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  • Craig Shutt
    Craig Shutt

    If you have ever loved comic books, you'll want to meet Craig Shutt.


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    Pat Williams

    Orlando Magic Sr. VP Pat Williams is a man of many passions -- marathons, writing books and his 19 children!


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    So Many Books, So Little Time

    For my birthday I just got three books from my sister who has been listening when I talked about books I have been wanting to get. So now I have book 6 and 7 of the Harry Potter series. Then are so fun to read. You can get your mind off your problems....

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    Doug Garr

    Doug Garr is one of America's most fascinating writers, and he's an expert on everything from what's making Americans fats to skydiving.


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    Love, Loss and Life Lessons

    Babette Williams married her soulmate in her 60s, published a series of books in her 70s, and is looking forward to breaking more new ground in her 80s. She is proof that it's all about attitude, not age.


  • Stricken at his Peak
    Stricken at his Peak

    One of our favorite musicians, Bob Rafkin, has dealt with a lot of ups and downs in the music business. But now, he's dealing with a life-threatening illness.


  • Over 50 and Having Fun!
    List your favorites!

    Hi everyone! At Covering Books, we want to begin a very, very loose organization of people who love to read and who are willing to share their favorites. New authors are often recommended by friends and family. So let's hear from you.

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    Truett Cathy

    Born: April 4, 1927
    Founder of the Chik-fil-A fast food chain and inventor of the first fast-food chicken sandwich.


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    How to Become A Lifelong Learner

    The modern era is generally considered to have started in 1500 A.D. with the start of the printing press. From 1500 to 1830, all known knowledge doubled. From 1830 to 1930, all known knowledge doubled again. A few years ago, all known knowledge was...

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  • Robin Koval
    Robin Koval

    Robin Koval, the woman behind the wildly successful AFLAC duck campaign, has been a driving force in the advertising world for nearly two decades by being NICE!


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    Poet-Sandalmaker to the Stars

    At 78, Stavros Melissinos still works every day in his small shop in Athens, Greece. He's a philosopher who has published 10 books of poetry and mastered the ancient Greek craftsmanship of sandal-making. Wait until you see some of his celebrity clients.


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    The Book...

    Shortly after I moved to New Hampshire, my son Jon, who is a free-lance writer with six published books to his credit and more on the way, began talking about my writing a book. He felt that lifelong learning for older adults was an important topic,...

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    Connecting Up with Other Authors

    Over the course of my work with the Elderhostel Institute Network, I have “met,” usually through email, many interesting folks, and I’ve let them all know about my new book. One of them, Joan Fitting Scott, got back to me, offered congratulations,...

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  • Ciji Ware
    Ciji Ware

    Is your life cluttered? It's time to get rid of the old and "rightsize" your life. Learn how.


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    A Gathering of Local Authors

    On Saturday, October 28, 2006 I woke up to a wind-driven rain storm. What a day for a book signing with four other local authors in a nearby bookstore! But - it was the kind of day “bookaholics” liked to spend browsing, so my hope was that the...

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  • Shirley Mitchell
    Shirley W. Mitchell

    For years, Shirley W. Mitchell has been a role model at the forefront of the age wave that is rolling across America.


  • Everybody In

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    The End Of The World As We Know It?

    Roz Savage is a British ocean rower, author, motivational speaker and environmental campaigner. After 11 years as a management consultant, she embarked on a new life of adventure by rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic. Her unlikely transformation...

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    The Music of Bob Rafkin

    He learned his craft in the Greenwich Village scene of the '60s and like a fine wine has perfected with age. Introduce yourself to the music of this amazing songwriter/guitarist.


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    Spanish Cuisine One Region at a Time: Catalonia

    FolkHeart Press The Art of Folktales Announces Spanish Cuisine One Region At A Time: Catalonia Dishes Up Spanish Foodlore FolkHeart Press announces the launch of a new e-book, Spanish Cuisine One Region at a Time: Catalonia...

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    LIFE AFTER 50

    WMKV 89.3 FM AND WMKVFM.ORG ON THE INTERNET “LIFE AFTER 50” COL FOR JAN. 18/10...

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    To many Books to Read

    I am to understand that readers are not writers???Does any one want to talk about books?Well I will mention the two I am reading right now and see if anyone responds.I am into book five, 'The Half Prince', of the Harry Potter series. These are such fun to...

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  • Billy Graham
    Billy Graham

    Born: November 7, 1918
    Evangelical preacher who's been a spiritual adviser to every U.S. president from Dwight Eisenhower to George W. Bush. He's the author of 25 books.


  • Pamela Smith
    Pamela Smith

    She's hired by sports teams to consult with players, she's the author of 12 books and she's one of the top nutritionists in the world. Pamela Smith is all about healthy eating.


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    56-Year-Old Swimmer Makes History

    Another 50+ endurance athlete has found a place in the record books. 56-year-old Jennifer Figge has become the first woman in history to swim across the Atlantic Ocean.


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    Susan Richards

    It wasn't until Susan Richards turned 45 that she picked up a pen and put it to paper (or in this case, put her fingers to a keyboard). And when she did, she wrote like she had done it all her life – her two books made her best-selling author.


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    Taking Flight Into History

    The most effective, devastating and romanticized aircraft of WWII was the B-17. Countless books and movies dramatize the Flying Fortress and the 10-men crews that flew them. Here is a chance to take a rare flight in the plane that ruled the skies.


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    Oz Garcia

    There may not be a fountain of youth you can drink from, but nutritionist for the stars Oz Garcia has written several books that will help you read your way to looking younger!


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    Marcia Zimmerman

    Internationally renowned nutritionist Marcia Zimmerman offers tips on using diet and supplements to slow the effects of aging on your body.


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    What Is My Dangerous Idea

    People will accept your ideas much more readily if you tell them Benjamin Franklin said it first. ~David H. CominsWhat Is Your Dangerous Idea?What do you believe but cannot prove? What is your dangerous idea? What are you optimistic...

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    Becoming a Writer: Things to consider when choosing a writing career.

    Times are tough. The economy's gone south and taken a lot of jobs and retirement income with it. Most of us were brought up to believe that you work hard, you save money and you invest in retirement funds and real estate, and when the time comes, the...

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    My History Lesson

    Mr. Robert Higerd was my 7th and 8th grade history and geography teacher back in the 60s at East Amwell Township School in Ringoes, NJ. He was good. He must have been in the Army before he started to teach because his favorite saying was, "At ease,...

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    Pamela Smith

    World-famous nutritionist Pamela Smith helps everyone from Shaq to Walt Disney World create realistic, healthy and delicious meal plans.


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    Dr. Nancy Snyderman

    In the world of medicine, it's imperative to dispel myths and find the truth. And that's exactly what NBC's Chief Medical Editor, Dr. Nancy Snyderman, strives to do.


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    Forgotten Hero of the Korean War

    Today, the Korean conflict is considered the "forgotten war." It began just five years after the end of World War II and has been overshadowed by the Vietnam War. One of many forgotten heroes was Phillip Kulbes, who received a Silver Star for his bravery.


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    Living in Tony Dungy's Shadow

    It's been over a year since Tony Dungy won the Super Bowl. But in the meantime he's written the children's book, "You Can Do It!," a story about his younger brother, Linden.


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    Ora Rakestraw

    For nearly 30 years, Ora Rakestraw has been bringing books alive for schoolchildren.


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    Rita Rudner

    Comedian Rita Rudner turned 50 and turned over a new leaf. At 54, she's written 5 books and has kept her marriage going for 20 years. So, what's her secret to happiness?


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    Coach John Wooden

    John Wooden became well-known as a basketball coach but his common-sense principles of success have made him one of the world's most sought after speakers.


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    6 Months, 10 goals.

    So, when I decided to move to India, I thought, "6 Months?! Six months to have free time to do all sorts of stuff for just me?!" I had a plan all mapped out. I was going to learn to cook, since my previous level of skill was burning spaghetti-o's. Plus...

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    Robert Sullivan

    Author and Editorial Director of Life Books, Robert Sullivan has written a book that could literally be anyone's dream. He's compiled 100 of the world's best vacation destinations and the cover is only a glimpse of what's inside.


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    Ken Dychtwald

    Are you in your middlescence? One of the world's top experts on all things aging says now more than ever, it's important that you learn how to stay relevant throughout your entire life.


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    5 Questions With: Gloria Laube

    Love dogs? Love books? So does Gloria Laube, and she's found a way to put the two together and make a difference. See what she says about pursuing her career passions in this edition of 5QW.


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    The Growing Bolder TV Show: Skydivers Over Sixty

    Only GB takes you behind the scenes, into the plane, and in the air as the Skydivers Over Sixty attempt history.


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    Nobel Winning Russian Dissident Dies at 89

    Alexander Solzhenitsyn, the Nobel Prize-winning Russian author has died at 89. His son said late Sunday that he died of heart failure. Solzhenitsyn was a world symbol of censorship and oppression in the Soviet Union.


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    Two Voices Separated by 1 Generation

    Summertime Cinema The first summer movie I remember seeing was "Marjorie Morningstar" staring Natalie Wood and Gene Kelly. My Grandmother and I walked to the little movie house (as it was called) on Main Street in Carmi Illinois, took our seats,...

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    Rick Foster

    Can you choose to be happy? A leading expert in the field of happiness and health has the answers.


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    I LOVE my LIBRARY!

    I also love to write about it! My story was selected for inclusion in the Woman's Day archive for 2007. You can view it online at www.ilovelibraries.org.I sent the info to the Orlando Public Libray and they liked my story as well, so they posted it...

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    Donna Fargo

    Belting out country music tunes, Donna Fargo has more to sing about than just love and life -- she's got a political message to tell. The Grammy-Award winning music legend is taking her music to new levels.


  • Fran Harris
    Fran Harris

    Fran Harris has been called a combination of Oprah and Tony Robbins.


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    5 Questions With: Dr. Mary Hilaire Tavenner

    She's a former nun, a writer, a businesswoman and much more -- and now, she's sharing her story with Growing Bolder! See why Dr. Mary Hilaire Tavenner spends so much time on a labor of love, and what lessons you can learn from her.


  • My Baby Boomer Baby Book
    Mary-Lou Weisman

    Your mother kept a baby book documenting your first steps, first haircut and first words, so why can't you keep one to commemorate your first colonoscopy?


  • Pat Paciello, Have You Seen My Reading Glasses?
    Pat Paciello

    After retiring at the ripe old age of 50, Pat Paciello realized he had a lot of living left. So, in between his four rounds of golf a week, he wrote a humorous book about the joys of aging and retirement.



 

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