Scandinavian Classic Baking Author: Pat Sinclair http://pelicanpub.com/proddetail.asp?prod=9781589808973 Reviewed by: Anne Holmes for the NABBW Scandinavians are known for their warm hospitality, welcoming family and friends into their homes with coffee and baked goods. Drinking coffee is almost the national pastime, and delicious breads and cookies are always served alongside the coffee. In Scandinavia, “Coffee tables” […]
Sealing the Deal: The Love Mentor’s Guide to Lasting Love Author: Diana Kirschner, Ph.D. www.lovein90days.com Reviewed by: Anne Holmes for the NABBW Love mentor Dr. Diana Kirschner, author of the bestseller, Love in 90 Days, has helped thousands of women find true love. Now in this follow-up book she offers advice for finding – and […]
Tossed and Found: Where Frugal is Chic Author: Barb Tobias www.thrifttalkdiva.com Reviewed by: Anne Holmes for the NABBW Who hasn’t been to – or held — a garage sale? In the United States, they are a spring and summer tradition. They’re usually homespun events held on the weekends, with the homeowners merchandise laid out on […]
Confessions of a Semi-Natural Woman: Mostly True Tales of a Woman under the Influence of Laughter By Leigh Anne Jasheway http://www.accidentalcomic.com/books/confessions.php Reviewed by Anne L. Holmes for the NABBW Leigh Anne Jasheway, winner of the Erma Bombeck Award for Humor Writing has done it again. Her latest book, a compilation of over 90 of her […]
Second Blooming for Women: Growing a Life That Matters After 50 By Kathleen Vestal Logan and E.L. (Betsy) Smith, Ph.D. http://www.secondbloomingforwomen.com/ Reviewed by Anne Holmes for the NABBW As a plus 50 woman, do you find yourself asking questions like: Am I making a difference? Does my life matter? What do I want to do […]
Conquer Prostate Cancer: How Medicine, Faith, Love and Sex Can Renew Your Life By Rabbi Ed Weinsberg with Dr. Robert Carey http://www.ConquerProstateCancerNow.com, and http://www.ConquerProstateCancer.com Reviewed by Anne L. Holmes for the NABBW This book, an account of Rabbi Ed’s — and his wife Yvonne’s — experiences with Prostate Cancer and the options they chose for […]
Canadian Retirement Planning Mistakes: Key Strategies on How to Take Action to Avoid Them Author: Grant W. Hicks, RDB, C.I.M., FSCI, Retirement Planning Specialist www.ghicks.com Amazon link: http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/1426913540/ref=sib_rdr_dp Reviewed by: Anne Holmes for the NABBW Grant Hicks is a financial educator and well-known among retirees for his expertise in advising retirees – and those about […]
Francesca of Lost Nation Author: Lucinda Sue Crosby http://stories.luckycinda.com/ Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Francesca-of-Lost-Nation-ebook/dp/B003MGKA5Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&s=books&qid=1291744576&sr=1-1 Reviewed by: Anne Holmes for the NABBW You’ll have a hard time putting this book down, once you start reading it. This is a coming of age story, set in Lost Nation, Iowa, a real farm town located in Eastern Iowa, about halfway […]
Re-Branding Yourself After Age 50: Re-Charge your Career, Start a Business or Achieve More Professional Success in Midlife Author: Marva L. Goldsmith, AICI, CIP Website: http://www.branding50.com Reviewed by: Anne Holmes for the NABBW Like it or not, as Marva Goldsmith makes clear at the beginning of this book, we have all been branded! We’ve been […]
Every Little Step She Takes Author: Carolyn Steele Agosta http://www.carolynagosta.com Reviewed by Anne Holmes for the NABBW Warning: This is a “can’t put down” story, so don’t start reading it unless you have time in your schedule to finish it quickly. Every Little Step She Takes is the story of Amanda Long, an 18-year-old ballet […]
