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1	Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge more books like this by Mem Fox After overhearing his parents say that his elderly friend, Miss Nancy, has lost her memory, a young boy named Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge tries to find out what a memory is so that he can get Miss Nancy's back for her. Will Wilfrid be able to discover the true meaning of what a memory is? Illustrated with watercolor paintings. see all copies from $2.95! new only from $3.37! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Fire in the Blood more books like this by Irene Nemirovsky Written in 1941, the manuscript of "Fire in the Blood" was entrusted in pieces to family when the author was sent to her death at Auschwitz. The novel--only now assembled in its entirety--teems with the intertwined lives of an insular French village in the years before the war. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.40! \| first editions \| SVS
3	City of Thieves more books like this by David Benioff A writer visits his retired grandparents in Florida to document their experience during the infamous siege of Leningrad. His grandmother won't talk about it, but his grandfather reluctantly consents. The result is the captivating odyssey of two young men trying to survive against desperate odds. see all copies from $6.60! new only from $6.60! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Embers more books like this by Sandor Marai A castle at the foot of the Carpathian mountains in the 1930s. Two men, inseparable in their youth, meet for the first time in forty-one years. They have spent their lives waiting for this moment. Four decades earlier a murky, traumatic event - something to do with a betrayal, and a woman - led to their sudden separation. Now, as their lives draw ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.45! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Another Country: Navigating the Emotional Terrain of Our Elders more books like this by Mary Pipher In this work, clinical psychologist Mary Pipher, best know for her bestselling book REVIVING OPHELIA, draws on her case studies, interviews, and personal anecdotes to document the emotional transitions people may experience as they approach their senior years. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.90! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Old Woman Who Named Things more books like this by Cynthia Rylant, Kathryn Brown (Illustrator) How does an old woman who has outlived all her friends keep from being lonely? By naming the things in her life she knows she will never outlive--like her house, Franklin, and her bed, Roxanne. When a shy brown puppy appears at her front gate, the old woman won't name it, because it might not outlive her. Tender watercolors capture the charm of ... see all copies from $2.20! new only from $4.20! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Rules of the Road more books like this by Joan Bauer Jenna Boller is only 16 and working part-time in a shoe shop when Mrs Gladstone hires her to drive an enormous white cadillac from Chicago to Dallas. An extraordinary summer ensues as the two women, with the help of Harry Bender, the Mahatma of the shoe world, try to avert a hostile takeover. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	How to Make the Rest of Your Life the Best of Your Life more books like this by Mark Victor Hansen, Art Linkletter Baby Boomer Alert Get ready for the next prime of your life Today we're living so much longer and more productively that age sixty has truly become the new age forty-the prime of life when our careers are in full swing, our minds are at their most creative, and our passions burn their hottest. -Mark Victor Hansen and Art Linkletter So how do we ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Force of Character: And the Lasting Life more books like this by James Hillman Hillman is a scholar and Jungian analyst who has set his sharp focus on aging. THE FORCE OF CHARACTER affirms the necessary and character-building aspects of maturing, and asks readers to reassess their attitudes to life development. Hillman is the author of the bestselling book THE SOUL'S CODE. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Doing Time Online more books like this by Jan Siebold Twelve-year-old Mitchell got involved with the wrong kid this past summer, and the prank they played led to an elderly woman's injury. His "sentence" is to chat online with a nursing home resident twice a week for the next month. Mitch isn't thrilled at first, but soon he has a new friend--Wootie Hayes--who helps him face the truth. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
11 view cover	More Than You Know more books like this by Beth Gutcheon More Than You Know is a haunting novel that bridges two centuries, two mother-daughter relationships, and two tragic love stories. In a small town called Dundee on the coast of Maine, an old woman named Hannah Gray begins her story by saying "Somebody said 'true love is like ghosts, which everyone talks about, and few have seen.' I've seen both, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Elder Rage 2/E: How to Survive Caring for Aging Parents more books like this by Jacqueline Marcell see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.25! \| SVS
13 view cover	Miss Fannie's Hat more books like this by Jan Karon, Toni Goffe (Illustrator) Miss Fannie is well known among the people at her church for her collection of beautiful hats. In fact, she has worn her favorite, a pink straw one decorated with silk roses, to 35 consecutive Easter masses. When the pastor asks her to donate one of her hats to a church auction, Miss Fannie makes a very special sacrifice. Color illustrations ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.07! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Blue Bottle Club more books like this by Penelope J Stokes, PH.D. One of today's top-selling Christian fiction authors traces the fascinating story of the friendship among four women, from 1929 to the present--all intricately tied to one mysterious blue bottle. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	When Light Breaks more books like this by Patti Callahan Henry Garnering comparisons to Anne Rivers Siddons and Pat Conroy, Patti Callahan Henry has woven her lyrical Southern voice throughout the Lowcountry landscape. Now, as two women from opposite sides of the same sea meet, a tale unfolds that will draw readers into the heart's remembrances-and the tender awakenings of first love. Though bogged down in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Follow Your Heart more books like this by Susanna Tamaro Driven by the fear of encroaching death, an elderly woman describes to a write a long letter to her granddaughter, in the shape of a diary. Part love letter and part confession, it is most importantly a bequest from an old woman at last brave enough to acknowledge that she has too long repressed her feelings and submitted to convention. Reliving ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Mature Mind: The Positive Power of the Aging Brain more books like this by Gene D Cohen, M.D. A renowned medical researcher offers scientific proof that the mind actually improves with age, creating tremendous potential for growth and satisfaction in the later years. "The Golden Years" are being redefined. The fastest-growing segments of the population - those beyond the age of fifty - are no longer content to simply cope with the losses ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.23! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs more books like this by Tomie dePaola As a young boy author/illustrator Tomie DePaola loved visiting the house where both his grandmother and great-grandmother lived. Because his great-grandmother lived upstairs she was called Nana Upstairs and because his grandmother lived downstairs she was called Nana Downstairs. Tomie enjoyed spending time with both of them and later, after they ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Petey more books like this by Ben Mikaelsen In 1922 Petey, who has cerebral palsy, is misdiagnosed as an idiot and institutionalized; 60 years later, still in the institution, he befriends a boy and shares with him the joy of life. An ALA Best Book For Young Adults for 1999. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	From Age-Ing to Sage-Ing: A Profound New Vision of Growing Older more books like this by Zalman Schacter-Shalomi, Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Ronald S Miller In this revolutionary and compassionate book, Zalman Schachter-Shalomi guides older Americans through a spiritual transformation. He teaches readers how to use their life experiences to enrich their elder years, face mortality, repair relationships, develop a regenerative spirit and transmit wisdom to future generations. "From Age-Ing to Sage-Ing" ... see all copies from $3.56! new only from $8.64! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe more books like this by Fannie Flagg Released for the first time in mass market paperback, this classic and folksy novel takes readers back to the thirties, where a friendship blooms between two girls who run a homey, little cafe in Alabama. A story of food, love, laughter, and even murder unfolds as an elderly woman relates her life story to a middle-aged friend. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.87! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Mr. Putter and Tabby Pick the Pears more books like this by Cynthia Rylant Mr. Putter can't wait for the pears on his tree to ripen so he can make some delicious pear jelly. When the pears finally do ripen Mr. Putter has a problem--his legs are bothering him and he can't climb the ladder to reach the fruit. Mr. Putter's cat, Tabby understands his problem, because sometimes her tail bothers her and won't swish right. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.88! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Night Noises more books like this by Fox While Lily Laceby sleeps by the fire, her dog, Butch Aggie, becomes alarmed by the strange noises outside. Determined to protect his owner, Butch Aggie sets out to discover who, or what, is outside the house. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Last Gift of Time: Life Beyond Sixty more books like this by Professor Carolyn G Heilbrun Acclaimed author Carolyn G. Heilbrun (known in mystery circles as Amanda Cross) wasn't planning on living past 70, but since she did she went ahead and wrote a combination memoir and collection of satirical essays about the experience. Her unapologetically frank, scathingly witty prose should serve as an eye-opening antithesis to anyone expecting ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.50! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Living Somewhere Between Estrogen & Death more books like this by Barbara Johnson From savoring the "here and now" to preparing for our glorious future in heaven, Livinging Somewhere Betwen Estrogen and Death by conference speaker Barbara Johnson is your wise and witty guide to the joys and challenges of aging gracefully. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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