While we love a good juicy beach read, we also like books that we can learn from, and here are three today. “Midlife is Not a Crisis” is a fascinating book on using astrology to thrive. “Medical Parenting” is like advice from your best friend, who just happens to ber a pediatrician. And everyone’s favorite financial girlfriend, NBC Today’s Jean Chatzky’s latest book, “Women with Money” is chock full of great advice on every page.   

Astrology, Inspiration, and Wisdom

We just loved this fascinating and wise book, “Midlife is Not a Crisis, using astrology to thrive in the second half of life.” Virginia Bell is a highly regarded astrologer and a regular contributor to the CBS magazine Watch!, the Huffington Post, TV Guide and US Weekly. Her book is a wonderful guide to the principles of astrology and how understanding generational life cycles can empower us to live more fully in the second half of life. Get the book.

Every Parent Needs this Book

Medical Parenting is not one of those boring medical advice books. It’s much more like a conversation with your best friend, who just happens to be one of America’s Top Doctors.  Jacqueline Jones, MD is a physician and surgeon, with over 25 years’ experience and the mother of two grown children. With anecdotes sprinkled throughout her solid advice, the book from dental care to emergencies. It’s a book every parent and grandparent should read and then have on standby. Get the book.  

You Deserve a Rich Life

Everybody’s favorite financial girlfriend, NBC’s Today show Jean Chatzky, is sure to have another bestseller in her latest book, “Women with Money, The Judgement-free Guide to Creating the Joyful, Less Stressed, Purposeful (and Yes, Rich) Life you Deserve. She covers important topics, in an easy to understand way, from investing with confidence, getting paid what you’re worth, buying real estate, helping aging parents, and leaving a legacy.  Get the book and listen to our recent podcast with her.