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Best Post Fire Book
« on: March 14, 2016, 11:51:41 AM »
I know we have thread of books to read but I am interested on getting my hands on a few books that perhaps other Fire'd people here once they took the leap found inspirational or really helped them in different way.

 My interests would preferably be about financial and emotional adjustments but other topics share as well. A small description along with the Title and Author would me much appreciated.

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Re: Best Post Fire Book
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2016, 01:59:34 PM »
I was surprised not one person had a book to recommend so I did some research on my own and found a really good book at the library called "Retire Smart Retire Happy" finding your True Path in Life by Nancy K. Schlossberg, EdD.

The book really focuses on all the different emotions supported by stories of over 100 people from all walks of life, that they went through while finding there paths in life AFTER they Fire'd. In addition alot of talk on how long it takes or can take to make the transition etc... I strongly recommend it for those that question at all there decisions or wonder if there feelings are normal/common place.

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« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2016, 02:57:45 PM »
I don't usually read general self-help books - I look for books on specific topics.

One book that is maybe appropriate for Post-FIRE is Younger Next Year: Live Strong, Fit, and Sexy - Until You're 80 and Beyond by Chris Crowley.

"This book tells how to put off 70% of the normal problems of aging (weakness, sore joints, bad balance) and eliminate 50% of serious illness and injury.The key to the program is found in Harry's Rules: Exercise six days a week. Don't eat crap. Connect and commit to others. There are seven rules all together, based on the latest findings in cell physiology, evolutionary biology, anthropology, and experimental psychology."

Lots of excellent and fairly badass advice.


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Re: Best Post Fire Book
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2016, 10:53:49 PM »
I found "How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free" by Ernie Zelinski a good read that covered a lot of the emotional aspects of retirement.

"How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free offers inspirational advice on how to enjoy life to its fullest. The key to achieving an active and satisfying retirement involves a great deal more than having adequate financial resources; it also encompasses all other aspects of life—interesting leisure activities, creative pursuits, physical well-being, mental well-being,…"

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Re: Best Post Fire Book
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2016, 12:15:08 AM »
I would recommend Tom Hodgkinson's wonderful books The Freedom Manifesto, and How to be Idle.  They each provide a lot of material on how to enjoy your down time.

Overall, I'm a really big fan of this guy's take on life in general.  (Think Lin YuTang but with more pub crawling.)

That reminds me, check out Lin YuTang's The Importance of Living while you're at it!


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« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2016, 05:23:46 PM »
Have you read the posts over at LivingaFi?   He deals with a lot of the psychological and emotional issues of transitioning into retirement, I found it extremely helpful when making the transition myself.

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Re: Best Post Fire Book
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2016, 05:54:34 PM »
Have you read the posts over at LivingaFi?   He deals with a lot of the psychological and emotional issues of transitioning into retirement, I found it extremely helpful when making the transition myself.




Thanks! I will check it out. I really did like the book I read and will see about some others people mentioned. But if anyone hasn't read the one I mentioned I felt lucky finding it in that it really helped with transition thoughts I personally was feeling/having along with ideas on things to do as well.

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Re: Best Post Fire Book
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2016, 01:31:43 PM »
I would recommend Tom Hodgkinson's wonderful books The Freedom Manifesto, and How to be Idle.  They each provide a lot of material on how to enjoy your down time.
Good suggestion.  The Freedom Manifesto sparked my original interest in financial independence.  I discovered it in a bookstore within months of settling into my first regular, full-time job (in my early 30's...I was marginally employed or freelance prior).  Didn't buy it thought, checked it out at the library. 

I had all this money coming in, debts that had previously felt insurmountable were melting away, and Tom's book described a lifestyle that I could relate to immensely - gardening, keeping chickens, drinking beer, playing music, and generally thumbing nose at authority.  I picked it up again recently and was surprised both by how many of its tenets I have internalized, but also how rebellious it seems.  Back then - with no money to speak of - i was like "fuck bills!'  Now I'm like, "bills are so insignificant".

That reminds me, check out Lin YuTang's The Importance of Living while you're at it!
Will do!

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Re: Best Post Fire Book
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2016, 02:16:14 PM »
I just read 2 great books that really were spot on by the same author...

The Joy of Not working by Ernie J. Zelinski

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How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free by Ernie J. Zelinski

Recommend them both Highly!

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« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2016, 06:30:27 PM »
+2 to Ernie's books. And my brother is Chris Crowley. Well, not that Chris Crowley, but he is younger than me, lolz.
Funny, I read all three of these books pre-FIRE. Post-FIRE, I'm so busy, I'm reading less than I ever have in my life and loving it!

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« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2016, 01:38:45 AM »
Just finished "How to be Idle", in bed this morning! Thank you for the recommendation.

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« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2016, 04:11:02 AM »
I don't usually read general self-help books - I look for books on specific topics.

One book that is maybe appropriate for Post-FIRE is Younger Next Year: Live Strong, Fit, and Sexy - Until You're 80 and Beyond by Chris Crowley.

"This book tells how to put off 70% of the normal problems of aging (weakness, sore joints, bad balance) and eliminate 50% of serious illness and injury.The key to the program is found in Harry's Rules: Exercise six days a week. Don't eat crap. Connect and commit to others. There are seven rules all together, based on the latest findings in cell physiology, evolutionary biology, anthropology, and experimental psychology."

Lots of excellent and fairly badass advice.

+1 this is a great book!!!

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Re: Best Post Fire Book
« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2016, 06:29:44 AM »
Just completed another book that is really good and strongly recommend as well.

Repacking your bags , Lighten you load for the rest of your life. By Richard J. Leider /David A. Shapiro.

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« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2016, 11:01:15 AM »
Thanks everyone, I just added a bunch of these to my list.

I agree with gardenarian, and have noticed a huge change in myself since I started eating more vegetables and exercising on a regular basis, those two things have enabled me to think way more positively, which of course, leads to more happiness and helps me find people like that around me.

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Re: Best Post Fire Book
« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2016, 10:36:17 AM »
I just read 2 great books that really were spot on by the same author...

The Joy of Not working by Ernie J. Zelinski

and

How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free by Ernie J. Zelinski

Recommend them both Highly!

I read those also and enjoyed. A couple more:

You Can Retire Sooner Than You Think
by Wes Moss 

-Out of print and out of date financial advice but still inspiring:
Cashing in on the American Dream: How to Retire at 35
by Paul Terhorst

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Re: Best Post Fire Book
« Reply #15 on: May 14, 2016, 04:39:09 PM »


I got about halfway through this and was too lazy to finish.

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Re: Best Post Fire Book
« Reply #16 on: May 16, 2016, 01:55:26 PM »
Finishing both The Freedom Manifesto and Younger Next Year right now and I can highly recommend both. In fact I bought a used copy of Manifesto and will be giving it to my 16 yo and significant other. Just a different way of looking at the world (not following along blindly). I took them to dinner the other night and we talked about this kind of stuff. It went well.

Also, have How to Be Idle sitting on deck (on loan from the library).

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« Reply #17 on: June 03, 2016, 04:24:10 PM »
I got the book suggestion "Younger Next Year" from this forum and I highly recommend it! 

I definitely need to work on my health and fitness after all those years at a desk and this book is a great place to start.