Reading

While the lazy days of summer are still here, some of us dream of nothing better than sitting on the lawn chair or laying on the beach blanket with a good book. And while your list of summer reads may already be long, there’s been a spate of recent recommendations…

You may think your life is busy but consider 71-year-old best-selling romance writer Danielle Steel, recently profiled in Glamour Magazine, who appears to be a force of nature with the energy and drive of a 21-year-old.   Born in 1947 and the author of 179 books, Steel’s been writing since…

It’s one of the hallmarks of getting older: Forgetting a name or word as though your memory has suddenly skipped town. While it’s usually just a short- term lapse, it’s upsetting and for some, may herald a new era of cognitive struggles. Given that memory plays an essential role in…

For some of us of a certain age, writer Anna Quindlen has been a faithful companion for decades. From her New York Times columns to her books of essays and fiction, she’s created a voice of wisdom, humor, and compassion to help us navigate life as part of the Baby…

For many of us, there’s nothing more pleasurable than grabbing a book and settling down for a spell of reading. As children, our parents may have instilled in us a love of books and as adults, we probably have more books than we can ever read or comfortably house. If…