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Major Pettigrew's last stand Major Pettigrew's last stand Helen Simonson You are about to travel to Edgecombe St. Mary, a small village in the English countryside filled with rolling hills, thatched cottages, and a cast of characters both hilariously original and as famil… OL13804998W
Rethinking Retirement Rethinking Retirement John Piper John Piper challenges fellow baby boomers to forego the American dream of retirement and live out their golden years with a far greater purpose in mind. They say it’s a person’s reward for all tho… OL15030518W
The Jerusalem file The Jerusalem file Joel Stone Levin, retired from the security services, lives alone in Jerusalem. Adrift, he agrees to follow a friend's wife and discover her secret lover. When she turns to Levin with an unexpected request, his… OL15088285W
Whack 'n' roll Whack 'n' roll Gail Oust "The Bunco Babes are not your average retirees. When they're not throwing the dice, they like to throw themselves into juicy mysteries. But murder itself is a dicey business, and in this game, luck c… OL15325632W
Boca mournings Boca mournings Steven M. Forman Boston police force retiree Eddie Perlmutter finds himself busy with a series of cases involving a mysterious haunted elevator, a double kidnapping, and his determination to bring a local crime lord … OL16064575W
Encore Encore Marc Freedman Includes profiles of Velma Simpson, Robert Chambers, Jacqueline Khan, Ed Speedling, and Sally Bingham as examples of points the author makes about later-in-life career choices. OL16066409W
Senior moments are murder Senior moments are murder Mike Befeler Imagine waking up in a place you didn't recognize, not remembering anything from the day before and then finding a dead body. Cantankerous octogenarian Paul Jacobson must solve a series of murders wh… OL16190680W
What's next? What's next? Dona Roche-Tarry "The traditional linear career path is disappearing in the 21st century world of work. This thought provoking and engaging book follows the first groups of the Boomer generation worldwide as they beg… OL16980752W
The pumpkin muffin murder The pumpkin muffin murder L. J. Washburn After a decorative scarecrow at an autumn festival turns out to be the corpse of the festival's organizer, Carolyn, the judge of the festival's baking contest, is shocked when her friend falls under … OL17311861W
Retired and aging people Retired and aging people P. N. Sati Study conducted in the city of Udaipur. OL1760969W
The wrinkly The wrinkly Paul Collis Tired of the rat race in the stone-faced city and disillusioned with his shallow relationships and meanngless career, Mike Lewis, approaching forty, discovers a way to swap this unsatisfactory life f… OL17732641W
Gringos in paradise Gringos in paradise Barry Golson In 2004, Barry Golson wrote an article for AARP magazine about Mexican hot spots for retirees longing for a lifestyle they couldn't afford in the United States. A year later, he and his wife Thia joi… OL17820337W
Terminal 9 Terminal 9 Patricia H. Rushford "Book Three of the McAllister Files fiction series. Mac McAllister with new partner, Dana Bennett, investigate murder of an elderly retired railroad worker"--Provided by publisher. OL18169325W
Spell booked Spell booked Joyce Lavene To pass on their cherished spellbook, Molly, Elsie and Olivia must recruit and train three new witches, but when Olivia is murdered and the spellbook is stolen, Molly and Elsie must call upon all of … OL18819303W
Nomadland Nomadland Jessica Bruder "From the beet fields of North Dakota to the National Forest campgrounds of California to Amazon's CamperForce program in Texas, employers have discovered a new, low-cost labor pool, made up largely … OL19715284W
Nomadland Nomadland Jessica Bruder From the North Dakota beet fields to California's National Forest campgrounds to Amazon's Texas CamperForce program, employers have discovered a new low-cost labor pool: transient older Americans. Wi… OL19735670W
Mr Gandy's grand tour Mr Gandy's grand tour Alan Titchmarsh Timothy Gandy has kept his lifetime's ambition secret for forty years. Now, suddenly (if tragically) released from the hen-pecked tedium of his ordinary existence, he is unexpectedly free to realise … OL19743779W
The new senior woman The new senior woman Barbara M. Fleisher Living well in retirement depends on a variety of decisions people make as they prepare for and enter this new chapter of life and living. Women approaching and experiencing life in their senior year… OL19977629W
The International Living guide to retiring overseas on a budget The International Living guide to retiring overseas on a budget Suzan Haskins "Achieve your dream of retiring abroad while on a budget The International Living Guide to Retiring Overseas on a Budget provides a detailed guide to one of the least-known but most effective retirem… OL19977920W
The long way home The long way home Louise Penny At first enjoying a peaceful retirement, former Quebec homicide detective Armand Gamache reluctantly agrees to help a neighbor search for her missing estranged husband and teams up with two former co… OL19980407W
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