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From Strength to Strength

Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life

by Arthur C. Brooks ...

The roadmap for finding purpose, meaning, and success as we age, from bestselling author, Harvard professor, and the Atlantic's happiness columnist Arthur Brooks.Many of us assume that the more successful we are, the less susceptible we become to the sense of professional and social irrelevance that often accompanies aging. But the truth is, the greater our achievements and our attachment to them, ... Read more

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The roadmap for finding purpose, meaning, and success as we age, from bestselling author, Harvard professor, and the Atlantic's happiness columnist Arthur Brooks.Many of us assume that the more successful we are, the less susceptible we become to the sense of professional and social irrelevance that often accompanies aging. But the truth is, the greater our achievements and our attachment to them,
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Midstream

A Life Remade in 50 Swims

by Kate Washington ...

**"A winning narrative...guided by a road map for joy. A poignant portrait of a woman stepping into her power in middle age.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewA memoir of jumping feet first into a new life, reclaiming long-forgotten joys, and discovering a renewed sense of self after divorceA fresh vision of midlife to women who have abandoned themselves in service of others**As Kate Washington ... Read more

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**"A winning narrative...guided by a road map for joy. A poignant portrait of a woman stepping into her power in middle age.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewA memoir of jumping feet first into a new life, reclaiming long-forgotten joys, and discovering a renewed sense of self after divorceA fresh vision of midlife to women who have abandoned themselves in service of others**As Kate Washington
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Halftime

Moving from Success to Significance

by Bob P. Buford ...

Your midlife doesn't have to be a crisis. In fact, the second half of your life can be better than the first. Let bestselling author Bob Buford show you how.What do you want to do with the rest of your life?In Halftime, Buford provides encouragement and insight to propel your life on a new course to true significance--and the best years of your life. Buford focuses on this important time of ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Your midlife doesn't have to be a crisis. In fact, the second half of your life can be better than the first. Let bestselling author Bob Buford show you how.What do you want to do with the rest of your life?In Halftime, Buford provides encouragement and insight to propel your life on a new course to true significance--and the best years of your life. Buford focuses on this important time of
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Before Fourteen

by Haley Alberter ...

Before FourteenBefore she was old enough to understand the world around her, Haley learned what it meant to survive.Before Fourteen is a deeply personal memoir that explores the experiences, wounds, and memories that shaped a young girl long before she had the words to explain them. Through the eyes of her younger self, Haley revisits the moments that changed her, the struggles she carried in ... Read more

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Before FourteenBefore she was old enough to understand the world around her, Haley learned what it meant to survive.Before Fourteen is a deeply personal memoir that explores the experiences, wounds, and memories that shaped a young girl long before she had the words to explain them. Through the eyes of her younger self, Haley revisits the moments that changed her, the struggles she carried in
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Getting Naked

The Quiet Work of Becoming Perfectly Imperfect

by Valerie Bertinelli ...

New York Times bestseller!From beloved actress and New York Times bestselling author Valerie Bertinelli, her most vulnerable book yet offering wisdom hard-won through divorce, menopause, and generational pain, with a powerful message of self-acceptance and embracing the past with compassion.With her signature warmth and disarming humor, the beloved actress and New York Times bestselling author ... Read more

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New York Times bestseller!From beloved actress and New York Times bestselling author Valerie Bertinelli, her most vulnerable book yet offering wisdom hard-won through divorce, menopause, and generational pain, with a powerful message of self-acceptance and embracing the past with compassion.With her signature warmth and disarming humor, the beloved actress and New York Times bestselling author
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好好退休：頂尖專家教你20堂關於快樂、成功與富足的退休課

by 克莉絲汀．賓斯 ...

Series Book 388 - 綠蠹魚Read It
★最有含金量的年度退休理財書籍退休該考慮的，不只是錢。用一本書的時間，與20位頂尖退休規劃專家深入對談──全方位掌握健康、快樂又富足的退休生活祕訣！什麼才稱得上理想的退休生活？為了回答這個問題，晨星資深專欄作家暨Podcast主持人克莉絲汀‧賓斯（Christine Benz），邀請了20位退休規劃領域的思想領袖，深入分享他們各自認為能促成成功退休生活的一項關鍵觀念。這些觀念橫跨範圍極廣，從務實的財務細節，到幫助準退休與退休人士善用「此生時間配置」的生活品質思考。★《致富心態》作者摩根‧豪瑟盛讚：「太棒了。這本難能可貴的理財書提醒了我們，人生不只是金錢和數字而已。」★ 財經作家綠角、《金錢超思考》作者喬納森‧克雷蒙　專文推薦★《投資前最重要的事》作者班‧卡爾森　重磅推薦★ 國內投資理財專家、財經作家... ... Read more

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★最有含金量的年度退休理財書籍退休該考慮的，不只是錢。用一本書的時間，與20位頂尖退休規劃專家深入對談──全方位掌握健康、快樂又富足的退休生活祕訣！什麼才稱得上理想的退休生活？為了回答這個問題，晨星資深專欄作家暨Podcast主持人克莉絲汀‧賓斯（Christine Benz），邀請了20位退休規劃領域的思想領袖，深入分享他們各自認為能促成成功退休生活的一項關鍵觀念。這些觀念橫跨範圍極廣，從務實的財務細節，到幫助準退休與退休人士善用「此生時間配置」的生活品質思考。★《致富心態》作者摩根‧豪瑟盛讚：「太棒了。這本難能可貴的理財書提醒了我們，人生不只是金錢和數字而已。」★ 財經作家綠角、《金錢超思考》作者喬納森‧克雷蒙　專文推薦★《投資前最重要的事》作者班‧卡爾森　重磅推薦★ 國內投資理財專家、財經作家...
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Hagitude

Reimagining the Second Half of Life

by Sharon Blackie ...

RADICALLY REIMAGINE THE SECOND HALF OF LIFE“There can be a certain perverse pleasure, as well as a sense of rightness and beauty, in insisting on flowering just when the world expects you to become quiet and diminish.”— from the bookFor any woman over fifty who has ever asked “What now? Who do I want to be?” comes a life-changing book showing how your next phase of life may be your most dynamic ... Read more

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RADICALLY REIMAGINE THE SECOND HALF OF LIFE“There can be a certain perverse pleasure, as well as a sense of rightness and beauty, in insisting on flowering just when the world expects you to become quiet and diminish.”— from the bookFor any woman over fifty who has ever asked “What now? Who do I want to be?” comes a life-changing book showing how your next phase of life may be your most dynamic
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Who Will Take Care of Me When I'm Old?

Plan Now to Safeguard Your Health and Happiness in Old Age

by Joy Loverde ...

Everything you need to know to plan for your own safe, financially secure, healthy, and happy old ageFor those who have no support system in place, the thought of aging without help can be a frightening, isolating prospect. Whether you have friends and family ready and able to help you or not, growing old does not have to be an inevitable decline into helplessness. It is possible to maintain a ... Read more

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Everything you need to know to plan for your own safe, financially secure, healthy, and happy old ageFor those who have no support system in place, the thought of aging without help can be a frightening, isolating prospect. Whether you have friends and family ready and able to help you or not, growing old does not have to be an inevitable decline into helplessness. It is possible to maintain a
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The Complete Eldercare Planner, Revised and Updated 4th Edition

Where to Start, Which Questions to Ask, and How to Find Help

by Joy Loverde ...

**Trusted for more than three decades by family caregivers and professionals alike, this comprehensive and reassuring caregiving guide offers the crucial information you need to look after your elders and plan for the future.“The most complete resource between two covers.”—Woman’s Day**Being a caregiver for aging parents, close friends and family, and other elders in your life is an overwhelming ... Read more

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**Trusted for more than three decades by family caregivers and professionals alike, this comprehensive and reassuring caregiving guide offers the crucial information you need to look after your elders and plan for the future.“The most complete resource between two covers.”—Woman’s Day**Being a caregiver for aging parents, close friends and family, and other elders in your life is an overwhelming
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變老的勇氣：《被討厭的勇氣》作者教你如何擁有更精采的人生下半場！

老いる勇気

by 岸見一郎 ...

Translated by 王蘊潔 ...

Series series 岸見一郎作品
**《被討厭的勇氣》**作者教你如何擁有更精采的人生下半場！「被討厭的勇氣」讓人生重獲自由！「變老的勇氣」讓生命更加豐厚！人無論活到幾歲都可以改變，只需要具備「改變」的決心和「改變」的勇氣。人生，下坡路段才最精采！活著，隨著年齡的增長，身體也會逐漸發生變化。年輕時，這種變化是「成長」，但曾幾何時，卻變成了「衰老」。我們總是害怕變老，如果將年輕視為人生的顛峰，年老就代表一路走下坡，漸漸失去一切。但其實有些事，必須等自己老了之後，才能夠真正瞭解；有些事，正是因為年輕時持續努力，到了這個年紀，才有辦法完成。能夠將至今為止的人生中，所有自己學過的知識、體會過的經驗加以整合，是一種莫大的喜悅，也是「變老」才能夠擁有的特權。沒有人可以知道自己還能夠活多久，這個事實無法改變，但我們自身的意識可以改變。我們與其被過去束縛、為未來擔憂，更應該珍惜「眼... ... Read more

$6.99 USD

**《被討厭的勇氣》**作者教你如何擁有更精采的人生下半場！「被討厭的勇氣」讓人生重獲自由！「變老的勇氣」讓生命更加豐厚！人無論活到幾歲都可以改變，只需要具備「改變」的決心和「改變」的勇氣。人生，下坡路段才最精采！活著，隨著年齡的增長，身體也會逐漸發生變化。年輕時，這種變化是「成長」，但曾幾何時，卻變成了「衰老」。我們總是害怕變老，如果將年輕視為人生的顛峰，年老就代表一路走下坡，漸漸失去一切。但其實有些事，必須等自己老了之後，才能夠真正瞭解；有些事，正是因為年輕時持續努力，到了這個年紀，才有辦法完成。能夠將至今為止的人生中，所有自己學過的知識、體會過的經驗加以整合，是一種莫大的喜悅，也是「變老」才能夠擁有的特權。沒有人可以知道自己還能夠活多久，這個事實無法改變，但我們自身的意識可以改變。我們與其被過去束縛、為未來擔憂，更應該珍惜「眼...
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I Feel Bad About My Neck

by Nora Ephron ...

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A candid, hilarious look at women of a certain age and dealing with the tribulations of maintenance, menopause, empty nests, and life itself.“Wickedly witty ... Crackling sharp ... Fireworks shoot out [of this collection].” —The Boston GlobeWith her disarming, intimate, completely accessible voice, and dry sense of humor, Nora Ephron chronicles her life as an obsessed cook ... Read more

$8.99 USD

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A candid, hilarious look at women of a certain age and dealing with the tribulations of maintenance, menopause, empty nests, and life itself.“Wickedly witty ... Crackling sharp ... Fireworks shoot out [of this collection].” —The Boston GlobeWith her disarming, intimate, completely accessible voice, and dry sense of humor, Nora Ephron chronicles her life as an obsessed cook
... Read more
Your Complete Guide to Total Hip Replacements: Before, During, and After Surgery

by Jennifer Frantin ...

Total hip replacements have helped millions of people lead more productive, more active lives. This book talks about how you can take control of the process to be sure you too have a successful hip replacement.Accurate information combined with checklists, questions, and helpful hints will help you find the right doctor, plan the best time for your surgery, deal with your insurance company and the ... Read more

$9.60 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Total hip replacements have helped millions of people lead more productive, more active lives. This book talks about how you can take control of the process to be sure you too have a successful hip replacement.Accurate information combined with checklists, questions, and helpful hints will help you find the right doctor, plan the best time for your surgery, deal with your insurance company and the
... Read more
Everything I Know About Love

A Memoir

by Dolly Alderton ...

New York Times BestsellerLike Bridget Jones’ Diary but all true— a wildly funny, occasionally heartbreaking coming-of-age memoir from the funny, sharp British journalist and podcast host, who Elizabeth Gilbert calls “a sparkling Roman candle of talent.”“The older you get, the more baggage you carry. When you date at twenty-five, everyone walks into the bar with a very neat, light carry-on. When ... Read more

$14.49 USD

New York Times BestsellerLike Bridget Jones’ Diary but all true— a wildly funny, occasionally heartbreaking coming-of-age memoir from the funny, sharp British journalist and podcast host, who Elizabeth Gilbert calls “a sparkling Roman candle of talent.”“The older you get, the more baggage you carry. When you date at twenty-five, everyone walks into the bar with a very neat, light carry-on. When
... Read more
Stupid Things I Won't Do When I Get Old

A Highly Judgmental, Unapologetically Honest Accounting of All the Things Our Elders Are Doing Wrong

by Steven Petrow ...

For fans of David Sedaris and Nora Ephron, here is a humorous, irreverent, and poignant look at the gifts, stereotypes, and inevitable challenges of aging, based on the wildly popular New York Times essay from award-winning journalist Steven Petrow.Soon after his 50th birthday, Steven Petrow began assembling a list of “things I won’t do when I get old”—mostly a catalog of all the things he thought ... Read more

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For fans of David Sedaris and Nora Ephron, here is a humorous, irreverent, and poignant look at the gifts, stereotypes, and inevitable challenges of aging, based on the wildly popular New York Times essay from award-winning journalist Steven Petrow.Soon after his 50th birthday, Steven Petrow began assembling a list of “things I won’t do when I get old”—mostly a catalog of all the things he thought
... Read more
Independence Day

What I Learned About Retirement from Some Who’ve Done It and Some Who Never Will

by Steve Lopez ...

"Steve Lopez is insightful, ingenious, and often hilarious as he navigates one of life's biggest questions." --Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Dark HoursFour-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and longtime Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez explores the meaning of work and how it defines us in this captivating book that combines memoir, investigatory interviews, and ... Read more

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"Steve Lopez is insightful, ingenious, and often hilarious as he navigates one of life's biggest questions." --Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Dark HoursFour-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and longtime Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez explores the meaning of work and how it defines us in this captivating book that combines memoir, investigatory interviews, and
... Read more
Positive Caregiving

Caring for Older Loved Ones Using the Power of Positive Emotions

by Sarah Teten Kanter ...

A positive antidote to the negative narrative on caregiving, Positive Caregiving helps those who are caring for older adults connect with their care partners and enjoy life together through positive emotions and engaging activities.What if we flip the script on what it means to be a caregiver?“Kanter’s emphasis on creating a positive lens for this special relationship is refreshing.” —Gloria Drake ... Read more

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A positive antidote to the negative narrative on caregiving, Positive Caregiving helps those who are caring for older adults connect with their care partners and enjoy life together through positive emotions and engaging activities.What if we flip the script on what it means to be a caregiver?“Kanter’s emphasis on creating a positive lens for this special relationship is refreshing.” —Gloria Drake
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Rules For Aging

A Wry and Witty Guide to Life

by Roger Rosenblatt ...

One of USA Today's Best Self-Help Books of the Year, the national bestseller Rules for Aging from New York Times bestselling author and beloved prize-winning essayist Roger Rosenblatt, is a witty and humorous guide about the trials and tribulations of getting older.Rosenblatt has commented on most of the trends and events of our time. His columns in Time magazine and his commentaries on PBS's News ... Read more

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One of USA Today's Best Self-Help Books of the Year, the national bestseller Rules for Aging from New York Times bestselling author and beloved prize-winning essayist Roger Rosenblatt, is a witty and humorous guide about the trials and tribulations of getting older.Rosenblatt has commented on most of the trends and events of our time. His columns in Time magazine and his commentaries on PBS's News
... Read more
The Art and Science of Connection

Why Social Health Is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier

by Kasley Killam ...

2025 NAUTILUS BOOK AWARDS GOLD WINNER * 2024 LIVING NOW BOOK AWARDS GOLD MEDAL WINNER * HARVARD PUBLIC HEALTH MAGAZINE BEST BOOK OF 2024 * ASPEN IDEAS RECOMMENDED HEALTH BOOK OF 2024A groundbreaking redefinition of what it means to be healthy that introduces the need for social health—the part of wellbeing that comes from feeling connected—to truly flourish.Exercise. Eat a balanced diet. Go to ... Read more

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2025 NAUTILUS BOOK AWARDS GOLD WINNER * 2024 LIVING NOW BOOK AWARDS GOLD MEDAL WINNER * HARVARD PUBLIC HEALTH MAGAZINE BEST BOOK OF 2024 * ASPEN IDEAS RECOMMENDED HEALTH BOOK OF 2024A groundbreaking redefinition of what it means to be healthy that introduces the need for social health—the part of wellbeing that comes from feeling connected—to truly flourish.Exercise. Eat a balanced diet. Go to
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And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer

A Novella

by Fredrik Backman ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, Anxious People, and My Friends, a profoundly moving novella about an elderly man’s struggle to hold on to his happy memories, face his regrets, and help his son and grandson learn to say goodbye to him.“We know so little about how the brain works. It’s like a fading star right now, do you remember what I taught you about that?”“When a ... Read more

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From the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, Anxious People, and My Friends, a profoundly moving novella about an elderly man’s struggle to hold on to his happy memories, face his regrets, and help his son and grandson learn to say goodbye to him.“We know so little about how the brain works. It’s like a fading star right now, do you remember what I taught you about that?”“When a
... Read more
Ladysitting

My Year with Nana at the End of Her Century

by Lorene Cary ...

“Radiant.” —O, The Oprah MagazineFrom cherished memories of childhood weekends with Nana to the reality of the year she spent “ladysitting,” Lorene Cary journeys through stories of their time together and five generations of their African American family. Weaving a narrative of her complicated relationship with Nana—a fiercely independent and often stubborn woman whose family fled the Jim Crow ... Read more

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“Radiant.” —O, The Oprah MagazineFrom cherished memories of childhood weekends with Nana to the reality of the year she spent “ladysitting,” Lorene Cary journeys through stories of their time together and five generations of their African American family. Weaving a narrative of her complicated relationship with Nana—a fiercely independent and often stubborn woman whose family fled the Jim Crow
... Read more
Breathe and Grow Rich

by Tom Goode ...

Breathe and Grow Rich is the result of over 30 years of research and results in private practice, workshops and seminars. It is about your health, wealth and joy. It offers new ideas, approaches and techniques to enrich your life. ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Breathe and Grow Rich is the result of over 30 years of research and results in private practice, workshops and seminars. It is about your health, wealth and joy. It offers new ideas, approaches and techniques to enrich your life.
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Surfing the Waves of Alzheimer's: Principles of Caregiving That Kept Me Upright

by Renée Brown Harmon ...

A compassionate memoir of younger-onset Alzheimer's disease with thoughtful guidelines for caregivers.On a family vacation in 2009, Dr. Renée Brown Harmon felt the first jolt of fear that something might be wrong. How could her husband, Harvey, a highly intelligent physician, marathon runner, and devoted father, be struggling to keep up with their guide's simple instructions or unable to do simple ... Read more

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A compassionate memoir of younger-onset Alzheimer's disease with thoughtful guidelines for caregivers.On a family vacation in 2009, Dr. Renée Brown Harmon felt the first jolt of fear that something might be wrong. How could her husband, Harvey, a highly intelligent physician, marathon runner, and devoted father, be struggling to keep up with their guide's simple instructions or unable to do simple
... Read more
The Madwoman and the Roomba

My Year of Domestic Mayhem

by Sandra Tsing Loh ...

A comic exploration of a year in the life of an “imaginatively twisted and fearless” (Los Angeles Times) best-selling author.Ah, 55. Gateway to the golden years! Professional summiting. Emotional maturity. Easy surfing toward the glassy blue waters of retirement. . . . Or maybe not? Middle age, for Sandra Tsing Loh, feels more like living a disorganized 25-year-old’s life in an 85-year-old’s ... Read more

$11.69 USD

A comic exploration of a year in the life of an “imaginatively twisted and fearless” (Los Angeles Times) best-selling author.Ah, 55. Gateway to the golden years! Professional summiting. Emotional maturity. Easy surfing toward the glassy blue waters of retirement. . . . Or maybe not? Middle age, for Sandra Tsing Loh, feels more like living a disorganized 25-year-old’s life in an 85-year-old’s
... Read more
Donut Holes for the Soul

Recollections, Musings, and Missives from the Dooryard

by Timothy Cotton ...

Take a nostalgic journey through the joys of everyday life with Erma Bombeck Award-winner Tim Cotton.In Donut Holes for the Soul, Cotton weaves together a collection of essays that celebrate simple pleasures, timeless friendships, and the enduring bonds of family and community. From the familiar sounds of a screen door on a warm summer day to lessons learned from helping his mother move, Cotton's ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Take a nostalgic journey through the joys of everyday life with Erma Bombeck Award-winner Tim Cotton.In Donut Holes for the Soul, Cotton weaves together a collection of essays that celebrate simple pleasures, timeless friendships, and the enduring bonds of family and community. From the familiar sounds of a screen door on a warm summer day to lessons learned from helping his mother move, Cotton's
... Read more

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