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The healthy boomer: a no-nonsense midlife health guide for women and men
Par Miroslava Lhotsky, Peggy Edwards, Judy Turner. 1999
Provides information and practical advice on such topics as: the male and female menopause; how to make a decision about…
hormone replacement therapy; alternative health care; preventing heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis; prostate health and impotence; healthy relationships and sex in midlife; weight control, exercise, and healthy eating; handling midlife stress. Some descriptions of sex. 1999.The automatic millionaire homeowner: a powerful plan to finish rich in real estate
Par David Bach. 2006
Bestselling author Bach provides a user-friendly, motivational book designed to help build wealth through homeownership and finish rich in any…
market. Whether you already own your home or are renting, Bach gives you a long-term strategy with step-by-step instructions for success. 2006.Start late, finish rich: a no-fail plan for achieving financial freedom at any age
Par David Bach. 2005
The author of "The Automatic Millionaire" and "Smart Women Finish Rich" (DC27884) advises people who have neglected to manage money.…
Outlines saving, cutting credit card debt, budgeting, creating a self-directed retirement account, investing in the stock market, owning a home, getting a raise, and more. Bestseller. 2005.Exploded view: observations on reading, writing and life
Par Jean McKay. 2001
The exploded view is a diagram which shows how each component of an object relates to the whole, and is…
usually applied to machinery. McKay uses it to explode everything from macaroons to metaphors. In her alphabetical essays she explodes language and her world view, taking a variety of things apart, from babies and crabapples to funerals and acorns, and putting them back together in unexpected ways. Some strong language.The merry heart: selections 1980-1995
Par Robertson Davies. 1996
A collection of Robertson Davies' reflections on books, reading, and writing. These essays, book reviews, and other writings, taken from…
a selection which he had planned to publish before his death, reveal Davies at his vintage best. 1996.A way of being free
Par Ben Okri. 1998
"A way of being free" brings together twelve of Ben Okri's most controversial non-fiction pieces in this beautifully crafted collection…
on the theme of freedom. Lyrical, imaginative and provocative, it confirms Okri's status as one of the most inspiring of contemporary writers.Introduces 5 Laws of Money, which operate without exception -- at all times, in every culture -- and apply to…
everyone. The author uses stories adapted from real-life situations to illustrate her points. The universal truths and lessons contained within each law help the reader learn how to keep what they have and create what they deserve. Orman strongly advises putting these laws to use, in order to survive and thrive in these times of constant upheaval and financial turmoil. 2003.The myth of Sisyphus, and other essays: And Other Essays (Vintage international)
Par Albert Camus. 1991
In the title essay, the French philosopher and writer develops an affirmative attitude towards life, even though life is regarded…
as meaningless and absurd. The other essays also deal with the theme of affirmation in the face of absurdity. 1991. Uniform title: Mythe de Sisyphe.The Morningside world of Stuart McLean
Par Stuart McLean. 1989
This collection of McLean's humourous essays, originally broadcast on the CBC radio program "Morningside", looks at the extraordinary things in…
everyday life, including popsicles, the neighbourhood barber shop, dust balls and wooden pencils. Uniform title: Morningside (Radio program)The book of life: one man's search for the wisdom of age
Par Andrew Jackson. 2000
Jackson quit his job to travel the world with his wife, meet the oldest people alive and imbibe some of…
their knowledge. He describes nonagenarians and centenarians in Slovakia, Russia, Turkey, Egypt, Zanzibar, Zimbabwe, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, America, Ecuador and Bolivia. In their meetings with the aged, they explore the changing world and the peaceful demeanour which has helped these survivors to live into their dotage. 2000.Spirituality and ageing
Par Albert Jewell. 1999
This work presents the experience of ageing as an opportunity for spiritual reflection and affirmation of life. The contributors are…
religious and spiritual leaders and ethical thinkers from a range of backgrounds. They define "spirituality" not just as a religious concept but as an answer to the natural human need for purpose, values and relationships - a sense of wholeness in life.The kids guide to money cent$
Par Keltie Thomas. 2004
Join the Money Cent$ Gang as they get the inside scoop on money. Take a quiz to reveal your money…
personality, find out how to get the best deals when you shop, and learn how to start your own business. Discover the secrets to spotting counterfeit bills, and invest a little time to learn about cash flow, credit cards, the stock market, and scams. Features quizzes, checklists, and puzzles. Grades 3-6. 2004.The money book: a survival strategy for Canadians under 35
Par Kevin Cork. 2001
Certified Financial Planner and journalist Kevin Cork takes a no-holds-barred look at financial strategies for the post-Boom generation. If you're…
a Canadian between the ages of 25 and 35, you face some unique financial problems. 2001.Say yes to God: Mary and the revealing of the word made flesh
Par Martin Warner. 1999
These essays offer reflection on the process of revelation and response. The title essay points not only to Mary's experience,…
but also to our own progress along the pilgrimage of faith, to our aptitude for reception of God's self-disclosure, and the many different levels, ways, and contexts in which we recognise and receive it. (Given by Guild of Church Braillists) 1999.A tax specialist and financial planner shows how to integrate tax planning with investment selection to maximize after-tax returns. He…
also discusses how to use other tax-smart strategies to increase net worth. Each strategy includes an example.Upside, downside: simple rules for the smart investor
Par Daniel Stoffman, R. S Dembo. 2006
As markets become more complex and intertwined, investors feel increasingly unsure: how can you safeguard your financial prospects when you…
can't know what the future will look like? This guide provides investors access to the most advanced risk management strategies available, distilled into three simple rules: Knowing What You Own, Using Multiple Scenarios, and Anticipating Regret, which allow you to take control of your financial future. 2006.Things no longer there: a memoir of losing sight and finding vision
Par Susan Krieger. 2005
Krieger, a sociologist and writer who is also losing her vision to a rare eye disease, goes bird watching in…
New Mexico, learns to use a white cane, revisits an old love, and returns to the summer camp of her youth, while reflecting on the nature of blindness and sight. She explains that that while outer landscapes may change, the inner visions persist, giving meaning and jarring the senses with a very different picture from what appears before the eyes. Some descriptions of sex. 2005.Wormholes: essays and occasional writings
Par John Fowles, Jan Relf. 1998
A collection of non-fiction writing from John Fowles which includes articles written for magazines; book reviews from "The New York…
Times Book Review" and the "Irish Press"; various forewords and introductions; a tribute to William Golding; and some autobiographical pieces.