Sunday, March 31, 2013

Sixty Things to Do When You Turn Sixty - Book Review

Inside this book, sixty writers who have turned sixty offer sixty recommendations for living an exciting, enthusiastic life after the age of sixty. Plenty of important people from M.D's to writers and money managers offer advice in many areas of life, while the sixty plus folks gear up to rediscover themselves. Moreover, the royalties from the sale of the book is donated to various nonprofit organizations; just the thing for the baby boomers to do.In the introduction, president and publisher Ronnie Sellers writes, " There was no way that anyone over sixty could ever understand anything about our generation because there had never been a generation as special as ours. And we're still special. And that's why we're younger at sixty than anyone has ever been before...and better looking, too.The book is divided into nine sections. Section one takes the boomers to their roots of recreating involvement in collective concepts. In this section, while a novelist advises people to take
off their clothes, another writer talks against a positive outlook, saying righteous anger and stubbornness will give the people the power to carry on. An artist, too, is for a rebellious nature and revival of the 60's activism. Then, a printer company owner asks people to follow their passions, while a copywriter is after making a difference. An interesting advice of humility comes from a psychologist, and a holistic health M.D. invites people to let go of unpleasant memories.Section two is about beliefs, beliefs from ghosts to being a saint, to prayer, to finding one's own island, to reflecting on things, and to experiencing life. Section three is good vibrations involving art, humor, yoga, affirmations, meditation, being inspired with passion for life, and falling in love again.Section four is about learning, re-learning, exercising, encouraging one's curiosity, starting new things, making commitments, volunteerism, and discovering what really matters. Section five is al
l about money: making it, using it wisely, handling insurances, and strategizing one's finances.Section six addresses the physical and mental health, from skin rejuvenations to handling diseases and stress. Section seven concerns the rediscovery of self from running a marathon to learning kaizen. Section eight is on sex and love after sixty, while section nine is about enjoying grandchildren, taking an interest in other people and the world, and traveling.With sixty writers in one book, the editors deserve immense praise. Andrea Feld is the general editor with many editing successes to her name from editing books to contributing essays to important publications. Of the three commissioning editors, Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt is freelance writer with many journalistic achievements. Joy Darlington is a journalist, novelist, and editor, and Bruce Fraser is a financial writer and editor. Sixty Things to Do When You Turn Sixty from Sellers Publishing, Inc. is 360 pages in paperback with
ISBN-10: 1569069670 and ISBN-13: 978-1569069677.I recommend this book to anyone who expects to turn sixty sooner or later, because not only the pieces in it are informative and thought-provoking, but also they encourage, inspire, and entertain with a sense of humor.

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