by T Wilson | Sep 22, 2026 | Senior Book Break
Senior Book Break Topic: Animals “Purring in the Light: Near Death Experiences of Cats” by Stephanie Samek, illustrated by Larry Ross This is a selection of short stories written by a former advertising executive called the “Cat Lady of Madison Avenue” because of her...
by T Wilson | Aug 24, 2026 | Senior Book Break
August 2026 “The Art of Flaneuring: How to Wander with Intention and Discover a Better Life” by Erika Owen In days gone by, it was a custom in some places to dress up, find your best hat and cane, and take an evening stroll, focusing on the beauty of life. This...
by T Wilson | Jul 27, 2026 | Senior Book Break
“Upstairs at the White House” by J.B. West with Mary Lynn Kotzis A memoir from the chief usher at the White House through six consecutive presidents and first ladies. He starts his employment with the Roosevelts and finds Eleanor to be a strong force of nature in...
by T Wilson | May 20, 2026 | Senior Book Break
The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner San Francisco, 1906, forms the backdrop for this story where life does not unfold as expected even before a devastating earthquake rocks the region. An unlikely trio of women are forced to unite to navigate the perils of...
by T Wilson | Apr 27, 2026 | Senior Book Break
Biography or Memoir I Never Met a Story I Didn’t Like: Mostly True Tall Tales by Todd Snider Singer-songwriter, Todd Snider, tells what he calls a “mostly true” story of his fun andeventful life with humor and kindness. Todd performed at many venues across the...
by T Wilson | Mar 16, 2026 | Senior Book Break
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John le Carre Set in the period of The Cold War, John le Carre’s novels are the quintessential spy stories. His protagonist, George Smiley, is the model for many spies in modern novels. This is a modern classic in which le Carré...
