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This week's editor's choice: Nothing So Borken (Richards)

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   This week's editor's choice is Chris Richards' book, Nothing So Broken . Book description:  In the shadow of loss, a path to healing begins. Chris Richards grew up in a small New England mill town, where life was tough and loyalty ran deep. At just 19, his world was shaken when a close friend was left permanently disabled by a devastating accident. At the same time, Chris’s father began to show troubling symptoms linked to his service in the Vietnam War—unseen wounds that would slowly unravel the man he once knew. The weight of watching two people he loved unravel under the strain of trauma and physical decline left deep scars—ones Chris carried silently into adulthood. For years, he buried his grief and fear, never imagining that one day, facing his own crisis, he would turn to their stories for strength. This powerful and moving memoir explores the enduring impact of trauma, the quiet power of resilience, and how even the most broken lives can become sources of inspi...
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Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month: Why Early Understanding Matters

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  Alzheimer’s doesn’t begin with forgetting. It begins with changing — often quietly, subtly, and long before anyone realizes what’s happening. That’s one of the hardest truths about this disease: its earliest chapters are written in whispers, not alarms. June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, and it’s a good time to step back from the stereotypes and look at what this disease actually is, how it unfolds, and what families can watch for without fear or denial. Alzheimer’s Is One Type of Dementia — Not All Dementia People often use the words interchangeably, but they’re not the same. Dementia is an umbrella term — a description of cognitive decline severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of that decline, responsible for 60–80% of cases. Understanding the distinction matters because: Not all dementias progress the same way. Not all dementias respond to the same treatments. Families make better decisions when they know what...
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Publisher's Pride: Books on Bestseller Lists - You're Not Too Old, and It's Not Too Late (Berns-Zare)

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  Today's publisher's pride is You're Not Too Old, and It's Not Too La te by Ilene Berns-Zare, which reached #137 in midlife self-help. Book Description Designed as an accessible 52-week companion, this inspiring guide invites Baby Boomers and Gen Xers to reimagine aging with confidence, vitality, and purpose. Drawing on research-informed tools and practical reflections, it encourages readers to tap into inner strengths, embrace meaningful shifts, and discover everyday “ah-ha” moments that spark renewal. Whether you seek greater wellbeing, deeper meaning, or renewed fulfillment from midlife through older adulthood, this uplifting resource reminds us that aging well is an active journey—and that the best chapters may still lie ahead. Keywords: midlife transformation; aging with purpose; positive aging book; Baby Boomer wellness; Gen X wellbeing; 52‑week self‑growth guide; midlife reinvention; aging well strategies; vitality after 50; personal growth after 50; midlife m...
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