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Greg Asimakoupoulos (Rhymes & Reasons)

Barbara Greenleaf

Books for Adults:

• Parents of Adult Children: You are Not Alone

  Based on her blog, Parents of Grown Offspring (POGO), Barbara Greenleaf discusses the problems—and solutions—that crop up in adult families today: the difficult daughter in law, giving money to grown children, downsizing, estrangement, grandparenting, communicating, and, above all, the gap between the older generation's expectations and the younger generation's sense of obligation. Through articles, Dear Abby-like situations, and poetry, Barbara provides guidance and comfort to parents who never thought they'd be dealing with such unhappy situations once the kids were out of the house. Whether your family is dysfunctional or fully functional, this book will provide invaluable insights, how-to, and advice from the real experts: parents just like you. (2020)




• THIS OLD BODY: And 99 Other Reasons to Laugh at Life

  Personal essays on the ridiculousness of aging. It’s clean, it’s clever, it’s anything but clichéd, This Old Body speaks to all of us who aren’t what we once were. With such witty titles as, “Where, Oh, Where Has My Little Waist Gone?” and “The World is Round but my Feet are Flat,” Barbara Greenleaf will get you laughing at the everyday humiliations and aggravations that befall people of a certain age. In addition, she treats you to quick takes by other funny people. Wonderful birthday, host, and holiday book for all the Baby Boomer and above men and women in your life. One for them, one for you . . . (2019)

Teen and Young Adult Novels:

• Keep 'Em Rolling (Business-Minded Teens, Book 3)

  High school senior Sunny Chung takes a class in auto repair at her local community college, the first step in fulfilling her dream of going into the automotive industry. Her father, a first-generation Chinese immigrant, wants her to become a computer programmer like him and not what he calls a "grease monkey." In the course of the novel, which is partially set in the early days of COVID-19, Sunny overcomes her shyness, learns to stand up for herself, navigates a wholesome relationship with a boy, and takes newfound pride in her Chinese-American community. Here, you'll meet a whole family, including siblings and sympathetic grandparents, who play a large role in Sunny's life. (Teen Novel, 2021)




• Good-to-Go Café (Business-Minded Teens, Book 2)

  Take one half-Hispanic/half-Jewish teenager, mix with useful tips on starting a business, throw in a pinch of cooking school, a cup of hilarious catering experiences, and stir with gang pressure until, voila! you've got the winning recipe for Good-To-Go Cafe. Enrique's inspiring story is sure to resonate with teenagers who are also trying to find themselves and their place in the world. (Teen Novel, 2011)




• Animal Kingdom (Business-Minded Teens, Book 1)

  Anything can happen in a pet store and it does in Barbara Greenleaf’s uplifting, poignant—and often very funny—story of a girl in search of herself. It shows that when teens find something that they’re passionate about, the sky is the limit. Although Jennifer is bright, she drops out of school during a bout of depression. She works her way out of her malaise by taking a job in a neighborhood pet store, where she excels at catering to eccentric pet owners. When the opportunity to buy the business arises, Jennifer’s family rallies around to make her dream come true. But that dream is about to become a nightmare in ways that Jennifer could never have imagined. An easy-to-swallow primer on entrepreneurship, a relatable story of a girl growing up, and an even-handed exploration of the animal rights movement, Animal Kingdom is the ideal springboard for meaningful dialogue about many of the issues confronting teens today. Includes questions for discussion. (Teen Novel, 2011)

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Dan Seagren (Senior Moments)

James N. Watkins (Hope & Humor)

Additional books referred to in SeniorLifestyle articles

Editor's Note: We're in the process of expanding the Store list to include all references to books in SeniorLifestyle articles, so check back for updates every week. Last updated: March 26, 2021

Mitch Anthony, The New Retirementability: Planning Your Life and Living Your Dreams...at Any Age You Want
(referenced in "Being a Senior Today" by Dan Seagren, October 6, 2019)

Paul Brand and Philip Yancey, The Gift of Pain
(referenced in "Growing My Faith in the Face of Death" by Timothy Keller / The Atlantic, March 25, 2021)

Chip and Joanna Gaines, The Magnolia Story
(referenced in "Surviving or Thriving?" by Dan Seagren, August 20, 2017)

David P Gushee, Righteous Gentiles of the Holocaust, Kingdom Ethics, The Sacredness of Human Life, Changing Our Mind,
(referenced in "Truth Decay" by David Gushee / Baptist News Global, January 30, 2021)

Timothy Keller, Hope in Times of Fear: The Resurrection and the Meaning of Easter
(referenced in "Growing My Faith in the Face of Death" by Timothy Keller / The Atlantic, March 25, 2021)

Philip Yancey, Guidance: Making Sense of God's Directions
(referenced in "Lessons from Back to the Future" by James Watkins, October 21, 2015)

Louie Zamperini, Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
(referenced in "Unbroken" by Greg Asimakoupoulos, December 21, 2014)