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The myths about the unlucky number thirteen abound. A person’s phobia about the number actually has its own disorder name, triskaidekaphobia. Tall buildings sometimes avoid designating a 13th floor. What’s it all mean? The human mind knows how to scare the hell out of itself.
When it comes to an author, though, the number thirteen represents [...]

I wonder if Fidel Castro read Philip Rose’s book, The 120 Club, because it’s all about imagining a future where people convince themselves they can live that long.
The 120 Club - Living The Good Life For 120 Years: Health And Vitality In An Age Of Transformation
by Philip Rose
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Hey, does your granny ride a Harley Davidson or sit in coffee shops engaging in existential conversations about how growing older stinks and there isn’t much to be done about it? The whole notion of grannies is up for grabs in this book. Forget the stereotype and get ready to embrace the ones who love [...]

Science fiction books almost read like bodice rippers, except the sexy part of them deals with ideas that just might change the future. Those who read these books have probably never picked up anything by Sartre or ever heard the word existentialism. On the other hand, Merchants of Immortality sure sounds like a science fiction [...]

We discovered this book by receiving an email from the author, so we’re trumpeting it on the great pumpkin faith that as a former English professor Mr. Varnado has been in the trenches of our country’s youth and brings his wit and wisdom to the minds of those who know the difference between a shiny [...]

Health Care on Less Than You Think
The New York Times Guide to Getting Affordable Coverage
By Fred Brock
The Pitch:
From bestselling author Fred Brock, the first ever hands-on guide to managing your family’s health-care costs — and maximizing your coverage
With Retire on Less Than: You Think and Live Well on Less Than You Think, Fred Brock [...]

When you look in the mirror who do you see? You or the idealized image of yourself? Have you ever noticed how some hotels use soft lighting around bathroom mirrors to shave years off your face? I’m always skeptical of claims that suggest you can lop years off your life as long as you buy [...]

Books we recommend:
The Four Things That Matter Most : A Book About Living
by Ira Byock
Four simple phrases — “Please forgive me,” “I forgive you,” “Thank you,” and “I love you” — carry enormous power. In many ways, they contain the most powerful words in our language. These four phrases provide us with a [...]

After reading the title of this book, I started wondering about the target reader/buyer. Is it a little old lady sitting at home, alone, watching TV and unaware of her little old lady status? Or does this little old lady lie in the perception of a son or daughter who look at their grandmother and [...]

In Hollywood, a good script is known as a page turner. That means the reader, hired by the studio to find new material, is so into the story that she can’t help but keep turning the pages until she finds out what happens next.
Readers of Playboy might also be referred to as page turners. They [...]

Baby Boomer Bachelorette: How to Have Sex at Least Once More Before You Die
by Patsy Stagner
From the Inside Flap
Meeting people to explore new relationships is not reserved for the young. Baby Boomers are finding fun, entertainment and an exciting new life when they seek partners on the Internet. The Internet has revolutionized the dating landscape [...]

When you were a kid, did you believe in Superman? Did you actually believe you even had some of Superman’s powers? Apparently the Baby Boomer generation thinks they’ve acquired all of his superpowers. Mike Males (how about that name!) has got his paddle out and he’s spanking every Baby Boomer in sight. You see, he’s [...]