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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise April 2019
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| Craftfulness: Mend Yourself by Making Things by Rosemary Davidson and Arzu TahsinWhat it is: a refreshing take on the concept of mindfulness practice, grounded in the value of creativity.
Who it's for: anyone who finds traditional meditation techniques too passive; crafters seeking new appreciation of their hobbies.
Reviewers say: "concise insights into the beauty and importance of creating" (Booklist). |
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| The Enchanted Hour: The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction by Meghan Cox GurdonWhat it's about: the cognitive and emotional benefits to both parent and child of taking time to read aloud together.
Is it for you? Wall Street Journal children's book reviewer Meghan Cox Gurdon is not shy about her ambivalent feelings about modern technology's effects on children.
Chapters include: "From the Nursery to the Nursing Home: Why Reading Aloud Never Gets Old" and "There Is No Present Like the Time." |
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| When Death Becomes Life: Notes From a Transplant Surgeon by Joshua D. MezrichWhat it is: a moving memoir of the author's experiences as a transplant surgeon; a survey of the history of transplant medicine and the many relevant ethical concerns.
Don't miss: the discussion of the unique bonds that can form between an organ donor's grieving loved ones and the transplant recipients who owe their lives to organ donation. |
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Victory Lap Retirement : Work While You Play, Play While You Work
by Mike Drak
The key to a happy retirement may be . . . not retiring. The key is to work because you want to and not because you have to. Instead of continuing to run the organizational rat race or being stuck on the treadmill of life, you can learn how to break through the finish line of financial independence and plan your own Victory Lap, a blend between work and play that each person intentionally designs for themselves. This book explains the concept of Victory Lap Retirement, outlines the benefits, and shows you how to plan for your own unique Victory Lap - the post-employment lifestyle that's right for you.
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| Help Me! One Woman's Quest to Find Out if Self-Help Really Can Change Her Life by Marianne PowerWhat it is: a refreshingly irreverent but still moving journey into the world of self-help books; the author's candid reflections on how advice taken from many of the world's most well-known self-help books has affected her life.
Who it's for: people curious about the past, present, and possible future of the self-improvement industry; anyone who has been told they should read The Secret one too many times.
Why you might like it: despite the tongue-in-cheek premise, the author is a longtime fan and consumer of self-help books and expresses affection for them throughout the book. |
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| It's Never Too Late to Begin Again: Discovering Creativity and Meaning at Midlife and Beyond by Julia Cameron with Emma LivelyWhat it's about: how creativity can help retirees with navigating this new chapter in their lives; celebrating the freedom from career obligations to forge a new, satisfying path.
What makes it unique: While most retirement books focus on the practical side of retirement (finances, healthcare, etc.), It's Never Too Late to Begin Again is more concerned with cultivating emotional and spiritual enrichment.
Try this next: Julia Cameron's previous work about life and art The Artist's Way; Concerning the Spiritual in Art by artist Wassily Kandinsky. |
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| Spring Chicken: Stay Young Forever (or Die Trying) by Bill GiffordWhat it is: a cheeky, fast-paced exploration of aging and of humanity's enduring quest to defeat it.
Chapters include: "The Fountain of Youthiness," "Baldness as Metaphor," "The Death of Death," "Who Moved My Keys?"
Reviewers say: "[Bill] Gifford's entertaining and informative book will give readers sound advice" (Library Journal). |
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| The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50 by Jonathan RauchWhat it is: a science-based, journalistic examination of the titular "happiness curve," in which people report feelings of dissatisfaction in mid-life but a return to happiness in their later years.
Why you should read it: although the research suggests that a mid-life slump is very common, the author makes a point to recommend ways to counteract it.
Reviewers say: "Stimulating reading for those seeking enlightenment and joyfulness throughout middle age" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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Retirement reinvention : make your next act your best act
by Robin Ryan
"This book helps you create a plan and pivot toward a fun, meaningful future in retirement" Career counselor Ryan offers a handy and easy-to-follow guide to shaping one's future. While the author was personally motivated to plan for retirement by a health scare, she cautions readers to benefit from what she learned and "live for now."
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