[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f0A4NtKqoRPMQA_ziGiRolJBoJkwTH-HhBORreJbG6ZE":3},{"data":4,"headers":601},{"brand":5,"route":6,"title":7,"seo":8,"components":17,"pageMeta":429,"dataSources":442},"holiday","\u002Fretirement-guide\u002Fretirement-living\u002Fbest-books-for-seniors-a-list-of-favorites","10 Best Books for Seniors: A List of Residents' Favorites",{"_uid":9,"title":10,"ogType":11,"robots":12,"schema":13,"ogTitle":10,"ogLocale":14,"component":15,"description":16,"twitterCard":12,"ogDescription":16,"geo.position":12,"geo.placename":12,"geo.region":12},"ef22cd5d-107b-4b53-b22e-072d53186b87","Find some of the best books for older people | Holiday by Atria","website","","{\n  \"@context\": \"http:\u002F\u002Fschema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"Article\",\n  \"name\": \"10 best books for seniors: A list of residents' favorites\",\n  \"articleBody\": \"October 27, 2023 \u003C\u002FLABEL>\u003C\u002FDIV> \u003CARTICLE class=\\\"post__p mb-5\\\">\u003CP>Great news for bookworms: Reading is good for you!\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP>Reading is still a popular activity in America, and for good reason. People of all ages, but especially seniors, benefit from relaxing with a good book, as it can lower stress, offer mental stimulation and even improve memory. Many of the best books for seniors are now available as audiobooks and large-print books for older people who might have trouble reading small print.\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CH2>Check out this list of the books and authors that our residents love to find your next favorite read.\u003C\u002FH2>\\n\u003CP>\u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FCovenant-Water-Abraham-Verghese\u002Fdp\u002F0802162177\u002Fref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1694201260&sr=1-1\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">\u003CIMG decoding=\\\"async\\\" loading=\\\"lazy\\\" class=\\\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11029\\\" src=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FCovenantofWater-1920x1080-1-1024x576.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"750\\\" height=\\\"422\\\" srcset=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FCovenantofWater-1920x1080-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FCovenantofWater-1920x1080-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FCovenantofWater-1920x1080-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FCovenantofWater-1920x1080-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FCovenantofWater-1920x1080-1-1568x882.jpg 1568w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FCovenantofWater-1920x1080-1.jpg 1920w\\\" sizes=\\\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\\\"\u002F>\u003C\u002FA>\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CH3>10. The Covenant of Water\u003C\u002FH3>\\n\u003CP>\u003CEM>-Tish at \u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fholidayseniorliving.com\u002Fretirement-communities\u002Fholiday-mallard-point-cedar-falls-ia\u002F\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Holiday Mallard Point in Iowa\u003C\u002FA> loves this book\u003C\u002FEM>\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP>“\u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FCovenant-Water-Abraham-Verghese\u002Fdp\u002F0802162177\u002Fref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1694201260&sr=1-1\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">The Covenant of Water\u003C\u002FA>” by Abraham Verghese is set against the backdrop of Kerala’s Malabar Coast in South India between 1900 and 1977, tracing the touching saga of a family spanning three generations. Their story is marked by an unusual affliction: in each generation, at least one person meets a tragic fate by drowning.\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP>\u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FSaucer-Savage-Planet-Stephen-Coonts\u002Fdp\u002F1250069440\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">\u003CIMG decoding=\\\"async\\\" loading=\\\"lazy\\\" class=\\\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11317\\\" src=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FSavageSaucerPlanet-1024x576.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"750\\\" height=\\\"422\\\" srcset=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FSavageSaucerPlanet-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FSavageSaucerPlanet-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FSavageSaucerPlanet-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FSavageSaucerPlanet-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FSavageSaucerPlanet-1568x882.jpg 1568w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FSavageSaucerPlanet.jpg 1920w\\\" sizes=\\\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\\\"\u002F>\u003C\u002FA>\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CH3>9. Saucer: Savage Planet\u003C\u002FH3>\\n\u003CP>\u003CEM>-John at \u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fholidayseniorliving.com\u002Fretirement-communities\u002Fholiday-lincoln-square-grand-rapids-mi\u002F\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Holiday Lincoln Square in Michigan\u003C\u002FA> loves this book\u003C\u002FEM>\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP>“\u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FSaucer-Savage-Planet-Stephen-Coonts\u002Fdp\u002F1250069440\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Saucer: Savage Planet\u003C\u002FA>” by Stephen Coonts is the third installment in the “Saucer” series. The novel continues the adventures of the young pilot, Adam Solo, and former Air Force test pilot, Charley Pine, as they encounter a second flying saucer buried within the Earth. This discovery leads them to Antarctica, where they face dangerous foes who seek to use the saucer’s advanced technology for their own evil purposes. Throughout the story, Coonts weaves together thrilling action, science fiction elements and geopolitical intrigue as the heros race to prevent the misuse of alien technology.\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP>\u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FChestnut-Street-Maeve-Binchy\u002Fdp\u002F0385351852\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">\u003CIMG decoding=\\\"async\\\" loading=\\\"lazy\\\" class=\\\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11318\\\" src=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FChestnutStreet-Binchy-1024x576.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"750\\\" height=\\\"422\\\" srcset=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FChestnutStreet-Binchy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FChestnutStreet-Binchy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FChestnutStreet-Binchy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FChestnutStreet-Binchy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FChestnutStreet-Binchy-1568x882.jpg 1568w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FChestnutStreet-Binchy.jpg 1920w\\\" sizes=\\\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\\\"\u002F>\u003C\u002FA>\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CH3>8. Chestnut Street\u003C\u002FH3>\\n\u003CP>\u003CEM>-Carol at \u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fholidayseniorliving.com\u002Fretirement-communities\u002Fholiday-alexis-gardens-toledo-oh\u002F\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Holiday Alexis Gardens\u003C\u002FA> in Ohio loves this book\u003C\u002FEM>\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP>“\u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FChestnut-Street-Maeve-Binchy\u002Fdp\u002F0385351852\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Chestnut Street\u003C\u002FA>” by Maeve Binchy is a collection of interconnected short stories centered around the residents of Chestnut Street, a fictional location in Dublin. Each story offers a glimpse into the lives, dreams, and challenges of its characters, providing readers with intimate portraits of human nature, relationships and daily life. Though each story stands alone, they collectively paint a vibrant picture of a community. Binchy’s keen observations and warm writing style bring the characters to life, making the reader feel as if they’re a part of this Dublin neighborhood.\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP>\u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FLadies-Club-Helen-Hooven-Santmyer\u002Fdp\u002F0399129650\u002Fref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1694202626&sr=1-1\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">\u003CIMG decoding=\\\"async\\\" loading=\\\"lazy\\\" class=\\\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11319\\\" src=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FAndTheLadiesOTtheClub-1024x576.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"750\\\" height=\\\"422\\\" srcset=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FAndTheLadiesOTtheClub-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FAndTheLadiesOTtheClub-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FAndTheLadiesOTtheClub-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FAndTheLadiesOTtheClub-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FAndTheLadiesOTtheClub-1568x882.jpg 1568w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FAndTheLadiesOTtheClub.jpg 1920w\\\" sizes=\\\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\\\"\u002F>\u003C\u002FA>\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP> \u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CH3>7. And Ladies of the Club\u003C\u002FH3>\\n\u003CP>\u003CEM>-May at \u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fholidayseniorliving.com\u002Fretirement-communities\u002Fholiday-sunridge-colorado-springs-co\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Holiday Sunridge in Colorado Springs\u003C\u002FA> loves this book\u003C\u002FEM>\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP>“\u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FLadies-Club-Helen-Hooven-Santmyer\u002Fdp\u002F0399129650\u002Fref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1694202626&sr=1-1\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">And Ladies of the Club\u003C\u002FA>” by Helen Hooven Santmyer depicts the lives of members of a women’s literary club in fictional Waynesboro, Ohio, from the post-Civil War era to the 1930s. Through the experiences of main characters Anne Gordon and Sally Rausch, the novel explores societal changes, the roles of women and the dynamics of small-town America over several generations. The story is a deep dive into friendships, love, challenges and the evolution of women’s positions in society.\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP>\u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FCentennial-Novel-James-Michener\u002Fdp\u002F0812978420\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">\u003CIMG decoding=\\\"async\\\" loading=\\\"lazy\\\" class=\\\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11032\\\" src=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FCentennial-1920x1080-1-1024x576.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"750\\\" height=\\\"422\\\" srcset=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FCentennial-1920x1080-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FCentennial-1920x1080-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FCentennial-1920x1080-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FCentennial-1920x1080-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FCentennial-1920x1080-1-1568x882.jpg 1568w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FCentennial-1920x1080-1.jpg 1920w\\\" sizes=\\\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\\\"\u002F>\u003C\u002FA>\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP> \u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CH3>6. Centennial: A Novel\u003C\u002FH3>\\n\u003CP>\u003CEM>-Joyce at \u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fholidayseniorliving.com\u002Fretirement-communities\u002Fholiday-alexis-gardens-toledo-oh\u002F\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Holiday Alexis Gardens in Ohio\u003C\u002FA> loves this book\u003C\u002FEM>\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP>In his \u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FCentennial-Novel-James-Michener\u002Fdp\u002F0812978420\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">1976 bicentennial tribute\u003C\u002FA>, James A. Michener vividly paints the history of the West and Colorado through characters like Lame Beaver, an Arapaho chieftain, Levi Zendt, escaping from Amish country, and cowboy Jim Lloyd, who loves the refined Englishwoman Charlotte Seccombe. The novel tells tales of trappers, traders, settlers and ranchers, capturing the spirit and conflicts that forged the legendary West and America itself.\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP>\u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FSalem-Falls-Jodi-Picoult\u002Fdp\u002F0743418700\u002Fref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1694200837&sr=1-1\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">\u003CIMG decoding=\\\"async\\\" loading=\\\"lazy\\\" class=\\\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11030\\\" src=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FSalemFalls-1920x1080-1-1024x576.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"750\\\" height=\\\"422\\\" srcset=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FSalemFalls-1920x1080-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FSalemFalls-1920x1080-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FSalemFalls-1920x1080-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FSalemFalls-1920x1080-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FSalemFalls-1920x1080-1-1568x882.jpg 1568w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FSalemFalls-1920x1080-1.jpg 1920w\\\" sizes=\\\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\\\"\u002F>\u003C\u002FA>\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP> \u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CH3>5. Salem Falls\u003C\u002FH3>\\n\u003CP>\u003CEM>-Justine at \u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fholidayseniorliving.com\u002Fretirement-communities\u002Fholiday-bluebird-estates-longmeadow-ma\u002F\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Holiday Bluebird Estates in Massachusetts\u003C\u002FA> loves this book\u003C\u002FEM>\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP>“\u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FSalem-Falls-Jodi-Picoult\u002Fdp\u002F0743418700\u002Fref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1694200837&sr=1-1\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Salem Falls\u003C\u002FA>” by Jodi Picoult follows Jack St. Bride, a former teacher wrongly accused of a crime, trying to start fresh in a new town. His budding romance with Addie Peabody is jeopardized when local teens, influenced by witchcraft and rumors, level new accusations against him. The novel draws parallels to the Salem witch trials, exploring modern-day prejudices and the consequences of lies.\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP>\u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FWere-Lucky-Ones-Georgia-Hunter\u002Fdp\u002F0399563083\u002Fref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">\u003CIMG decoding=\\\"async\\\" loading=\\\"lazy\\\" class=\\\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11320\\\" src=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FWeWeretheLuckyOnes-1024x576.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"750\\\" height=\\\"422\\\" srcset=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FWeWeretheLuckyOnes-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FWeWeretheLuckyOnes-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FWeWeretheLuckyOnes-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FWeWeretheLuckyOnes-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FWeWeretheLuckyOnes-1568x882.jpg 1568w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FWeWeretheLuckyOnes.jpg 1920w\\\" sizes=\\\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\\\"\u002F>\u003C\u002FA>\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CH3>4. We Were the Lucky Ones\u003C\u002FH3>\\n\u003CP>\u003CEM>-Pat at \u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fholidayseniorliving.com\u002Fretirement-communities\u002Fholiday-alexis-gardens-toledo-oh\u002F\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Holiday Alexis Gardens in Ohio\u003C\u002FA> loves this book\u003C\u002FEM>\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP>“\u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FWere-Lucky-Ones-Georgia-Hunter\u002Fdp\u002F0399563083\u002Fref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">We Were the Lucky Ones\u003C\u002FA>” by Georgia Hunter is a historical novel based on the true experiences of the Kurc family, Jews from Poland, during World War II. Scattered across continents due to the Holocaust, each family member faces daunting challenges. Despite the odds, the Kurcs miraculously survive and eventually reunite, showcasing the resilience of the human spirit and the power of family bonds.\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP>\u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMoon-Over-Water-Deliverance-Company\u002Fdp\u002F1551669749\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">\u003CIMG decoding=\\\"async\\\" loading=\\\"lazy\\\" class=\\\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11321\\\" src=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FMoonOverWater-1024x576.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"750\\\" height=\\\"422\\\" srcset=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FMoonOverWater-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FMoonOverWater-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FMoonOverWater-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FMoonOverWater-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FMoonOverWater-1568x882.jpg 1568w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FMoonOverWater.jpg 1920w\\\" sizes=\\\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\\\"\u002F>\u003C\u002FA>\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CH3>3. Moon Over Water\u003C\u002FH3>\\n\u003CP>\u003CEM>-Sandy at \u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fholidayseniorliving.com\u002Fretirement-communities\u002Fholiday-lincoln-square-grand-rapids-mi\u002F\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Holiday Lincoln Square in Michigan\u003C\u002FA> loves this book\u003C\u002FEM>\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP>“\u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMoon-Over-Water-Deliverance-Company\u002Fdp\u002F1551669749\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Moon Over Water\u003C\u002FA>” by Debbie Macomber is a romantic suspense novel. The story revolves around Lorraine Dancy, who finds herself in trouble after discovering the truth about her father’s identity and his illegal activities. As she tries to uncover more about her past, she ends up in Mexico, where she is wrongly accused of theft. To save herself, Lorraine must rely on Jack Keller, a rugged adventurer with his own reasons for getting involved. As they navigate through danger, intrigue, and hidden treasures, their relationship deepens, leading to romantic sparks amidst the chaos. The novel combines Macomber’s hallmark romance with action and suspense, delivering a thrilling tale of love and adventure.\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP>\u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMurder-Lincoln-Bedroom-Roosevelt-Mysteries\u002Fdp\u002F0312979193\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">\u003CIMG decoding=\\\"async\\\" loading=\\\"lazy\\\" class=\\\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11322\\\" src=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FMurderInTheLincolnBedroom-1024x576.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"750\\\" height=\\\"422\\\" srcset=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FMurderInTheLincolnBedroom-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FMurderInTheLincolnBedroom-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FMurderInTheLincolnBedroom-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FMurderInTheLincolnBedroom-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FMurderInTheLincolnBedroom-1568x882.jpg 1568w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FMurderInTheLincolnBedroom.jpg 1920w\\\" sizes=\\\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\\\"\u002F>\u003C\u002FA>\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CH3>2. Murder in the Lincoln Bedroom\u003C\u002FH3>\\n\u003CP>\u003CEM>-Jan at \u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fholidayseniorliving.com\u002Fretirement-communities\u002Fholiday-alexis-gardens-toledo-oh\u002F\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Holiday Alexis Gardens in Ohio\u003C\u002FA> loves this book\u003C\u002FEM>\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP>“\u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMurder-Lincoln-Bedroom-Roosevelt-Mysteries\u002Fdp\u002F0312979193\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Murder in the Lincoln Bedroom\u003C\u002FA>” by Elliott Roosevelt blends mystery and historical fiction, set in WWII-era White House. The tale centers on a murder in the Lincoln Bedroom with First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, the author’s mother, as the detective. The narrative weaves real-life figures with fiction, providing insight into 1940s politics and society.\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP>\u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FGrows-Brooklyn-Anniversary-Perennial-Classics\u002Fdp\u002F0060736267\u002Fref=sr_1_1?crid=JR734PQ18YXO&keywords=a+tree+grows+in+brooklyn&qid=1697115760&s=books&sprefix=a+tree+grows+in+brooklyn,stripbooks,86&sr=1-1\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">\u003CIMG decoding=\\\"async\\\" loading=\\\"lazy\\\" class=\\\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11034\\\" src=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FATreeGrowsInBrooklyn-1920x1080-1-1024x576.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"750\\\" height=\\\"422\\\" srcset=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FATreeGrowsInBrooklyn-1920x1080-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FATreeGrowsInBrooklyn-1920x1080-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FATreeGrowsInBrooklyn-1920x1080-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FATreeGrowsInBrooklyn-1920x1080-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FATreeGrowsInBrooklyn-1920x1080-1-1568x882.jpg 1568w, https:\u002F\u002Fatriaseniorliving.temp513.kinsta.cloud\u002Fholiday\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F7\u002F2023\u002F10\u002FATreeGrowsInBrooklyn-1920x1080-1.jpg 1920w\\\" sizes=\\\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\\\"\u002F>\u003C\u002FA>\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CH3>1. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn\u003C\u002FH3>\\n\u003CP>\u003CEM>-Dawn at \u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fholidayseniorliving.com\u002Fretirement-communities\u002Fholiday-alexis-gardens-toledo-oh\u002F\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Holiday Alexis Gardens in Ohio\u003C\u002FA> loves this book\u003C\u002FEM>\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP>“\u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FGrows-Brooklyn-Anniversary-Perennial-Classics\u002Fdp\u002F0060736267\u002Fref=sr_1_1?crid=JR734PQ18YXO&keywords=a+tree+grows+in+brooklyn&qid=1697115760&s=books&sprefix=a+tree+grows+in+brooklyn,stripbooks,86&sr=1-1\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">A Tree Grows in Brooklyn\u003C\u002FA>” by Betty Smith is a novel set in the early 20th century. It follows the life and ambitions of Francie Nolan, a young girl growing up in the poverty-stricken neighborhoods of Brooklyn, New York. Despite facing hardships, including her father’s alcoholism and the family’s constant struggle to make ends meet, Francie’s observant nature and love for reading offer her an escape. The resilient tree in their courtyard, which thrives in spite of its environment, symbolizes hope and Francie’s determination to rise above her circumstances. The story is a touching exploration of family, poverty, dreams and the unshakeable human spirit.\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CH2>Reading is still one of America’s favorite pastimes.\u003C\u002FH2>\\n\u003CP>Many Holiday residents agree. As one summed it up: “A book makes a story more real. It’s more powerful to imagine things in my head than to watch them on TV.”\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP>The benefits of losing yourself in a good book don’t stop there. Research shows that \u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fneurosciencenews.com\u002Freading-aging-memory-22011\u002F\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">regular readers can strengthen their memory skills\u003C\u002FA> and \u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC8482376\u002F\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">reduce their risk of cognitive decline\u003C\u002FA>.\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP>Reading also lowers stress, improves mood and helps you relax and fall asleep. As a Yale study in 2022 showed, \u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.freethink.com\u002Fhealth\u002Freaders-live-longer\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">people who read often live longer than people who don’t\u003C\u002FA>, no matter their gender, wealth, education or health.\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP>Add to that the social aspects of chatting with book-club members for an extra dose of wellness. Connecting with others through social activities keeps your body and brain active and helps \u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Felement3health.com\u002Fsocial-activity\u002F6-scientifically-backed-benefits-of-social-interactions-for-seniors\u002F\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">improve seniors’ quality of life\u003C\u002FA>.\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CH2>Reading isn’t just down time – it’s exercise for your brain!\u003C\u002FH2>\\n\u003CP>So whether you love a good page-turning thriller, a whodunit mystery, a belly-laugh comedy or an “I never knew that” biography, join us at a \u003CA href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fholidayseniorliving.com\u002F\\\">Holiday community near you\u003C\u002FA> to meet some new fellow-bookworm friends.\"\n}","en_US","seo-fields","Find a new book to love – check out this list of our residents’ favorites at Holiday Independent Senior 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If you have questions or want to make changes to your request, give us a call at ","First Name is required.",{"componentName":272,"props":273},"ContentHubArticleHero",{"topLine":121,"className":12,"bottomLine":121,"topPadding":121,"componentId":12,"bottomMargin":230,"allowMaxWidth":121,"bottomPadding":121,"lastUpdatedCopy":274,"extraContainerClassName":12},"Last Updated",{"componentName":276,"props":277},"ContentHubArticleBody",{"topLine":121,"className":12,"bottomLine":121,"topPadding":121,"componentId":12,"bottomMargin":230,"cardLinkText":278,"nextPostCopy":279,"allowMaxWidth":121,"bottomPadding":121,"articleContent":280,"watchVideoCopy":281,"emailSignupCopy":282,"readArticleCopy":278,"nextPostHeaderTag":283,"emailSignUpCtaText":284,"recommendationCopy":285,"emailSignUpSuccessTitle":286,"extraContainerClassName":12,"recommendationHeaderTag":283,"nextPostHeaderStyleLevel":287,"emailSignUpSuccessMessage":288,"recommendationHeaderStyleLevel":287},"Read the article","Up next","\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">Great news for bookworms: reading is good for you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">Reading is still a popular activity in America, and for good reason. People of all ages, but especially seniors, benefit from relaxing with a good book, as it can lower stress, offer mental stimulation and even improve memory. Many of the best books for seniors are now available as audiobooks and large-print books for older people who might have trouble reading small print.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ch2 class=\"heading heading--is-level-2 spacing--is-mb-xsmall spacing--is-pt-small\">Check out this list of the books and authors that our residents love to find your next favorite read.\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FCovenant-Water-Abraham-Verghese\u002Fdp\u002F0802162177\u002Fref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1694201260&sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11029\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fa-us.storyblok.com\u002Ff\u002F1018269\u002F1024x576\u002Fcd881944e3\u002Fcovenantofwater-1920x1080-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"heading heading--is-level-3 spacing--is-mb-xsmall\">10. The Covenant of Water\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">\u003Cem>-Tish at \u003Ca href=\"\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-retirement-living link--is-font-secondary\">Holiday\u003C\u002Fa> loves this book\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">“\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FCovenant-Water-Abraham-Verghese\u002Fdp\u002F0802162177\u002Fref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1694201260&sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-retirement-living link--is-font-secondary\">The Covenant of Water\u003C\u002Fa>” by Abraham Verghese is set against the backdrop of Kerala's Malabar Coast in South India between 1900 and 1977, tracing the touching saga of a family spanning three generations. Their story is marked by an unusual affliction: in each generation, at least one person meets a tragic fate by drowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FSaucer-Savage-Planet-Stephen-Coonts\u002Fdp\u002F1250069440\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11317\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fa-us.storyblok.com\u002Ff\u002F1018269\u002F1024x576\u002Facc4e25733\u002Fsavagesaucerplanet-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Saucer Savage Planet by Stephen Coonts\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"heading heading--is-level-3 spacing--is-mb-xsmall\">9. Saucer: Savage Planet\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">\u003Cem>-John at \u003Ca href=\"\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-retirement-living link--is-font-secondary\">Holiday\u003C\u002Fa> loves this book\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary spacing--is-mb-small\">\"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FSaucer-Savage-Planet-Stephen-Coonts\u002Fdp\u002F1250069440\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-retirement-living link--is-font-secondary\">Saucer: Savage Planet\u003C\u002Fa>\" by Stephen Coonts is the third installment in the \"Saucer\" series. The novel continues the adventures of the young pilot, Adam Solo, and former Air Force test pilot, Charley Pine, as they encounter a second flying saucer buried within the Earth. This discovery leads them to Antarctica, where they face dangerous foes who seek to use the saucer's advanced technology for their own evil purposes. Throughout the story, Coonts weaves together thrilling action, science fiction elements and geopolitical intrigue as the heroes race to prevent the misuse of alien technology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FChestnut-Street-Maeve-Binchy\u002Fdp\u002F0385351852\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11318\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fa-us.storyblok.com\u002Ff\u002F1018269\u002F1024x576\u002F1bbb10a683\u002Fchestnutstreet-binchy-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Chestnut Street by Maeve Binchy\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"heading heading--is-level-3 spacing--is-mb-xsmall\">8. Chestnut Street\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">\u003Cem>-Carol at \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fretirement-communities\u002Fholiday-alexis-gardens-toledo-oh\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-retirement-living link--is-font-secondary\">Holiday Alexis Gardens\u003C\u002Fa> in Ohio loves this book\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary spacing--is-mb-small\">\"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FChestnut-Street-Maeve-Binchy\u002Fdp\u002F0385351852\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-retirement-living link--is-font-secondary\">Chestnut Street\u003C\u002Fa>\" by Maeve Binchy is a collection of interconnected short stories centered around the residents of Chestnut Street, a fictional location in Dublin. Each story offers a glimpse into the lives, dreams, and challenges of its characters, providing readers with intimate portraits of human nature, relationships and daily life. Though each story stands alone, they collectively paint a vibrant picture of a community. Binchy's keen observations and warm writing style bring the characters to life, making the reader feel as if they're a part of this Dublin neighborhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FLadies-Club-Helen-Hooven-Santmyer\u002Fdp\u002F0399129650\u002Fref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1694202626&sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11319\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fa-us.storyblok.com\u002Ff\u002F1018269\u002F1024x576\u002Fc163aee0aa\u002Fandtheladiesottheclub-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"And ladies of the Club by Helen Hooven Santmyer\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"heading heading--is-level-3 spacing--is-mb-xsmall\">7. And Ladies of the Club\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">\u003Cem>-May at \u003Ca href=\"\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-retirement-living link--is-font-secondary\">Holiday\u003C\u002Fa> loves this book\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary spacing--is-mb-small\">“\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FLadies-Club-Helen-Hooven-Santmyer\u002Fdp\u002F0399129650\u002Fref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1694202626&sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-retirement-living link--is-font-secondary\">And Ladies of the Club\u003C\u002Fa>\" by Helen Hooven Santmyer depicts the lives of members of a women's literary club in fictional Waynesboro, Ohio, from the post-Civil War era to the 1930s. Through the experiences of main characters Anne Gordon and Sally Rausch, the novel explores societal changes, the roles of women and the dynamics of small-town America over several generations. The story is a deep dive into friendships, love, challenges and the evolution of women's positions in society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FCentennial-Novel-James-Michener\u002Fdp\u002F0812978420\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11032\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fa-us.storyblok.com\u002Ff\u002F1018269\u002F1024x576\u002F185157f45d\u002Fcentennial-1920x1080-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Centennial by James A. Michener\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"heading heading--is-level-3 spacing--is-mb-xsmall\">6. Centennial: A Novel\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">\u003Cem>-Joyce at \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fretirement-communities\u002Fholiday-alexis-gardens-toledo-oh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-retirement-living link--is-font-secondary\">Holiday Alexis Gardens in Ohio\u003C\u002Fa> loves this book\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary spacing--is-mb-small\">In his \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FCentennial-Novel-James-Michener\u002Fdp\u002F0812978420\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-retirement-living link--is-font-secondary\">1976 bicentennial tribute\u003C\u002Fa>, James A. Michener vividly paints the history of the West and Colorado through characters like Lame Beaver, an Arapaho chieftain, Levi Zendt, escaping from Amish country, and cowboy Jim Lloyd, who loves the refined Englishwoman Charlotte Seccombe. The novel tells tales of trappers, traders, settlers and ranchers, capturing the spirit and conflicts that forged the legendary West and America itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FSalem-Falls-Jodi-Picoult\u002Fdp\u002F0743418700\u002Fref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1694200837&sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11030\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fa-us.storyblok.com\u002Ff\u002F1018269\u002F1024x576\u002Ff67fedcfe3\u002Fsalemfalls-1920x1080-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"heading heading--is-level-3 spacing--is-mb-xsmall\">5. Salem Falls\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">\u003Cem>-Justine at \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fretirement-communities\u002Fholiday-bluebird-estates-longmeadow-ma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-retirement-living link--is-font-secondary\">Holiday Bluebird Estates in Massachusetts\u003C\u002Fa> loves this book\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary spacing--is-mb-small\">\"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FSalem-Falls-Jodi-Picoult\u002Fdp\u002F0743418700\u002Fref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1694200837&sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-retirement-living link--is-font-secondary\">Salem Falls\u003C\u002Fa>\" by Jodi Picoult follows Jack St. Bride, a former teacher wrongly accused of a crime, trying to start fresh in a new town. His budding romance with Addie Peabody is jeopardized when local teens, influenced by witchcraft and rumors, level new accusations against him. The novel draws parallels to the Salem witch trials, exploring modern-day prejudices and the consequences of lies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FWere-Lucky-Ones-Georgia-Hunter\u002Fdp\u002F0399563083\u002Fref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11320\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fa-us.storyblok.com\u002Ff\u002F1018269\u002F1024x576\u002F6ce6ac1df3\u002Fweweretheluckyones-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"We were the Lucky Ones\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"heading heading--is-level-3 spacing--is-mb-xsmall\">4. We Were the Lucky Ones\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">\u003Cem>-Pat at \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fretirement-communities\u002Fholiday-alexis-gardens-toledo-oh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-retirement-living link--is-font-secondary\">Holiday Alexis Gardens in Ohio\u003C\u002Fa> loves this book\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary spacing--is-mb-small\">\"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FWere-Lucky-Ones-Georgia-Hunter\u002Fdp\u002F0399563083\u002Fref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-retirement-living link--is-font-secondary\">We Were the Lucky Ones\u003C\u002Fa>\" by Georgia Hunter is a historical novel based on the true experiences of the Kurc family, Jews from Poland, during World War II. Scattered across continents due to the Holocaust, each family member faces daunting challenges. Despite the odds, the Kurcs miraculously survive and eventually reunite, showcasing the resilience of the human spirit and the power of family bonds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMoon-Over-Water-Deliverance-Company\u002Fdp\u002F1551669749\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11321\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fa-us.storyblok.com\u002Ff\u002F1018269\u002F1024x576\u002F558926e66c\u002Fmoonoverwater-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Moon Over Water by Debbie Macomber\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"heading heading--is-level-3 spacing--is-mb-xsmall\">3. Moon Over Water\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">\u003Cem>-Sandy at \u003Ca href=\"\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-retirement-living link--is-font-secondary\">Holiday\u003C\u002Fa> loves this book\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary spacing--is-mb-small\">\"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMoon-Over-Water-Deliverance-Company\u002Fdp\u002F1551669749\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-retirement-living link--is-font-secondary\">Moon Over Water\u003C\u002Fa>\" by Debbie Macomber is a romantic suspense novel. The story revolves around Lorraine Dancy, who finds herself in trouble after discovering the truth about her father's identity and his illegal activities. As she tries to uncover more about her past, she ends up in Mexico, where she is wrongly accused of theft. To save herself, Lorraine must rely on Jack Keller, a rugged adventurer with his own reasons for getting involved. As they navigate through danger, intrigue, and hidden treasures, their relationship deepens, leading to romantic sparks amidst the chaos. The novel combines Macomber's hallmark romance with action and suspense, delivering a thrilling tale of love and adventure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMurder-Lincoln-Bedroom-Roosevelt-Mysteries\u002Fdp\u002F0312979193\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-retirement-living link--is-font-secondary\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11322\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fa-us.storyblok.com\u002Ff\u002F1018269\u002F1024x576\u002F817b202a6c\u002Fmurderinthelincolnbedroom-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Murder in the Lincoln Bedroom\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"heading heading--is-level-3 spacing--is-mb-xsmall\">2. Murder in the Lincoln Bedroom\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary spacing--is-mb-small\">\u003Cem>-Jan at \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fretirement-communities\u002Fholiday-alexis-gardens-toledo-oh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-retirement-living link--is-font-secondary\">Holiday Alexis Gardens in Ohio\u003C\u002Fa> loves this book\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">\"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMurder-Lincoln-Bedroom-Roosevelt-Mysteries\u002Fdp\u002F0312979193\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-retirement-living link--is-font-secondary\">Murder in the Lincoln Bedroom\u003C\u002Fa>\" by Elliott Roosevelt blends mystery and historical fiction, set in the WWII-era White House. 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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">\u003Cem>-Dawn at \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fretirement-communities\u002Fholiday-alexis-gardens-toledo-oh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-retirement-living link--is-font-secondary\">Holiday Alexis Gardens in Ohio\u003C\u002Fa> loves this book\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">\"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FGrows-Brooklyn-Anniversary-Perennial-Classics\u002Fdp\u002F0060736267\u002Fref=sr_1_1?crid=JR734PQ18YXO&keywords=a+tree+grows+in+brooklyn&qid=1697115760&s=books&sprefix=a+tree+grows+in+brooklyn,stripbooks,86&sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-retirement-living link--is-font-secondary\">A Tree Grows in Brooklyn\u003C\u002Fa>\" by Betty Smith is a novel set in the early 20th century. 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