Cole, Thomas R.
Summary: " We aspire to live in a country where old men are celebrated as vital elders but not demeaned if they become ill and dependent. We aspire to maintain health as well as maintain dignity and fulfillment in frailty. Old Man Country helps readers see and imagine these possibilities for themselves. The book follows the journey of a writer in search of wisdom, as he encounters twelve distinguished...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.26 Cole 2020Esty, Katharaine C.
Summary: Old age is not what it used to be. For the first time, most people in the United States are living into their eighties. The first guide of its kind changes the understanding of old age with an upbeat and emotionally savvy view of the uncharted territory of the last stage of life. With insight and humor, Dr. Katharine Esty describes the series of dramatic and difficult transitions that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 612.6 Esty 2019Hennezel, Marie de
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.671 DeHennPipher, Mary Bray
Summary: "Women growing older contend with ageism, misogyny, and loss. Yet as Mary Pipher shows, most older women are deeply happy and filled with gratitude for the gifts of life. Their struggles help them grow into the authentic, empathetic, and wise people they have always wanted to be. In Women Rowing North, Pipher offers a timely examination of the cultural and developmental issues women face as...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Publishing 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.26 Pipher 2019Mellor, Christie.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Collins 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 646.7008 MellDolgoff, Stephanie.
Contents: Bitch slap birthday -- Clothing crisis -- Kept women -- Friends every formerly needs -- My friend restraint -- Unpopular culture -- Formerly famous -- The comfort vs. style smackdown -- The big metabolic fuck you -- Minor miracle -- Vanity and sanity -- Of two minds, one body -- Mortally wounded -- The replacements -- Shoe shopping and the denial of death -- Circling vultures -- Having a fit --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.244 DolgDuckworth, Angela
Summary: "In this must-read book for anyone striving to succeed, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows parents, educators, athletes, students, and business people--both seasoned and new--that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a focused persistence called "grit." Why do some people succeed and others fail? Sharing new insights from her landmark research on grit, MacArthur...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1223 DuckKinsley, Michael E.
Summary: "Vanity Fair columnist Michael Kinsley escorts his fellow Boomers through the door marked "Exit." The largest age cohort in history--the notorious baby boomers--is approaching the end and starting to plan their final moves in the game of life. Now they are asking: What was that all about? Was it about acquiring things or changing the world? Was it about keeping all your marbles? Or is the only...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 814.54 KinsViorst, Judith.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon and Schuster 1986
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.9 VioSchwiebert, Pat.
Summary: Grandy has just suffered a big loss in her life, so she is cooking up a batch of "tear soup," in which the ingredients are parts of the grieving process, including memories, misgivings, feelings, and tears.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grief Watch 2001
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SchwieKellerman, Jonathan.
Summary: "From the #1 New York Times bestselling creator of the acclaimed Alex Delaware series comes a tour de force standalone novel that illustrates perfectly why "Jonathan Kellerman has justly earned his reputation as a master of the psychological thriller" (People). A brilliant, deeply dedicated psychologist, Grace Blades has a gift for treating troubled souls and tormented psyches--perhaps because...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Adult Mystery, Call number: MYSTERY KellerFrost, Jo.
Summary: "From the beloved TV disciplinarian and bestselling author of Supernanny comes an amazingly simple five-step program of Toddler Rules to help parents tame tantrums, prevent bad behavior, and create long-term peace and stability in the home. Jo Frost has always had a natural gift for connecting with kids, and for helping parents navigate milestones with practical know-how and ease. With the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Parenting Collection, Call number: PARENTING 612.654 FrostShusterman, Neal.
Summary: After the destruction of the Graveyard, Connor and Lev are on the run, seeking a woman who may be the key to bringing down unwinding forever while Cam, the rewound boy, tries to prove his love for Risa by bringing Proactive Citizenry to its knees.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster BFYR 2013
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: Y FICTION ShustSummary: Freshly graduated from college with a promising future ahead, Christopher McCandless walked out of his privileged life and into the wild in search of adventure. What happened to him on the way transformed this young wanderer into an enduring symbol for countless people - a fearless risk-taker who wrestled with the precarious balance between man and nature. Based on a true story.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount Home Entertainment 2008
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1 available in Movies, Call number: DVD DVD IntoMacNeal, Susan Elia
Summary: "London. December, 1942. As the Russian army repels German forces from Stalingrad, Maggie Hope, secret agent and spy, takes a break from the Special Operations Executive division to defuse bombs in London. But Maggie herself is like an explosion waiting to happen. Shaken by a recent case, she finds herself living more dangerously--taking more risks than usual, smoking again, drinking gin and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bantam Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Mystery, Call number: MYSTERY MacnealSummary: The 2016 election of Donald J. Trump exposed a deep divide in American politics and culture, one that pollsters and pundits didn't seem to realize was there. But Trump did, and he used it to his advantage in ways that surprised nearly everyone, even those who voted for him. Perhaps the biggest question on many people's minds is how, exactly, did a crass, unrepentant reality TV star and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Dunne Books, St. Martin's Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.933 Lee 2017Seuss
Summary: A boy wants all of the pets in a pet store but he and his sister can choose only one. End notes discuss Dr. Seuss's pets, his creative process, and the discovery of the manuscript and illustrations for "What Pet Should I Get?"
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SeussMundy, Michaelene.
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Publisher / Publication Date: One Caring Place 1998
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1 available in Juvenile Non-fiction, Call number: J 155.93 MunWeber, Thomas
Summary: "An award-winning historian charts Hitler's radical transformation after World War I from a directionless loner into a powerful National Socialist leader. In Becoming Hitler, award-winning historian Thomas Weber examines Adolf Hitler's time in Munich between 1918 and 1926, the years when Hitler shed his awkward, feckless persona and transformed himself into a savvy opportunistic political...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 943.086 WEBER 2017Daily, Lisa.
Contents: It's a lot easier to date once your eyesight starts to go -- Get out there. It's not easy being the invisible woman ; 31 surefire secrets to improve your dating odds ; Mortuaries and other pick-up joints ; Why older women are (finally) dating younger men ; How to date like a grown-up ; 43 dates in a night : how to speed date ; I thought you'd be taller : navigating the world of online dating ;...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks Casablanca 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 646.77 DailyDuhigg, Charles
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.22 DuhiggDobelli, Rolf
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153.422 DobelliChast, Roz
Summary: In her first memoir, Roz Chast brings her signature wit to the topic of aging parents. Spanning the last several years of their lives and told through a mixture of cartoons, family photos, documents, and a narrative as rife with laughs as it is with tears, Chast's memoir is both comfort and comic relief for anyone experiencing the life-altering loss of elderly parents. When it came to her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014