We proudly present our Book Reviews. All of these books are authored by some pretty special and talented people. Please consider purchasing a copy of one of these wonderful reads.
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“ROSA” by Lyndon Haynes
Our December 2021 Book of the Month Review by Anita Finley, Gerontologist Readers: if you like novels that have a unbelievably cruel beginning, a dangerous middle and a breathtaking ending, this is a novel you must read. The English author, Lyndon Haynes, is a...
“A Winter Friend” by Rose Mary Stiffin, PhD
December 2020 Publisher's Choice "A Winter Friend" By Rose Mary Stiffin, PhD Reviewed by Anita Finley A Winter Friend is Dr. Stiffin’s third novel we are featuring here, and she continues to invent more with every passing day. I must say that every one of her novels I...
“Hospital Survival Guide… The Patient Handbook to Getting Better and Getting Out” by David Sherer, MD
Our November 2021 Book of the Month Review by Anita Finley, Gerontologist As I read Dr. Sherer’s book, Hospital Survival Guide, it felt like a dagger was released into my body for all the mistakes I made when my dear husband was hospitalized. As a professional who has...
Into the Ether, by David Sherer, MD
Reviewed by Anita Finley, Gerontologist Dr. Sherer is a renowned anesthesiologist who has written two world class medical books that we are featuring on this page. But wait! He is a Renaissance man and has also written a novel that is an absolute thriller with twists...
The Strange and Tragic Ending of Lucille Ball by Darwin Porter
It’s been said by many, including the novelist, F. Scott Fitzgerald, that there are no “Second Acts” in American lives. That’s wrong. Ronald Reagan and Lucille Ball are good examples of American celebrities who each succeeded at crafting influential “Second Acts,”...
“Groovin’ on the Half Shell” by Rose Mary Stiffin, PhD
December 2020 Publisher's Choice "Groovin' on the Half Shell" By Rose Mary Stiffin, PhD Reviewed by Anita Finley I still find it difficult to believe that there really wasn’t a Blues singer named Carl Murray. I even looked it up on Google, hoping to find such a man...
“White Witch of Wimbledon… Memoirs of a Cockney Gypsy” by Evelyn Margaret Savage-Grey
Our November 2021 Publisher's Choice Review by Anita Finley, Gerontologist I have always liked Gypsies and psychics and those who have special powers to read tea leaves, tarot cards, tell fortunes and communicate into far reaching corners of historical times and...
What Your Doctor Won’t Tell You… The Reason You Don’t Feel Good and What You Can Do About It, by David Sherer, MD
Reviewed by Anita Finley, Gerontologist This book answers all your concerns about your health even if your doctor seems too busy or disinterested. Don’t be discouraged as you will find out secrets and learn how to get the best advice from your doctor now. And if you...
Hospital Survival Guide… The Patient Handbook to Getting Better and Getting Out, By David Sherer, MD
Our November 2021 Book of the Month Reviewed by Anita Finley, Gerontologist As I read Dr. Sherer’s book, Hospital Survival Guide, it felt like a dagger was released into my body for all the mistakes I made when my dear husband was hospitalized. As a professional who...
“ITATI… Is That All There Is? What Are You Doing For The Rest Of Your Life,” by Bruce Turkel
Our October 2021 Book of the Month Reviewed by Anita Finley, Gerontologist This is a MUST book for everyone over the age of 50! The name says it all as Peggy Lee sang these lyrics in a sultry, melancholy voice in the 60s. The author of ITATI, Bruce Turkel, is a...
“Love Me for Who I Am” by Paulee Bowin
August 2021 Book of the Month Review by Anita Finley, Gerontologist At first glance, this book looks like it is only for children, but not so fast! So many of the words and the story is an adult experience that will ring true for those who have lost their parents,...
“Turtle Planet… Compassion, Conservation, and the Fate of the Natural World” by Yun Rou
July 2021 Publisher's Choice "Turtle Planet... Compassion, Conservation, and the Fate of the Natural World" by Yun Rou Review by Anita Finley I didn’t know what to expect when I first started reading Turtle Planet, but I soon found that I was seeing the world through...
“In My Next Life I’ll Get it Right” by Rosemary Mild
Publisher's Choice June 2021 "In My Next Life I'll Get it Right" by Rosemary Mild Reviewed by Anita FInley You must read this book! No matter what your mood, you will be totally mesmerized with the author’s descriptions of what she sees, smells, tastes, fantasizes,...
“3/4 FULL” by Peggy Gaines
May 2021 Book of the Month "3/4 FULL" by Peggy Gaines Reviewed by Anita Finley This book is truly an inspiration. When a mother writes about her precious 17-year-old son who leaves this Earth so early in his life, she must have the right words, the thoughts that stay...
The White Witch of Wimbledon, by Evelyn Margaret Grey
Reviewed by Anita Finley I have always liked Gypsies and psychics and those who have special powers to read tea leaves, tarot cards, tell fortunes and communicate into far reaching corners of historical times and places. So, if you are as fascinated as I, this book...
“A Gang Member’s Tale” by Peter Wolfinger
September 2021 Book of the Month Reviewed by Anita Finley, Gerontologist I especially looked forward to reading and reviewing Peter Wolfinger’s book, A Gang Member’s Tale, knowing that so many of our readers lived in the Burroughs of New York and would probably relate...
“Five Stethoscopes 6 Secrets” by Rose Mary Stiffin, PhD
July 2021 Book of the Month "Five Stethoscopes 6 Secrets" by Rose Mary Stiffin, PhD Review by Anita Finley If you are a monthly Boomer Times reader, you will recognize the author of our July “Book of the Month” as Dr. Rose Mary Stiffin, one of our most prolific...
“The Apple and the Shady Tree” by Lisa Novick Goldberg
June 2021 Book of the Month "The Apple and the Shady Tree" by Lisa Novick Goldberg Review by Anita Finley Other than watching TV shows and movies, I didn’t know much about the Mafia, so this book explained on a personal note, who, what and why they were such a force....
“Mistress Miao” by Yun Rou
Publisher's Choice June 2021 "Mistress Miao" by Yon Rou Reviewed by Anita Finley For those readers who are fascinated by the Rubric Cube and are proficient at completing it, I found Yun Rou’s book, Mistress Miao, similar in making all the plots fit together. If...
The Unhappy But Vastly Profitable Lives of Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz
Announcing Volume One (1911-1960) of a Two-Part Biography "They Weren't Lucy and Ricky Ricardo" By Darwin Porter In 1955, a survey revealed that Lucille Ball was the most recognizable face on Planet Earth. With her husband, Desi Arnaz, a bandleader, and émigré from...