Author: Sherrie Mathiesonwww.sherriemathieson.com Reviewed By: Dotsie Bregel Midlife often finds us trying to figure out what look is too young for and what’s too old? We certainly don’t want to don polyester pants with elastic waistbands from years gone by, but what should we wear? Women don’t want our stomachs hanging out while wearing low […]

Author: Maggie Rose Cranewww.maggiecrane.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Aging gracefully. Aging happily. Aging beautifully. There is a plethora of material out there, in the way of books CDs and DVDs, that claims to have the formula for successfully ushering the Baby Boomer woman into the second half of her life; depositing her there equipped with […]

Author: Cynthia and John Speirwww.thebabyboomersexpress.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Cynthia and John Speir are Independent LifeSuccess Consultants who passionately want to serve Baby Boomer men and women in developing the “mind-body-spirit” connection that will sustain them as they age. With so many issues pending: Retirement, health (as we are living longer than ever before) and […]

Author: Rosanne Pellicanewww.outskirtspress.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos She came from heaven. Often people—-and dogs (that’s right, dogs) —show up when you least expect them, like angels adrift in search of a purpose. They enter one’s life and set to work sustaining and loving, reassuring and guiding. Few would deny that there is a transcending bond […]

Author: EllynAnne Geiselwww.andrewsmcmeel.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos EllynAnne Geisel, author of the Apron Book, gives us Apronisms: a small and tidy book brimming with wisdom. Flip through the hand-held little treasure and allow it to impart words like “Enjoy yourself it’s later than you think,” or “Happiness is good health and a bad memory.” Often […]

Author: Lynn Hull and Julie Molnerwww.essentialguideforwomen.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos In Your Life, Your Way authors Lynn Hull and Julie Molner spark the movement toward an enlightened you. Hull and Molner have developed lucrative careers in life Coaching and are well versed in the art of living full, purposeful lives. They created Your Life, Your […]

Author: EllynAnne Geiselwww.apronmemories.com Reviewed By: Dotsie Bregel EllynAnne does a remarkable job of sharing all there is to know and appreciate about the aprons of yesteryear. She includes stories about the women who wore them and some of their mouthwatering recipes. You’re going to wish you could feast at their tables. The book is beautifully […]

Author: Sandra McLeod Humphreywww.stopbullyingnow.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Author Sandra McLeod Humphrey has written Hot Issues, Cool Choices for girls and boys ages ten and up. This compilation of fictional scenarios gives the young student an opportunity to reflect on circumstances that may arise with their peers, thereby giving them a chance to arrive at […]

Author: Allison Bottkewww.AllisonBottke.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos We know it’s not going to be easy, this business of parenting; it is a test of our will, our patience, our resolve—but with it comes the ultimate expressions of love. Parenting is an awesome, complex and daunting, task. Things go wrong, mistakes are made, learning occurs—all with […]

Author: P C McCulloughwww.pcmccullough.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos P C McCullough, author of Perfect, gives us the tale of middle-aged Miranda who is searching for meaning in her life. Miranda sets to work rearranging and discarding the pieces of her life that aren’t working but in the process becomes disillusioned and confused. Fortunately for Miranda […]