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13 - Boomer Girls
by Pamela Gemin and Paula Sergi is a collection of poems by women from the baby boom generation. Someone's finally penned a book of poetry that taps the pulse of today's American women. The book is a veritable cavalcade of poetic energy, passion, heartbreak, and giddiness on the theme of women's lives from childhood to adolescence to middle age. "As the younger brother of six older sisters, I found "Boomer Girls" a delightful walk down memory lane. These insightful reflections on nearly every aspect of life are presented with warmth, optimism, and dignity. An absolutely delicious read." (1999) 242 pages, $15.95 paper, University of Iowa Press (1999). In bookstores this October. Also available at the University of Iowa Press.
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14 - Creative Caring
by Beth Kitzinger and Linda Davies Rockey shows readers how to support the important people in their lives. Each section begins with a story followed by ideas for caring for someone in the situation detailed in the section. Stories range from specific problems such as supporting someone with a debilitating disease, or through a cross-country move, or someone in a troubled relationship. In total, the stories and suggestions create a collage of caring, and help readers create their own personal style of showing that they care. 192 pages. 1999. $10.95. Wildcat Canyon Press / PageMill Press, Berkeley, CA. 1-800-788-3123.
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15 - Grief and the Healing Arts: Creativity as Therapy
is an anthology of works edited by Sandra L. Bertman into four sections. (1) The Arts, Personal Griefs, Professional Roles. (2) Ways Caregivers Use the Arts for Themselves and Their Companions. (3) Lessons from Cultures Old and New. (4) Basic Needs of Grieving People. The book's techniques are punctuated with poetry, photography, and visual art meant to support the acts of caring provided by the therapist. Intended for mental health and expressive therapists. 438 pages. 1999. $29.95 (paper) plus $4 S/H. Baywood Publishing Company, Amityville, NY. 1-800-638-7819.
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16 - Aging Bibliographies
edited by members of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) are now available. The updated bibliographies include: "Audio-visuals on Aging, Leisure & Aging, Biology of Aging, and "Literature in Aging". The bibliographies are designed to assist faculty in the selection of course materials, assist librarians with the planning of new acquisitions, and assist students with the identification of resources for academic study and research. Copies of the bibliographies are $10. Contact: AGHE, 1030 15th Street, NW, Suite 240, Washington, DC 20005-1503. 1-202-289-9806.
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