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"Older women often feel invisible, but sometimes that's their secret weapon. They've spent their lives as the deadliest assassins in a clandestine international organization, but now that they're sixty years old, four women friends can't just retire--it's kill or be killed in this action-packed thriller by New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-nominated author Deanna Raybourn. Billie, Mary Alice, Helen, and Natalie have worked for the Museum,...

"A practical action guide for financial independence and early retirement from the popular "Our Next Life" blogger."--

A first-hand look at the growing phenomenon of gated retirement communities where no children are allowed. The author's journey begins when his next-door-neighbors suddenly pick up and move to a retirement community called The Villages, the largest gated retirement community in the world. It is a city of nearly 100,000 (and growing) and the exclusion of children is one of the foundations of the development. The Villages is merely one of a rapidly...

"Ernie Zelinski could change your view of the world forever. He has already taught more than 150,000 people what THE JOY OF NOT WORKING is all about: learning to live every part of your life-employment, unemployment, retirement, and leisure time alike-to the fullest. With this completely revised and expanded edition, you too can join the thousands of converts and learn to thrive at both work and at play. Illustrated by eye-opening exercises, thought-provoking...

When a dangerous package goes missing on Boxing Day, the Thursday Murder Club, when one of their own is murdered, take on their most deadly opponents yet. "It's rarely a quiet day for the Thursday Murder Club. Shocking news reaches them: an old friend has been killed, and a dangerous package he was protecting has gone missing. The gang's search leads them into the antiques business, where the tricks of the trade are as old as the objects themselves....

Millions of baby boomers are just beginning to retire, and in doing so many are likely to run-into adjustment problems, such as loss of identity, deterioration of marriage and social life, and feelings of disconnectedness to the world. Studies have found that as many as 40 percent of retirees have difficulty adjusting, and even those who claim to enjoy retirement may experience some uneasiness as they adapt to a life lacking in structure and direction....

Congratulations! After years of drudgery in the respectable working world, you've earned the right to unlimited free time-a luxury also enjoyed by the homeless, the incarcerated, and bimbo heiresses everywhere. With all this newfound time for meditation, medication, and reflection, you might've already made a few profound discoveries. Perhaps you've learned of your spouse's plan to drive you crazy, or just how bad daytime TV can be. If there's more...

"Hendrik Groen may be old, but he is far from dead and isn't planning to be buried any time soon. Granted, his daily strolls are getting shorter because his legs are no longer willing and he has to visit his doctor more than he'd like. Technically speaking he is...elderly. But surely there is more to life at his age than weak tea and potted geraniums? Hendrik sets out to write an exposé: a year in the life of his care home in Amsterdam, revealing...

The Retirement Planning Guidebook navigates you through the important decisions to prepare for your best retirement.

"Hyrum Smith wants to remind you of something very important- you're not dead yet! In fact, your retirement years can and should be filled with joy, big goals and the freedom to pursue your personal passions. Yet, author Hyrum Smith knows very well that the transition from decades dedicated to your career to years of retirement can seem unmooring. Suddenly, the hours between 9 and 5 loom large"--Page 2 of cover.