The Complete Guide to a Creative Retirement
Title: The Complete Guide to a Creative Retirement
Author: Rob Kelley
Publisher: Turnkey Press
Category: Non-fiction / Self-help
316 pages; ISBN: 0-9740030-9-3
Rating: 8/10
The complete guide to a CREATIVE RETIREMENT by Rob Kelley is obviously meant for those who have been retired and are wondering what to do with their new found free time. What is not so obvious is that it is a good buy for every one else too. You could read it and help your spouse, your mom and dad, uncle or just your retired friend or neighbour, or gift the book to the person.
In the space of a little more than 300 pages, Kelley gives a retired person, several options and strategies to keep the body and mind fit, healthy and happy. Five alternative life styles, twelve easy-to-follow retirement strategies and eighty exciting and worthwhile projects. Yes, that in a nutshell is the scope of the book.
A feature which appealed to me is the slightly off-white non-glossy paper and the large type face, which is so easy on the eyes. At 55, and with a few more years to go for retirement, I certainly enjoyed the several choices which Rob has spread out before a prospective retiree. No doubt some of the choices are specially useful for retirees in USA and Canada, but generally the book is useful to any retiree anywhere in the world. At the end of every section, useful resources in the form of books, websites etc. are given, which is another useful feature. The index is not really necessary in this type of book, but is given to help you quickly locate a specific topic later.
Now to the not so positive aspects of the book. The book is rather poorly edited and there are quite a few slips. Not to the point of distorting the meaning, but slightly distracting. And a few typographic mistakes too. Some of the projects could have been grouped differently and some repetition at the conceptual level could have been avoided. A companion CD or a website with a check list and a program to come up with the suitable choices based on the answers to the questionnaire would have been a good feature, which it is hoped the author will incorporate in future.
Considering all the aspects, I would still recommend the book as a very good buy if you are looking for a comprehensive guide to creative retirement.
Author: Rob Kelley
Publisher: Turnkey Press
Category: Non-fiction / Self-help
316 pages; ISBN: 0-9740030-9-3
Rating: 8/10
The complete guide to a CREATIVE RETIREMENT by Rob Kelley is obviously meant for those who have been retired and are wondering what to do with their new found free time. What is not so obvious is that it is a good buy for every one else too. You could read it and help your spouse, your mom and dad, uncle or just your retired friend or neighbour, or gift the book to the person.
In the space of a little more than 300 pages, Kelley gives a retired person, several options and strategies to keep the body and mind fit, healthy and happy. Five alternative life styles, twelve easy-to-follow retirement strategies and eighty exciting and worthwhile projects. Yes, that in a nutshell is the scope of the book.
A feature which appealed to me is the slightly off-white non-glossy paper and the large type face, which is so easy on the eyes. At 55, and with a few more years to go for retirement, I certainly enjoyed the several choices which Rob has spread out before a prospective retiree. No doubt some of the choices are specially useful for retirees in USA and Canada, but generally the book is useful to any retiree anywhere in the world. At the end of every section, useful resources in the form of books, websites etc. are given, which is another useful feature. The index is not really necessary in this type of book, but is given to help you quickly locate a specific topic later.
Now to the not so positive aspects of the book. The book is rather poorly edited and there are quite a few slips. Not to the point of distorting the meaning, but slightly distracting. And a few typographic mistakes too. Some of the projects could have been grouped differently and some repetition at the conceptual level could have been avoided. A companion CD or a website with a check list and a program to come up with the suitable choices based on the answers to the questionnaire would have been a good feature, which it is hoped the author will incorporate in future.
Considering all the aspects, I would still recommend the book as a very good buy if you are looking for a comprehensive guide to creative retirement.
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