Author: Patricia Harmanwww.patriciaharman.com Reviewed By: Dotsie Bregel Patricia Harman is a nurse midwife in her husband’s gynecology practice, so you must realize that not only are you getting up close and personal with her teen through 80 year-old patients, but you also get a behind the scenes glimpse of what it’s like to own a […]
Author: Sherrie Mathiesonwww.sherriemathieson.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos I love before and after stories, transformations of style and attitude. Sherry Mathieson, a “nationally known style-consultant” creates Steal This Style and voila: transformations galore unfold in a vibrant expose of forward-looking Fashion for women over forty. As I grow older I find myself looking for permission to […]
Author: Sue William Silvermanwww.suewilliamsilverman.com/ Reviewed By: Georgia Richardson In Fearless Confessions, a Writer’s Guide to Memoir, author Sue William Silverman offers the reader a clearly marked path into the world of memoir writing. Chapter by chapter the author breaks down the preconceived notion that writing one’s memoir is too complex, difficult, and in some cases, […]
Author: Sandra W. Haymon, Ph.D.www.babyboomerssandwich.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos This is the final word for those who are edging into the responsibilities associated with caring for aging parents. There is nothing: no question, no dilemma, and no quandary that is not addressed in this thoughtful, thorough tome of information. Written in interview form, author Sandra […]
Author: Ann Frywww.annfry.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Author Ann Fry gets serious about reinvention, tackling the how, the why, and the where. Where? How about energy-rich Manhattan? She had a good life in Austin, Texas: a lovely network of friends and a beautiful home, but it lacked excitement. Over the years, her work as a […]
Author: Judy Masseywww.babyboomerangst.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Seems before you know it you are treading the well-worn path to old age and the travel spurs more than its share of reflection. Freelance writer, Judy Massey, offers the thoughts of notable personalities like The Dalai Lama, Margaret Atwood, John Lennon, Woody Allen, to name a few […]
Author: Lori Quarantawww.aneurysmsurvivor.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos A portion of the proceeds from this book go to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation which, in and of itself, is an extremely good reason to purchase it. Lori Quaranta’s harrowing experience is detailed in God’s Funny That Way and is a tribute to the spirit of survival, the […]
Author: Allison Bottkewww.BoomerBabesRock.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Author Allison Bottke creates Susan Anderson, an exuberant and youthful forty-something woman who lives in Las Vegas with her husband, Michael. Susan is an attractive, affable woman and is a native to life in the fast lane, having spent a fair amount of her younger days entwined in […]
Author: Susan Santangelowww.babyboomermysteries.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Jim Andrews is approaching Retirement age and his wife, Carol, is more than a little concerned. The vision of a dawdling husband, with more than enough time on his hands, replays itself until she becomes resolute in her quest to keep him either working as long as possible, […]
Author: Deanna R. Adamswww.Deannaadams.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Author Deanna Adams takes a stroll down memory lane and relives her days spent growing up in a catholic household in the Midwest. Although those strolls are, at times, somewhat lengthy, they are entertaining. Her delivery is candid, forthright, and amusing. There are chapters that have a […]