A book review of Live Long and … What I Learned Along the Way by William Shatner Stars: **** Thomas Dunne Books (2018)Memoir/Aging224 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: “I have always felt,” William Shatner says early in his newest memoir, that “like the great comedian George Burns, who lived to 100, I… Read More »
Blooming in Winter
July 10, 2021 by ·
A book review of Blooming in Winter: The Story of a Remarkable Twentieth-Century Woman by Pam Valois Stars: **** She Writes Press (2021)Biography/Aging264 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: When Pam Valois met her in the 1970s, Jacomena (Jackie) Maybeck… Read More »
Stories of Elders
September 12, 2020 by ·
A book review of Stories of Elders: What the Greatest Generation Knows About Technology That You Don’t by Veronica Kirin Stars: ***** Identity Publications (2018)Cultural Anthropology320 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: In 2015, Millennial author and cultural anthropologist Veronica… Read More »
The Value of Wrinkles
July 21, 2020 by ·
A book review of The Value of Wrinkles: A Young Perspective on How Loving the Old Will Change Your Life by Isabel Tom Stars: ***** Northfield Publishing (2020)Aging240 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Summary: We’re so afraid of aging that we begin to devalue ourselves… Read More »
Love, Life & Lucille
June 16, 2020 by ·
A book review of Love, Life & Lucille: Lessons Learned from a Centenarian by Judy Gaman Stars: ***** She Writes Press (2020)Biography379 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Judy Gaman was so busy making a name for herself that she barely took the time to meet a stranger, enjoy life, or simply stop… Read More »
The VAIL Method
January 11, 2020 by ·
A book review of The Vail Method: Dr. Ehrlich’s Guide to Getting Better Not Just Older by Mathhew Ehrlich, MD Stars: *** Doctor’s Advice Press (2020) Nutrition/Aging 162 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Dr. Matt Ehrlich’s lifestyle guide outlined in… Read More »
