Retirement Without Borders by Barry Golson
Barry has lived in six countries and now resides half-time in Mexico. The book is about retiring abroad beyond the borders of your own experience. How to explore, move to a different culture in your later years and revitalize, enhance, and extend your life is the topic of this great resource book. A must for anyone considering retiring overseas.
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--Barry Golson |
CUSS CONTROL, The Complete Book on How to Curb Your Cursing,
by James V. OConnor
(Initially Three Rivers Press, now iUniverse)
A thought-provoking and entertaining analysis of why we swear,
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A Perfect Mess: The Hidden Benefits of Disorder How Crammed
Closets, Cluttered Offices, and On-the-Fly Planning Make the
World a Better Place, by David Freedman (Little, Brown and
Company)
Being a little messy allows you to be more productive. This book
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Wilderness Survival and a series of other books on
survival, by Greg Davenport (Stackpole Books)
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The Final Frontiersman: Heimo Korth and His Family, Alone
in Alaskas Arctic Wilderness, by James Campbell (Atria)
The author details his trips to Korths homestead, 130 miles
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The Ghost Mountain Boys Their Epic March and the
Terrifying Battle for New Guinea The Forgotten War of the
South Pacific, by James Campbell
(Random House)
The amazing story of U.S. soldiers marching through the New
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The Daughters of Juarez; A True Story of Serial Murders
South of the Border, by Teresa Rodriguez (Simon & Schuster)
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Twenty Poems to Nourish Your Soul, by Judy Valente and
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Crashproof Your Kids: Make Your Teen a Safer, Smarter
Driver, by Timothy C. Smith
(Simon & Schuster)
The Crashproof Plan is a series of behind -the -wheel exercises
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Skeletons on the Zahara, A True Story of Survival, by Dean
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Unbound: A True Story of War, Love, and Survival, by Dean
King
(Little, Brown and Company)
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See You in One Hundred Years, by Logan Ward (BenBella
Books)
Ward, his wife and small son traded skyscrapers in NYC for silos
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Emotionally Healthy Twins: A New Philosophy for
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Lifelong)
Friedman is a psychotherapist specializing in twin issues, the
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Courting Kathleen Hannigan, by Mary Hutchings Reed
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Fast Track, by John DeDakis (ArcheBooks Publishing)
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Bluff, by John DeDakis (ArcheBooks Publishing)
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Defending the Damned, by Kevin Davis (Atria)
Davis spent five years studying the criminal justice system and
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Hawaiian Cowboys, A Photographic Journal, by Michal
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Fields of War: Fifty Key Battlefields in France and Belgium by Robert Mueller
(French Battlefields)
A unique guide to 50 battlefields from the medieval period to modern times, all within a short driving distance from Paris or Calais. Includes photographs, maps, driving instructions, and historical information.
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No More Tears Left Behind, by Arthur Rathburn and Ursula Rathburn
(Fort Dane Books)
The remarkable life story of Eva Deutschkron and her husband, Jewish holocaust survivors who avoided detection and arrest while living and working in Berlin, Germany, throughout World War II.
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Win at Work! The Everybody Wins Approach to Conflict Resolution, by Diane L. Katz, Ph.D. (Wiley)
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Barebow! An archer's Fair-Chase Taking of North America's Big-Game 29, by Dennis Dunn (Documentary Media LLC)
In this massive 10-pound book, Dennis Dunn recounts 104 of his adventures and misadventures bowhunting without any sighting devices. His book is illustrated with more than 100 oil painting, graphite drawings and photographs of nature scenes.
Angel on my Handlebars, by Patricia Starr (Summerland Publishing)
At age 67, Mrs. Senior California Patricia Starr rode her bicycle across America 3,622 miles from coast to coast in 50 days. She describes the people she met, the trials and tribulations she endured, her determination, and the love and support she received from her husband, Gabriel.
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Don't Shoot! We're Republicans! by Jack Owens (History Publishing Company)
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Raised by the Courts, by Irene Sullivan (Kaplan Publishing)
An outspoken advocate for reforming America's juvenile justice system, Judge Irene Sullivan delivers a thorough examination of the factors that cause youths to commit crimes. Her stories of children in court are followed by information on social services and other programs that are more effective and less costly than jailing juveniles.
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Crossing the Heart of Africa, by Julian Smith (Harper Perennial)
In 1898, young British explorer Ewart Grogan proved to the stepfather of his beloved that he was worthy of her by becoming the first person to walk across Africa. Author Julian Smith retraced Grogan steps before committing to his girlfriend of six years, weaving together the two stories of love and adventure.
Smith won the 2010 Grand Prize for Autobiography/Memoir from the American Society of Journalists and Authors and the 2010 gold award for best travel book from the Western chapter of the Society of American Travel Writers.
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Anything Other Than Naked, by Glen R. Sondag (Langdon Street Press)
Convinced that men receive little guidance on how to select and wear clothes, Glen Sondag wrote this practical guide on how men should dress for any occasion. There are chapters on each item of clothing from suits, shirts and ties to sweaters, belts, shoes.
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Hey Buddy, by Gary W. Moore (Savis Beatie)
After attending a re-creation of Buddy Holly's last performance, Gary Moore began a personal journey to discover more about Buddy, his music, his influence, and his continuing popularity.
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Chasing Zebras, by Barbara Barnett (ECW Press)
A leading expert and blogger on the TV series House, M.D., Barbara Barnett analyzes the central character, examines the way his colleagues and patients react to him and to each other, and reports on what the show says about modern medicine, ethics, and religion.
The Privileged Pooch, by Maggie Espinosa (I Heart Travel Publishing)
The author and her dog Marcel set out to discover the best hotels, open-air restaurants and shops in Southern California that welcome dogs. Her guidebook includes 69 hotels, 55 bistros,56 fun-in-the-sun activities, and 36 trendy shops.
Kids, Parents and Technology, by Eitan Schwarz, M.D (My Digital Family)
A child psychiatrist explains how to raise children in a digital world by making computers and other consumer technology devices positive for family life.
Fighter Pilot: The Memoirs of Legendary Ace Robin Olds, by Christina Olds (St. Martin's Press)
The autobiography of an All-American West Point football player who married a movie star and became a dashing flying hero in World War II and Vietnam.
Ben Behind His Voices: One Family's Journey from the Chaos of Schizophrenia to Hope, by Randye Kaye (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.)
The gripping and inspiring story of how a divorced mother of two met the challenges of her son's gradual slip into schizophrenia and learned to love and support him throughout his slow recovery.
In Our Backyard: A Christian Perspective on Human Trafficking in the United States, by Nita Belles (Free River)
True stories about the lives of human trafficking victims, survivors and the traffickers themselves, with tips on how to identify them and combat the crime.
Pictures of the Past, by Deby Eisenberg (Studio House Literary)
A fictitious family saga and love story that begins in 1937 and takes readers from Chicago's wealthy North Shore to romantic Paris and Nazi Germany, providing a window to actual events spanning more than half a century.
Another Man's Treasure, by James V. O Connor (Post Mortem Press)
A mystery/romance novel about a professional home organizer hired by a demanding client to find hidden riches allegedly hidden in a cluttered and mysterious mansion. A married man, he also struggles to resist the charm and seductive flirtations of another client.
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