Author - Illustrator, Warren Hanson pens "Older Love" AgeVenture News Service Book lovers are a special breed of people. It's hard to explain. You almost have to be a "book lover" in order to understand one. They purchase more than a paginated story pressed between two covers. Book lovers settle for nothing less than the totality of the reading experience. That total reading experience is more the story line. It's an inviting cover that compels the reader to journey inside. It's the feel of crisp paper brushing fingertips as pages turn. It's the warm and imaginative illustrations that coach the story to take on a life all its own. That's the total reading experience. No doubt about it, books are a special commodity to book lovers. When giving a gift to a special friend, the first gift idea that comes to a book lover is a book. They just don't give these magical documents to just anyone. Book lovers impart these gifts only to those they believe are capable of appreciating such a precious gift. If all this book lover stuff strikes a chord with you, then you'll understand just how special it is to leaf through author-illustrator, Warren Hanson's book, "Older Love". Timely topic. Well-executed theme. Delightful presentation. But most importantly, it's a book lover's kind of book. A total reading experience. "Older Love" is written to honor those relationships that don't fail .. the love that just goes on and on, getting better and better over the years. "I wanted to acknowledge that there are many couples who have found the joy of loving and growing older together," says Hanson who lives with his wife of 29 years. "Older Love" manages to capture those endearing moments that make a relationship as cozy as a warm wool sweater on a chilly evening. The feeling of each of those moments is expertly captured by the author in both paint and prose, illustration and text. Each page is a reminder of all those little things that make a big difference in a relationship. You'll enjoy paging through the book again and again. Readers hold high praise for the book. "A beautiful book that expresses mature love in a warm and wonderful way." "Beautifully appropriate for the enduring love that many older couples experience." "The perfect gift for parents and grandparents." "Older Love" by Warren Hanson, Waldman House Press, 1999, $15.95. 1-888-700-7333. An invitation to the total reading experience. The perfect book lover's gift. Photo credit: Waldman House Press, Minneapolis, Minnesota.