"…a hilarious memoir about enlightenment and old age…" "…a superb lead-in to Frank's travel memoirs proper…" "…honest, whimsical, and keenly observing…" "...Frank is a wonderful storyteller, I really warmed to him..." As Frank Kusy turns 27 he is unexpectedly put in charge of an old people's home in Clapham, South London. Driven to distraction by a crazy cast of characters he seeks solace in Buddhism, only to find himself up to his ears...

This is a must-listen book for anyone approaching or entering retirement, especially right now as many people unexpectedly must plan due to COVID-19 disruptions. An unprecedented number of Americans will soon be 55 or older. More so than ever before, the question is on our minds: How do I age well? In this accessible and upbeat guide, Schlossberg builds on the concepts she pioneered in her smash hits Retire Smart, Retire Happy and Revitalizing Retirement...

Growing up post 1945 doesn't make all seniors stubborn, feeble- minded, or set in their ways. Squawk blogger, Judy and her friends may be in the evening of their lives, but they are progressive seniors. Not the progressive title espoused by liberal members of the Democratic party or mainstream media. These women are progressive in their belief that the principles, tenets, and fundamental rights this country's history is built upon belong to every...

Whether retirement is right around the corner or a little far away, you deserve a retirement that's a fitting reward for a lifetime of hard work. This book should be your essential companion. This book is for: People in their thirties, or forties who know they have to start preparing for retirement but aren't exactly sure how yet. It is also for People in their fifties, sixties, and beyond. People who are much past the retirement age will find value...

Many of us have heard tragic stories of parents losing a child, but not many people could handle the abject grief of the deaths of three of their own children. Too Young To Be Angels: An Ongoing Journey of Grief is the heart-wrenching story of one mother's climb from the pits of despair, grief, and depression after the deaths of three of her four children. Author Shirley Delorbe struggles to hold on to reality when death seems to become a way of life....

In the summer before middle school, eleven-year-old Bug must contend with best friend Moira suddenly caring about clothes, makeup, and boys; a ghost haunting; and the truth about Bug's gender identity. It's the summer before middle school and eleven-year-old Bug's best friend Moira has decided the two of them need to use the next few months to prepare. For Moira, this means figuring out the right clothes to wear, learning how to put on makeup, and...

"Family secrets come back to haunt Jack Reacher in this electrifying thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child, "a superb craftsman of suspense" (Entertainment Weekly). Jack Reacher has extended his thumb and hit the pavement. His plan is to follow the autumn sun on an epic trip across America, from Maine to California. He doesn't get far. On a country road in rural New Hampshire, deep in the New England woods, he sees a sign to...

"Published one year after its author's death in 1818, "Persuasion is Jane Austen's last completed novel. On its most basic level, the book is a love story. On another level, it is a deft exploration of human foibles and social flux. Twenty-seven-year-old Anne Elliot is Austen's most adult heroine. Eight years before the story proper begins, she is happily betrothed to a navel officer, Frederick Wentworth, but she precipitously breaks off the engagement...