LAWRENCE, Kan., April 23, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- There is an old saying that "age does not matter." That can come true, especially if one comes up with the determination and energy to defy the bodily limits imposed by age. From time to time, we see older people making comebacks in sports, achieving something they often cannot do and more. These are the themes that drive an engaging story about aging and finding love late as Xlibris releases Age is Just a Number, a new book authored by Myrliss Hershey.
Age is Just a Number introduces readers to Marvela Higglesford, a seventy-four-year-old retired television producer from New York who leaves her comfortable apartment to live in a retirement community in Johnson County, Kansas. There she could be equidistant from her two sons, and easily fly to visit her daughter in London. Marvela adjusts to the wrenching change by volunteering and interviewing residents who have amazing stories to tell. Along the way, she reconciles with her ex-husband at their daughter's wedding. They reveal plans to remarry shortly before John dies of a massive stroke.
Later, Marvela's friendship with a paraplegic resident blossoms into a romance. Despite the handicap, and their age difference, they decide to marry. Could this be the right move for Marvela or could she be making a mistake? Read the book to find out.
Age is Just a Number will be featured in the 2009 Florida Library Association Regional Book Exhibit at Orlando, FL on May 6-8, 2009.
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About the Author
Myrliss Hershey is a retired educator. During her career tenure she taught students from kindergarten through graduate school. She was a university professor for twenty years, during which time she published articles in professional journals. She is the author of two non-fiction books: Teacher Was A White Witch, Westminster Press, and Finding Hidden Treasures, Humanics Press. She enjoys writing poetry and whimsical pieces, which she shares with a weekly group. The author lives with her husband in Lawrence, Kansas where they enjoy gardening and cooking for family members.
Age is Just a Number * by Myrliss Hershey
www.ageisjustanumberhershey.com
Publication Date: October 10, 2008
Trade Paperback; $19.99; 169 pages; 978-1-4363-7156-8
Cloth Hardback; $29.99; 169 pages; 978-1-4363-7157-5
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