Are you thinking about retirement? I am. I started thinking about it more when my husband retired several years ago. At first, I thought, "This will be okay." He always has lots of projects, and the fact that he could get up every day and think about how to spend his time didn’t really bother me. Plus, he does all of the cooking, so basically, I’m in a golden spot. But as time goes on, and I see how much he enjoys not having a schedule, my original thought that “This will be okay” has turned into “How much longer until I can retire?” This change in perspective was inevitable, I suppose. Such is life.
Whether you’re planning for or dreaming about retirement, the library has many books to help you on your journey. Maybe you’re hoping to retire early: check out Work Optional: Retire Early the Non-Penny-Pinching Way by Tanja Hester. If you wish you had started earlier in planning for retirement (and wonder if you’re too late), give Suze Orman’s book a try: The Ultimate Retirement Guide for 50+. No matter where you are on the path from worker to retiree, keep the library in mind, and find the best guide for you.
- Answers to 100 Frequently Asked Questions about Social Security Retirement Benefits edited by John Weber.
- Can I Retire?: How Much Money You Need to Retire and How to Manage Your Retirement Savings, Explained in 100 Pages or Less by Mike Piper.
- Keys to a Successful Retirement: Staying Happy, Active, and Productive in Your Retired Years by Fritz Gilbert.
- Retirement Planning Guidebook: Navigating the Important Decisions for Retirement Success by Donald Wade Pfau.
- The Ultimate Retirement Guide for 50+: Winning Strategies to Make Your Money Last a Lifetime by Suze Orman.
- Work Optional: Retire Early the Non-Penny-Pinching Way by Tanja Hester.
New at the Library
Fiction
- Star Wars: Jedi, Battle Scars by Sam Maggs.
- Wilderness Tales: Forty Stories of the North American Wild edited by Diana Fuss.
- Your Driver is Waiting by Priya Guns.
Nonfiction
- Ancient Sea Reptiles: Plesiosaurs, Ichthyosaurs, Mosasaurs, and More by Darren Naish.
- Forager: Field Notes on Surviving a Family Cult by Michelle Dowd.
- Let’s All Keep Chickens!: The Down-to-Earth Guide to Natural Practices for Healthier Birds and a Happier World by Dalia Monterroso.
Children
- The Moon Tonight: Our Moon’s Journey Around Earth written by Chang-hoon Jung, illustrated by Jang Ho.
- Return of the Piglins (Minecraft Legends) by Matt Forbeck.
- Sometimes It’s Nice to be Alone written by Amy Hest, illustrated by Philip C. Stead.
This is just a small sampling of the many new titles added each week to the Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries collection. Find more in our catalog, or call 360-906-5000 to reserve titles or find additional listings.
Jan Johnston, Collection Manager
Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries
You can email Jan at readingforfun@fvrl.org.
