It’s Never too Late to Date
By Howard Eisenberg and Shirley Friedenthal Book review by Gary Geyer, Editor LetLifeIn.com Well, it finally happened – a dating book that understands that 50-plus folks are not only interested in dating but don’t need walkers and nurses’ aides to keep them from falling down instead of in love. This wonderfully empathic new book [...]
Bob Dylan Tell Tale Signs: the Bootleg Series Vol. 8
Review excerpted from Thom Jurek in All Music Guide 2 CDs* with 27 songs in a brilliant box with a 60 page booklet. “Tell Tale Signs” is perhaps the most appropriately titled of all the volumes in Bob Dylan’s official Bootleg Series thus far. Containing 27 tracks, the material here dates from the albums “Oh [...]
Cocoons®: Sunglasses for your Glasses.
According to the Vision Council of America, about 62% of the population wears corrective eyeglasses. Not corrective contact lenses… actual prescription eye wear frames. That is approximately 187 million people! As Baby Boomers age, their demand for glasses and specialized eye services continue to increase. The highest percentages of eyeglass wearers are over 50 years [...]
The First Liberal- A Secular Look at Jesus’ Socio-Political Ideas and How they Became the Basis of Modern Liberalism
By Dennis Martin Altman Book Review by Gary Geyer The author of ‘The First Liberal says, put “Love thy Neighbor” on the money. The First Liberal starts with the intriguing sentence, “Jesus invented Liberalism on the day he said, ‘Love thy neighbor.’” The book traces how Jesus’ teachings have come down to us not [...]
Neil Diamond. Home Before Dark
CD Review by Gary Geyer You know how long Neil has been entertaining us? Would you believe 48 years? Here’s another thing you might not believe: Neil’s new CD, “Home Before Dark” debuted #1 on Billboard’s 200 Albums Chart. The part that is hard to believe is that although Neil has had 13 albums in [...]
CD Soundtrack from the film “I’m Not There.” (Bob Dylan Songs)
Review by Gary Geyer This CD is a collection of Bob Dylan songs from the soundtrack of the film “I’m Not There.” What makes it interesting is that all the songs (save 1) are not sung by Dylan. Many of the songs you’ll hear are done by some of the best artists performing today (so [...]
Sex Over 50
By Joel D. Block, Ph.D. Review by Gary Geyer This practical, non-judgmental bestseller is widely regarded as a classic in its class, and for good reason. It is a positive and comprehensive one-stop guide for people who want a passionate love life, without surrendering to age. In fact, Dr. Block, a former supervisor [...]
Review: Planet Earth – The Complete BBC Series
Review by Gary Geyer You have never seen anything quite like this before. Starring the Earth and its inhabitants, with excellent commentary by David Attenborough. It’s a stunning (and I don’t use that word often) record of animals and habitats that sadly, might not be around for much longer! It is totally fascinating and awe [...]
The Busby Berkeley Collection
(Footlight Parade / Gold Diggers of 1933 / Dames / Gold Diggers of 1935 / 42nd Street) (1933) Review by Gary Geyer Busby Berkeley’s over-the-top quality has to be experienced to be believed. Berkeley was famous for his elaborate musical production numbers that often involved complex geometric patterns. Berkeley’s quintessential works used legions of showgirls [...]
The Mickey Rooney & Judy Garland Collection:
Babes in Arms / Babes on Broadway / Girl Crazy / Strike up the Band Reviews by Gary Geyer Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland can best be described as the two greatest musical talents in cinema history. For those who have anxiously anticipated the release of the Judy Garland/Mickey Rooney musicals, they are finally here [...]
The Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson: (Three-Disc Deluxe Edition) 1927
Review by Gary Geyer Al Jolson, who was the Elvis and Sinatra of his time, is just one of the major attractions of this part-talkie, part-silent film. The Jazz Singer is often credited for being the film that ushered in the sound era. Although not actually the first film with sound, it is remembered for [...]
The Paul Newman Collection
(Harper / The Drowning Pool / The Left-Handed Gun / The Mackintosh Man / Pocket Money / Somebody Up There Likes Me / The Young Philadelphians) Reviews by Gary Geyer Paul Newman has always worked under an acting handicap-he’s just too damn good looking. Fortunately, he didn’t let that stand in his way. This seven [...]
