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Perfect for an entry-level sci-fi reader and the ideal addition to a veteran fan’s collection, John Scalzi's Old Man’s War will take audiences on a heart-stopping adventure into the far corners of the universe. John Perry did two things on his 75th birthday. First he visited his wife's grave...

Senior care demand is exploding, and you have the compassion and drive to launch a successful home care agency. But turning your passion into profit feels overwhelming. Licensing, staffing, and marketing on a tiny budget can cause you to feel stuck in a hurry.

"Between author Rooney's story and narrator Xe Sands's craftsmanship, this Walk will sweep listeners off their feet...Through Sands we feel the force of Lillian's personality — with all its drive, wit, and grace — as well as the counterforces that want to constrain it." — AudioFile...

How do you tell your part in the biggest tale in history? I ask because it's what I have to do. I'm Zoe Boutin Perry: A colonist stranded on a deadly pioneer world. Holy icon to a race of aliens. A player (and a pawn) in a interstellar chess match to save humanity, or to see it fall. Witness to...

Retired from his fighting days, John Perry is now village ombudsman for a human colony on distant Huckleberry. With his wife, former Special Forces warrior Jane Sagan, he farms several acres, adjudicates local disputes, and enjoys watching his adopted daughter grow up. That is, until his and...

John Scalzi's eagerly anticipated sequel to the extraordinary Old Man's War The Ghost Brigades are the Special Forces of the Colonial Defense Forces, elite troops created from the DNA of the dead and turned into the perfect soldiers for the CDF's toughest operations. They're young, they're fast...

The lovable curmudgeon Hendrik Groen is back, and as funny and charming as ever in a new adventure with the Old-But-Not-Dead Club—perfect for fans of Frederik Backman and Graeme Simision. Everyone's favorite octogenarian and his pals are more determined than ever to wreak havoc and turn a...

In his landmark provocative style, Stephen Jenkinson makes the case that we must birth a new generation of elders, one poised and willing to be true stewards of the planet and its species. Come of Age does not offer tips on how to be a better senior citizen or how to be kinder to our elders...

Maggie Chen spent twenty-three years as a federal prosecutor putting criminals behind bars. Now, at 72, she's about to become one. When Cascade Capital Partners—a ruthless private equity firm—acquires her retirement community, Maggie uncovers the truth hidden in the fine print: Cascade doesn't renovate facilities. They destroy them. Strip assets. Gut staff. Displace residents. It's a pattern they've executed across 27 nursing homes, and Sunhaven Estates is next. But Maggie isn't going down without a fight. She recruits five fellow residents, each with a particular set of skills: Frank ...

Vera Marchetti went up that Ferris wheel alive. When she came back down, she was dead. Dixie Farrow has spent two years in Carraway being the loud one at the diner, telling stories nobody quite believes. Then a carnival rolls into Colter Park and sets up four hundred yards from her lawn chair — the same show she ran off from thirty-three years ago, with a bad name and a hundred dollars. The night it opens, eighty-nine-year-old Vera stands up at supper in front of the whole crew and says she knows who's been stealing from her. She'll give the name in the morning. She never gets a morning. ...

Bloomsbury presents Our Later Years by the Women of New Ground, read by Sahera Chohan with the Women of New Ground It’s time to stand up to ageist stereotypes. This is a book full of wisdom, tips and truths that will inspire anyone who wants their later years to be fulfilling and stress-free...

Discover how every member of the body of Christ is affected and empowered for ministry when elders give healthy oversight to the church. This biblical model communicates the family character of the church as teams of servant-leaders equip, protect, and love the local church. Complete with evaluation questionnaires, sabbatical guidelines, sample church by-laws, keys to developing a vision statement, biblical steps to make godly decisions, maintaining a leader’s health, and much more.

Pie Contest Turns Deadly Fall is in the air and the Eastern Shore Pie Contest has come to Pelican Cove. So has a woman who became a pariah when she was banished from town forty years ago. Now she is back with a vengeance amidst loud protests. The town is split over whether a decades old edict is still valid, especially since the woman holds a lot of power as a judge of the contest. The competition heats up as local women break their backs trying out different recipes, determined to win. Then an unexpected murder shocks the town. Roped into investigating the crime, café owner and amateur ...

From a writer and founder of national online support group Caregiver Collective and a caregiver herself, Jennifer N. Levin offers a comprehensive look at our current culture of care, with an emphasis on Millennial caregivers—providing a roadmap to solutions and an immediate call for policy...

Embracing the New You After Grey Divorce Divorce at any age can be a seismic shift but separating later in life presents its own set of challenges and opportunities. Whether you're emerging from a long-term relationship or a storybook marriage with an unhappy happily ever ending, this book is your companion through the journey of mind restoration. In Divorced After 56 Years, Why Am I Sooo Happy, Brenda Frank shares her candid musings, insights, and irreverent humor. From listening to your inner voice to embracing spontaneity and finding joy in everyday moments, Brenda offers a roadmap for ...

New to Caregiving? You’re Not Alone—and You Don’t Have to Figure It Out Alone, Either. Caregiving often begins quietly. One day you're helping out with errands, and the next you're coordinating medications, doctor visits, and emotional support. Sound familiar? You may not call yourself a caregiver yet—but if you’re reading this, chances are, you already are one. You’re not the only one navigating this sudden shift. In fact, 43% of people are caregivers. But despite how common the role is, it can feel isolating, overwhelming, and deeply personal. New to Caregiving? Tips from the ...

An hilarious, feel good comedy starts when Sadie Braithwaite, single handedly bringing up her gruesome twosome teenagers, Josh and Lucinda, finds that the empty house next door has finally sold. Who is her mysterious new neighbour? Sadie is desperate to find out. How will she react when she finds out the shocking truth of who has moved next door? That's not the only change in Sadie's life. An amazing job offer promises an escape from her low paid job as a carer for the elderly. Should she take it? Or is she signing up to something she would later regret? New Neighbours on Lavender Lane is ...

Three Saints Tikhon: Light in Our Times Lives and Miracles of Modern Orthodox Saints Experience the profound spiritual journey of three extraordinary men who bore the same name and shared a singular devotion to God. In this inspiring collection, discover the lives of three pillars of Orthodoxy: Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk, the "Helper in Sadness"; Saint Tikhon (Bellavin), the courageous Patriarch of Moscow and Apostle to America ; and the hidden Athonite treasure, Elder Tikhon (Golenkov), the spiritual father to the world-renowned Saint Paisios. Though they lived in different eras, their lives ...

In 1990, though no one knew it then, a fearless group of players changed the sport of soccer in the United States forever. Young, bronzed, and mulletted, they were America’s finest athletes in a sport that America loved to hate. Even sportswriters rooted against them. Yet this team defied massive odds and qualified for the World Cup, making possible America’s current obsession with the world’s most popular game. New Kids in the World Cup is the origin story of modern American soccer.

A razor-sharp look at one woman’s nearly two decades in the New York City restaurant, including her time working with Joe Bastianich, and what happens when your job consumes your life. ​ By day, Kim Reed was a social worker to the homebound elderly in Brooklyn Heights. By night, she...