June 15th, 2010
Relationships
Author: Dr. Karen Gail Lewiswww.GenderDictionary.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Looking to dispel confusion in the hotbed of misunderstandings called your relationship? Maybe you\’re one of the lucky ones and communication between you and your significant other is smooth as silk all the time: you are on the same wavelength 24/7 and you never find yourself […]
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June 15th, 2010
Inspiration
Author: Linda K. Thomaswww.grandmaslettersfromafrica.blogspot.com Reviewed By: Anne Holmes Linda Thomas has a favorite phrase, “Quaint I ain’t,” which certainly describes the stories she tells her granddaughters in this book, a chronicle told in letter format, of the four years she and her husband spent in Africa as missionaries. Linda begins by telling us that all […]
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May 27th, 2010
Women's Issues
Author: Barbara Hannah Gruffermanwww.BestofEverythingAfter50.com Reviewed By: Anne Holmes I loved the introduction to this book. Author Grufferman starts out by saying, “I wrote this book for me.” She goes on to explain that once she got over the shock of turning 50, she wanted to do it right. That is: She wanted a plan for […]
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May 26th, 2010
Business
Author: Mary Eileen Williams, M.A., NCCwww.feistysideoffifty.com Reviewed By: Anne Holmes If you\’ve tried looking for a job lately, you\’ve no doubt discovered that the process of finding employment has changed significantly over the past twenty years. To be sure, some of the basics remain the same, such as: Treat everyone you meet with courtesy and […]
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May 25th, 2010
Historical Fiction
Author: p.m. terrellwww.pmterrell.com Reviewed By: Anne Holmes Note: This is a true story. As author Terrell tells it, her book technically falls into two genres: creative non-fiction and historical fiction. She\’s deservedly proud that her original manuscript was admitted to the Nashville Government Metropolitan Archives for use by future historians and researchers. It\’s also winner […]
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May 25th, 2010
Fiction
Author: Carol Bergmanwww.carolbergman.net Reviewed By: Anne Holmes Say Nothing is Carol Bergman’s first foray into the murder mystery genre, but since the cover indicates that is “A Margaret Singer Murder Mystery,” I suspect she has plans to write more about her 58-year old private investigator, who prefers to be called Peg. Readers learn from page […]
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May 25th, 2010
Relationships
Author: Vikki Stark, M.S.W.www.runawayhusbands.com Reviewed By: Anne Holmes In this book, Vikki Stark shares her painful story and provides plenty of stories from others, as well as, help and support as she writes of “Wife Abandonment Syndrome.” She explains that WAS is a pattern of behavior in which the husband leaves his wife out of […]
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May 20th, 2010
Seminars
The NABBW MAY TELESEMINAR “Boomer Experts Share Top Secrets for Deep Love, Playful Intimacy — And Great Sex.” Thursday May 20th, at 7 PM EST with guests NABBW Expert Jed Diamond, PhD., www.theirritablemale.com/. Jed is Founder and Director of the MenAlive, a health program that helps men live long and well. This program is also […]
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May 10th, 2010
Elder Care
Author: Ellen Bessowww.ellenbesso.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos As a certified life coach and a Registered Clinical Counselor, Ellen Basso explains how a balanced approach to caring for aging loved ones is crucial for the well-being of both the care giver and receiver. As her own mother is suffering with Alzheimer’s and she devotes time caring […]
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