

The Third Chapter: Passion, Risk, and Adventure in the Twenty-five Years After 50

by Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot

In the twenty-first century, a developmental phase of life is emerging as significant and distinct, capturing our interest, engaging our curiosity, and expanding our understanding of human potential and development. Demographers talk about this new chapter in life as characterized by people—between fifty and seventy-five—who are considered “neither young nor old.” In our “third chapters” we are beginning to... (more)

Encore: Finding Work that Matters in the Second Half of Life

Encore: Finding Work that Matters in the Second Half of Life

by Marc Freedman

The boomers are rejecting conventional notions of retirement and crossing into a new stage of work--and their energy could transform what work means for all Americans. The movement of millions of sixty-somethings into a new phase in their working lives constitutes one of the most significant social trends in this country in nearly half a century. Encore describes the competing visions for work that... (more)

The Total Money Makeover

A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness

by Dave Ramsey

The success stories speak for themselves in this book from money maestro Dave Ramsey. Instead of promising the normal dose of quick fixes, Ramsey offers a bold, no-nonsense approach to money matters, providing not only the how-to but also a grounded and uplifting hope for getting out of debt and achieving total financial health. Ramsey debunks the many myths of money (exposing the dangers of cash advance,... (more)

Discworld: Book 11

Reaper Man

by Terry Pratchett

They say there are only two things you can count on ... But that was before DEATH started pondering the existential. Of course, the last thing anyone needs is a squeamish Grim Reaper and soon his Discworld bosses have sent him off with best wishes and a well-earned gold watch. Now DEATH is having the time of his life, finding greener pastures where he can put his scythe to a whole new use. But like every... (more)

The Joy of Not Working: A Book for the Retired, Unemployed and Overworked- 21st Century Edition

The Joy of Not Working: A Book for the Retired, Unemployed and Overworked- 21st Century Edition

by Ernie J. Zelinski

Ernie Zelinski has taught more than 150,000 people what THE JOY OF NOT WORKING is about: learning to live every part of your life—work and play, employment, and retirement alike—to the fullest. In this completely revised and expanded edition, you’ll learn how to create an excellent work/life balance by working less, producing more, and being more leisurely; how to gain the courage to leave a life-draining job;... (more)

How to Buy Costa Rica Real Estate without Losing Your Camisa

How to Buy Costa Rica Real Estate without Losing Your Camisa

by SCOTT OLIVER

The goal in writing this unique book is to help educate and protect you; to provide you with objective information from proven experts so that when you buy Costa Rica real estate, it’s not just a wonderful home but also a very profitable investment.

Rightsizing Your Life: Simplifying Your Surroundings While Keeping What Matters Most

Rightsizing Your Life: Simplifying Your Surroundings While Keeping What Matters Most

by Ciji Ware

Millions of midlife Americans are starting to reevaluate their surroundings as their kids begin to leave the nest and they themselves start to think about retirement. Whether they're going from the multi-bedroom suburban house to a condo in the city, or downsizing from two homes to one, or making room for grandchildren to visit or an elderly relative to join the family, the trend for people in their 50s and beyond... (more)

The Spectator Bird (Contemporary American Fiction)

The Spectator Bird (Contemporary American Fiction)

by Wallace Stegner

Joe Allston is a retired literary agent whose parents and only son are dead, and who feels that he has been a mere spectator through life. Then a postcard from a friend causes him to return to the journals of a trip he took to his mother's birthplace to search for his roots; memories of that journey reveal that he is not quite spectator enough. Winner of the National Book Award.

The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom: Practical and Spiritual Steps So You Can Stop Worrying

The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom: Practical and Spiritual Steps So You Can Stop Worrying

by Suze Orman

Over 3 Million Copies Sold A Personal Finance Classic that Changed Forever How We Think, Feel, and Act about Money Ten years ago, Suze Orman, America’s most celebrated finance expert, transformed the way we all view personal finance with her groundbreaking The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom . This New York Times bestselling blockbuster broke from the ranks of traditional money management books by looking at... (more)

Early Bird: A Memoir of Premature Retirement

Early Bird: A Memoir of Premature Retirement

by Rodney Rothman

In this hilarious and insightful memoir twenty-five-year-old Rodney Rothman, burned out from his big-city life, decides to get a jumpstart on the golden years...four decades before his time. He retires and moves to South Florida and finds an elderly roommate, Leslie, a former piano teacher with cats. Rodney throws himself into the easy life, but soon finds that all the softball, shuffleboard, bingo, gambling... (more)

50+: Igniting a Revolution to Reinvent America

50+: Igniting a Revolution to Reinvent America

by William D. Novelli

50+ is a call to arms. It’s a groundbreaking look at the revolution that’s going on right now among seventy-eight million American baby boomers. From age 50+ on up, Americans are refusing to rock away their retirement. They’re starting new careers, rallying for causes close to their hearts, raising grandchildren, becoming more active in their communities, and, above all else, changing the face of aging in... (more)

The Complete Idiot's Guide to a Great Retirement (Complete Idiot's Guide to)

The Complete Idiot's Guide to a Great Retirement (Complete Idiot's Guide to)

by Carolyn Janik

A worry-free guide to retirement planning offers absolute beginners advice on investments, wills, retirement communities, insurance, and other key issues, including personal concerns, legal matters, and financial problems. Original.

Ready...Set...Retire!: Financial Strategies for the Rest of Your Life

Ready...Set...Retire!: Financial Strategies for the Rest of Your Life

by Raymond J. Lucia

Most investors spend too much time trying to outguess the market and not enough time thinking about their long-term financial futures. That’s why today’s retirees (and soon-to-be retirees) need strategies, not stock tips. Nationally recognized Certified Financial Planner®, radio talk-show personality, and author Raymond J. Lucia shows you little-known concepts that can fatten your savings and boost your standard... (more)

Boomsday

by Christopher Buckley

Outraged over the mounting Social Security debt, Cassandra Devine, a charismatic 29-year-old blogger and member of Generation Whatever, incites massive cultural warfare when she politely suggests that Baby Boomers be given government incentives to kill themselves by age 75. Her modest proposal catches fire with millions of citizens, chief among them "an ambitious senator seeking the presidency." With the help of... (more)

The Coming Generational Storm: What You Need to Know about America's Economic Future

The Coming Generational Storm: What You Need to Know about America's Economic Future

by Laurence J. Kotlikoff

One of Library Journal's Best Business Books of 2004, A Forbes.com Top Ten Business Book for 2004, One of Barron’s 25 Best Books of 2004, Winner in the category of Economics in the 2004 Professional/Scholarly Publishing Annual Awards Competition presented by the Association of American Publishers, Inc. and CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title for 2004 This paperback edition of The Coming Generational Storm ... (more)

Retire Smart, Retire Happy: Finding Your True Path in Life

Retire Smart, Retire Happy: Finding Your True Path in Life

by Nancy K. Schlossberg

Most of us look forward to our retirement from full-time work, eagerly anticipating more free time and opportunities to play. But the reality of retirement can be very different. Relationships with family and friends may change and unexpected challenges may present themselves, leading us to wonder who we really are and what we can reasonably expect to accomplish in the remaining years of our lives. This is... (more)

The New Golden Door to Retirement and Living in Costa Rica

The New Golden Door to Retirement and Living in Costa Rica

by Christopher Howard

Costa Rica's friendly three million people, or Ticos as they affectionately call themselves, invite you to come and experience their tranquil country, with its long and beautiful coastlines, alluring waters of the Caribbean and the Pacific, pristine beaches and some of the most picturesque surroundings you have ever laid your eyes on. Many visitors say Costa Rica is even more beautiful than Hawaii, and... (more)

Red Sky in Mourning: Helen Bradley Mysteries

Red Sky in Mourning: Helen Bradley Mysteries

by Patricia H. Rushford

Helen Bradley's latest writing assignment takes her away from her new husband to a charming coastal town on the Long Beach Peninsula of Washington State, where she's to finish assembling a regional travel guide. Arriving at the quaint bed and breakfast where she will stay for the next two weeks, Helen learns why the guidebook's original author, Isabelle Dupont, couldn't complete the project she's dead. Emily... (more)

The Smartest Investment Book You'll Ever Read: The Simple, Stress-Free Way to Reach Your Investment Goals

The Smartest Investment Book You'll Ever Read: The Simple, Stress-Free Way to Reach Your Investment Goals

by Daniel R. Solin

Achieve financial security in 90 minutes or less. Daniel Solin cuts through financial propaganda to show readers exactly how assets should be invested, using trusted, brand name fund managers like Fidelity and Vanguard. Solin's easy-to-follow plan allows investors to create and monitor their portfolios in 90 minutes or less a year, explaining how to assess risk and how to allocate assets to maximize returns... (more)

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