Turning seventy does not mean your best thinking years are behind you.While ageing can bring real changes, the brain remains capable of learning, adapting, and building strength throughout later life. Memory, focus, emotional wisdom, decision-making, and resilience can all be supported through the right daily habits and a more confident understanding of how the brain works.Your Brain at 70 is a practical and empowering guide for adults in their 70s who want to protect cogni...

No More Socks!Keith does not like socks. But, his mother insists he wear them. Keith devises a plan to prevent another pair of socks from touching his feet. Will the plan work or get him into trouble?

What you eat does more than fuel your body — it can play an important role in how clearly you think, how well you remember, and how supported your brain feels as you age.Eat for Your Brain is a practical, easy-to-follow guide for adults over 55 who want to better understand the connection between food, memory, focus, and long-term cognitive health. Drawing on current nutrition research and brain-health principles, this book explains how everyday food choices may support healthier a...

Stress does not just affect how you feel. Over time, it can affect how clearly you think, how well you remember, and how confidently you handle everyday decisions.Stress-Proof Your Mind is a practical and evidence-informed guide for adults aged 55 and older who want to better understand the connection between chronic stress, cognitive health, and healthy aging.As life changes, stress can come from many directions: health concerns, retirement, family responsibilities, financ...

Your gut does more than digest food — it may also play an important role in mood, memory, mental clarity, and overall brain health as you age.The Second Brain is a practical and encouraging guide for older adults who want to understand the fascinating connection between gut health and cognitive wellbeing. Written in a clear, accessible style, this book explores the gut-brain axis, the microbiome, and the everyday habits that may influence how the body and brain communicate....

Strong relationships do more than make life feel richer — they can also play an important role in supporting memory, mood, confidence, and long-term cognitive wellbeing.The Social Brain is a warm and practical guide for adults who want to understand the powerful connection between social engagement and brain health. Written in a clear, encouraging style, this book explores how meaningful conversations, shared activities, friendship, family bonds, community involvement, and a sense ...

Voices from the Block - Celebrating 25 years of Black literature!In 1996, when the Writer’s Block was founded, Black writers, members of “the block” began contributing to the legacy of written works that stamped our existence, cradled our culture, and fortified our souls.The legacy continues with the 25th anniversary edition of Voices from the Block!In this collection, you will experience poems, short stories, essays, novel starts, and more – all lovingly crafted fr...

Feeling mentally scattered, foggy, or easily distracted can be frustrating — but it does not mean you are powerless. With the right habits and simple daily strategies, you can support clearer thinking, steadier attention, and greater confidence in everyday life.The Focus Fix is a practical and encouraging guide for adults over 55 who want to improve concentration, reduce brain fog, and better understand how attention changes with age. Written in a clear, accessible style, this book...

Although he has largely receded from the public consciousness, John Mitchell Jr., the editor and publisher of the Richmond Planet, was well known to many black, and not a few white, Americans in his day. A contemporary of Booker T. Washington, Mitchell contrasted sharply with Washington in temperament. In his career as an editor, politician, and businessman, Mitchell followed the trajectory of optimism, bitter disappointment, and retrenchment that characterized African American life in the...

This book is dedicated to everyone who lost themselves in love, only to find themselves right back;To every genuine soul out there who has done nothing but love people to their maximum capacity, even as it came with a price;To everyone who has had to go through the darkness, the brokenness, and the madness of love to find out what love truly is;This book is for all of you.

This book is dedicated to everyone who has had their hearts taken advantage of by the cruelty of this world when all they ever did was fall in love;To everyone who lost themselves in love, only to find themselves right back;To every genuine soul out there who has done nothing but love people to their maximum capacity, even as it came with a price;To everyone who has had to go through the darkness, the brokenness, and the madness of love to find out what love truly i...

The fascinating history and uses of these versatile botanicals through the ages, from love potions to self-care—from the authors of The Meaning of Flowers."Take borage for courage. Send a bouquet of yarrow to declare war. Hang a sprig of rue at the door to keep witches at bay." Like flowers, herbs are steeped in myth and magic, secrets and lore. For centuries, their powers have been called upon to seduce lovers and dispel witches, send hidden mess...