Altoonian ("Dear Ageless" column, AP Wire Service) and McGraw (Inside My Heart: Choosing To Live with Passion and Purpose and wife of Dr. Phil) offer aging tips for boomers in a slightly different fashion. McGraw gears her book toward women, enlisting specialists in such areas as gynecology, fashion, and anti-aging medicine; Altoonian also references medical and technical research but speaks to an older, mixed-gender crowd and covers issues like preparing for retirement and caregiving for older parents. While McGraw tends to address a higher-income group, her suggestions for makeup, skin care, and fitness training apply to most women. Both books are recommended; where budgets are tight, Living Agelessly is preferred.

What better way to start the New Year than to get rid of the old and start anew? Popular blogger Babauta (ZenHabits.net) advises readers to identify the essential and eliminate the rest, while life coach Blanke (Between Trapezes) cuts to the chase, ordering her audience to empty that stuffed kitchen drawer. What distinguishes Blanke's book is her advice to let go of not only stuff but also regrets, ideas about one's personality type, and the need to be liked by everyone. Babauta, too, advocates five-sentence emails and single-tasking for clearing away mental clutter. Both worthwhile purchases are heartily recommended.

Masculinity specialist Buser (past president, Texas Psychological Assn.) and interpersonal relationship expert Sternes offer a comprehensive book for men going through divorce. In a Q&A format, they discuss everything from negotiating a legal settlement to visiting angry children to the nitty-gritty aspects of sex from the male perspective. Checklists and cartoons punctuate the text. Recommended for all public libraries.

TV personality Daily (Fifteen Minutes of Shame) addresses women who would like to find love but are afraid to compete with svelte 26-year-olds. Don't sell yourself short, Daily says, pointing out the advantages of maturity. Readers will find guidance on speed and online dating and even discussion of embarrassing issues like getting naked in front of someone new for the first time. A fun, informative book for grown-up single women; for all public libraries.

While seemingly just another steps book, this work is based on principles that 1984 Olympic gold medalist Hamilton developed while learning to skate the figure 8: have a strong faith in God, be authentic in word and deed, and find humor in everything. Hamilton's prescription is certainly believable, as he has endured both testicular and brain cancer, but it isn't essentially different from lessons told by any other athlete who has overcome adversity. A nice, heartfelt story but not essential.

Kerner (She Comes First) and Raykeil (Confessions of a Naughty Mommy) speak from experience when they give new parents advice about having sex again. Kerner writes from the male perspective of feeling like the third wheel and the temptation to bottle up emotions. Raykeil discusses the excitement of being a new mother as well as the sense of sheer exhaustion, not to mention feeling far from sexy with added baby weight. Compassionate, realistic help; highly recommended for all public libraries.

Lowe, who went from dealing drugs to advising five presidents, knows something about motivation. Through years of research and interviews, her team (Get Motivated Inc.) developed a model of motivational "DNA"—the drives, needs, and awards that inspire individuals to succeed. In a Myers-Briggs style, Lowe demonstrates how readers can make the most of their own motivators and those of others. A useful, illuminating way of applying type to understanding oneself; recommended for all public libraries.

Instead of making New Year's resolutions, it may be more beneficial to assemble a goal-setting list. So believe positive psychologist/life coach Miller and clinical psychologist Frisch (Baylor Univ.), who have put together dozens of interactive exercises and assessments to guide readers in self-discovery and life-list creation. Whether or not readers follow through with every assignment, they will undoubtedly be inspired to think about goals and live more consciously and productively. Recommended for all libraries.

Conjuring the sentiment of the Stephen Stills song "Love the One You're With," psychologist Nelson recommends appreciating one's partner and shows how to create an emotional climate in which good qualities can flourish. The author packages real-life stories and sound psychology into a 35-day plan to demonstrate overcoming relationship obstacles and turning differences into positives. That said, she does acknowledge "bad apples" who should be dropped. If only the text was sold as a serial to Sports Illustrated; recommended for all public libraries.

Rogers (Clutter Junkie No More) walks readers through the steps of ridding oneself of the emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical clutter that often leads to bad behaviors. Her recommendations include being oneself in all situations and tackling problems in small pieces. Her strength is in providing thought-provoking questions that will help readers examine choices they've made in the past and decide how to make better decisions in the future. For most public libraries.

As people live longer and healthier lives, the opportunities for finding love and enduring loss grow to awesome proportions, found Trafford (My Time: Making the Most of the Bonus Decades After Fifty) after interviewing hundreds of couples in a wide range of relationships. She delves into the problems of retirement and illness with compassionate insight and offers observations rather than advice. A distinctive slant on the aging process; highly recommended for all public libraries.

Weisinger (Emotional Intelligence at Work) argues that six instinctual processes can be used to enhance life: shelter seeking, care soliciting, caregiving, beauty seeking, cooperating, and being curious. Weisinger elaborates on these drives, claiming that they can help resolve marital discord, enhance sex, and aid in leaving a distressing relationship or job. The whole book, however, isn't particularly unique. For larger libraries only.

While the act of sex is quite natural, cultivating healthy intimacy requires effort, claims sex therapist "Dr. Ruth." She identifies the psychological and physical factors that result in a satisfying sexual experience (e.g., learning to express and read moods and feelings). She offers suggestions for dealing with the challenges of premature ejaculation and putting adventure back into the bedroom. A comprehensive work suitable for all ages and all libraries.