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Pub. Date
2010.
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English
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From "botoxing" your resume to starting and improving your website or blog to updating your wardrobe, Mandell shares the secrets that will get mid-career job seekers noticed and on the payroll.
Unfortunately, getting older can be a career killer. That's what entertainment journalist Lisa Johnson Mandell discovered when she sent out a resume that made her sound like an aged veteran. Her new career makeover guide—expanded...
Unfortunately, getting older can be a career killer. That's what entertainment journalist Lisa Johnson Mandell discovered when she sent out a resume that made her sound like an aged veteran. Her new career makeover guide—expanded...
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"A woman hires a housekeeper to care for her aging parents-only to watch as she takes over their lives in this riveting novel of suspense from the New York Times bestselling author called "an ingenious master of domestic suspense" (Samantha M. Bailey). In the end, I have only myself to blame. I'm the one who let her in. Jodi Bishop knows success. She's the breadwinner, a top-notch real estate agent. Her husband, Harrison . . . not so much. Once, he...
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English
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Marylou Ahearn is determined to kill the doctor who gave her a radioactive cocktail as part of a secret government study in 1954. After 50 years, she finally finds the senile Wilson Spriggs living in Florida with his daughter's family, and insinuates herself into their lives. She has no idea what she's about to get into, though.
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English
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"Tedrowe explores the reconfigurations of a family and the strange alliances that can occur between young and old, love and work. And she writes brilliantly about money…. A deeply satisfying debut." —Margot Livesey, author of The House on Fortune Street
“A poignant meditation on desire, heartrending loss, and dreams deferred.” —Robin Antalek, author of The Summer We Fell Apart
Emily Tedrowe’s
...Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Every summer Daniel and his two siblings visit their grandfather's ranch. This summer Daniel faces the ultimate challenge of breaking in his first horse, and quickly learns that success will not come easy. As Daniel struggles to become a seasoned wrangler, his vibrant enthusiasm inspires his proud and stubborn grandfather to reclaim the peace and serenity of his youth.
47) Apronstrings
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (sound, color : in white plastic case ; illustrations ; 30 x 27 x 7 cm ), 1 leader's guide
Language
English
Description
This collection of aprons and the stories that they (or their owners) might tell will prompt many more stories from your group, and maybe some aprons, too.
Uses aprons to link memories of the 1930's to 1950's, especially about sewing, cooking, and family gatherings.
Author
Series
Harbinder Kaur novels volume 2
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Murder leaps off the page when crime novelists begin to turn up dead in this intricate new novel by internationally best-selling author Elly Griffiths, a literary mystery perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz and Agatha Christie"--
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Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 25 cm
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English
Description
"Khalil lives in the upstairs apartment with his family, which is big and busy and noisy. Downstairs lives Mr. Hagerty, who is quiet. Khalil and Mr. Hagerty don't appear to have a lot in common, but hot summer days have a way of bringing people together. As Khalil looks for buried treasure in the yard, Mr. Hagerty tends to his garden. Both help each other navigate language-- whether it be learning new words or remembering those seemingly forgotten....
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"Catherine Pine is hoping her Christmas is a bit more jolly than last year's. That one was her first without her husband, and with her kids and their families absent this year, she's worried. But things change when her good friend invites her on a Christmas cruise to lift her spirits. Suddenly every day is an adventure and she's making a bunch of new friends, including the lovable Sophie Miles. It's like a gift from Santa when Sophie and Catherine...
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"When the world is brought to a standstill in the early days of a global pandemic, Etta Wilmont finds herself suddenly stranded in Kansas City. Desperate to secure a roof over her head, Etta crosses paths with Henry Logan, a lonely older man in need of a caretaker. His invitation for Etta to stay with him seems to be the solution to both their problems--and maybe the spontaneous adventure Etta's life has been missing. As Etta and Henry settle into...
52) Our Gen: a novel
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English
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In the Gen, an upscale fifty-five-plus community, Cynthia befriends two other black residents, as well as a woman who everyone assumes is from India, creating a camaraderie that becomes the catalyst for secrets to be exposed.
The Gen-- short for Sexagenarian-- is an upscale fifty-five-plus community located in the bucolic suburbs of Philadelphia. Main character Cynthia befriends the Gen's two other Black residents, Bloc and Tish, as well as Lavia,...
53) Live bait
Author
Series
Monkeewrench volume 2
Language
English
Description
Minneapolis detectives Leo Magozzi and Gino Rolseth investigate the murder of Morey Gilbert, the saintly elderly owner of a plant nursery, a homicide that is only the first in a series of killings of elderly victims.
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
ix, 367 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
A collection of 101 true stories from people over sixty, with upbeat and often funny stories about romance, travel, new careers and hobbies, adventures, volunteer work, sports, families, new homes, new interests, and the joys of retirement.
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
467 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"The full-color, step-by-step tasks -- in legible print -- walk you through learning to use today's technology for all your entertainment needs. With My Digital Entertainment for Seniors, you'll: learn all about how you can watch movies and TV, listen to music, read books, and play games on devices you already own; get acquainted with on-demand video, music, podcasts, eBooks, and magazines, audiobooks, and games; find out how you can enjoy multiple...
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Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 volume (117 loose-leaf pages) : illustrations ; 30 cm + + 1 DVD "Food"!
Language
English
Description
"A pair of programs a month for a whole year of programs. Topics are linked to annual events. For each program there's a mouth-watering presentation, appetizing discussion questions, tempting activities and resources, and a delicious large-print taste-tested recipe." --
"This book is for anyone who remembers with a smile something she or he once ate, and maybe even where and when it was eaten (this is not a firm requirement). It is also for anyone...
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English
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Maud is an irascible 88-year-old Swedish woman with no family, no friends, and... no qualms about a little murder. This funny, irreverent story collection by Helene Tursten, author of the Irene Huss investigations, features two-never-before translated stories that will keep you laughing all the way to the retirement home. Ever since her darling father's untimely death when she was only eighteen, Maud has lived in the family's spacious apartment in...
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English
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"Practical Advice for Taking Care of Loved Ones as They Get Older The rapid aging of the American population and its accompanying epidemic of dementia and Alzheimer's disease has brought about an awareness of the increasing vulnerability of our elders. Taking care of our parents and protecting them from exploitation and abuse at the hands of others can evolve into a virtual full-time occupation, especially among today's baby boomers. The Family Guide...
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