Blooming in Winter

-Unique take on a trending topic: Aging well is a hot topic right now, with current bestsellers describing paths to success, but few books do what this one does: take the time to chronicle a real woman's path to "aging well."

-Huge target audience: Jackie's story of becoming a widow at age 61 and living the next 34 years without a partner, finding "new ways to be happy," as she plunged into new interests and tasks, will appeal to the 11 million widows and many millions of over-sixty divorces living in the US today.

-A timely subject: In our cultural moment of women's empowerment, and as the boomer generation ages, it's vital that we consider the lived experiences of all women-including those in the winter of their lives.