Summer—a great time for reading entertaining and inspiring books. Thank you for reading Women Going For It! Taking Risks After 50 and telling others.
Sharing stories of women taking new risks after 50 through illustrated book talks, at libraries, retirement communities, and homes throughout Maine, and in Massachusetts and New York, has introduced me to lots of interesting people. Everyone has a unique tolerance for risk which makes for lively discussions.
BOOK TALK COMMENTS—
“I attended your talk on my 51st birthday with my daughter so I can start thinking of other things I can do at this stage of my life.” —Rockport, Maine
“I have two jobs and my co-worker just died. My fear is I will continue working two jobs, go home to bed, and die. That’s my life. I came for inspiration and had no idea Gladys, from our church choir, was in your book. What a surprise!” —Newburgh, NY
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- Elizabeth Banwell + Rev Claudia Smith (both in my book) at a luncheon co-hosted by Elizabeth Banwell and Kim Simmons
Portland, Maine
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- Podium
Portland Public Library, Maine
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- Authors Table The Transition Network Spring Fair
Hebrew Union College
New York City
RECENT AND UPCOMING BOOK FAIR AND TALKS:
Saturday, July 22, 9:00 am-1:00 pm, Books in Boothbay, Books in Boothbay (30+ Authors), Railway Village, Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Sponsored by Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library, Sherman’s Bookstores and Boothbay Railway Village.
Wednesday, July 31, 5:30 pm, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library, Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Thursday, August 29, 7:30 am, West Bay Rotary Club, First Congregational Church, Camden, Maine
Monday, September 23, 7:00-8:30 pm, The Sequoias, San Francisco, California
SPEAKING VENUES: I enjoy speaking at libraries, organizations, firms, senior centers, and private homes—nationally. Your ideas of places to speak are welcomed!
A MEANINGFUL GIFT—For Birthdays or Any Day!
Women Going For It! Taking Risks After 50 is available on Amazon (print and digital), and digital versions at Baker & Taylor, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, Kobo, Tolino. Many Maine bookstores sell the book—to be sold nationally soon—including IngramSpark.
Donated my book to Traveler Restaurant (Food and Books) in Union, Connecticut (off Route 84 near the CT/MA border). 3 free books given with each meal. GREAT Place!
CAN YOU WRITE YOUR MEMOIR IN 6 WORDS?
SMITH’s online magazine introduced this concept at sixmemoirs.com. For example:
“One-legged, two-time survivor, healthy cook,” Meg Wolff, cookbook author
“Risk-taking feminist author, speaker, global traveler,” Diana Coleman
**Please send me your 6 word memoirs via WomenGoingForIt.com and I’ll share them.
BOOK REVIEWS:
50 is the Magic Number! With 50 Book Reviews, Amazon will promote books. Your opinion can be one or more sentences. Click on amazon.com. Enter Diana Coleman. Click on book image. Scroll to page bottom. Click on “Write a customer review” box. Click # stars (5=best) to rate the book. Add a headline. Write your opinion. Click submit! THANK YOU!!
5 Star Review— “Enjoyed this book tremendously”
“As a woman over 60 who made changes that were uncomfortable at times, I really enjoyed reading this book. I could relate to some of the stories and found the author’s insights very good.”
—Pamela Mishoe Chisholm
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HAPPILY READING:
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THANK YOU!
Diana Coleman