In this book, Brian Murphy, baby boomer advocate, recounts his life story. From his simple beginnings growing up in the inner-city suburbs of Brisbane, through his tumultuous experiences in work and life, Brian recounts how he became involved in improving the working lives of fellow baby boomers.

This book is the story of the first fifty years of my life, covering the period from my birth in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, at the end of World War Two, to my return to England following the failure of my business in France in the 1990s. I was part of the huge increase in the UK birth-rate after the war ended, which has led to us being described as "Baby Boomers". My parents were from humble origins. My father worked as a blacksmith at the local steelworks, whilst my mother found employment as a bus conductress and seamstress until she gave birth to my elder sister. I was fortunate to possess above-average intelligence, enabling me to gain entry to the local Grammar School and, eventually, to two Universities. My career path began at the steelworks, then took me to a major car manufacturer, followed by stints at an international bank and a management consultancy, after which I ran my own business for twelve years. The story is not intended to be simply a chronological summary of significant events. It tells of countless incidents, some humorous, some serious, in a packed and varied life that could so easily have been cut short when I was diagnosed with Diphtheria at the age of three. Travel is a recurring theme, as is the variety of characters that I met along the way. My aim has been to show that with single-minded determination and a modicum of good luck it was possible for a working-class "Baby Boomer" to achieve success in life without falling prey to society's unspoken wish that we all conform.

Thirty-plus years after first backpacking through Europe, Marianne Bohr and her husband leave their lives behind and take off on a yearlong quest for adventure.

Observations and Paradoxes contains sarcasm, humor, and cynicism. For a number of years, author Will Daniel maintained a simple database of observations that baby boomers might find interesting or amusing and turned those observations into this book. Interestingly, younger people also enjoy reading some of this stuff. Overly sensitive people who are offended easily by non-politically correct speech might be offended by this book. It's not that the author's goal is to offend folks; rather it's just that people are so easily offended these days. Before he worked on this book, Will looked at others written by baby boomers. What he saw were what he calls feeble attempts at humor and/or sarcasm (as you might find this one to be). What struck him most, though, was the way many baby boomer authors whine about the aches and pains of getting old. We all have our share of health issues on our way to senior citizenship, but he refuses to whine about it. Topics discussed in this book include aging baby boomers, alcohol, animal rights, annoying people, oxymorons, grandkids, consumerism, English teachers, paradoxes, and youthful thought processes. Information about his other books is on his website www.willdaniel.com.

"Not since funny lady Erma Bombeck has there been a book written that so delightfully pokes gentle fun at common occurrences in everyday life--and in this case, dating. But not just any dating! Online dating. And specifically online dating when you're closer to sixty than to sixteen. Follow the tongue-in-cheek adventures of a Baby Boomer as she discovers the pitfalls and highlights of dating in the 21st Century's cyber-world. Feeling naive and outside her comfort zone, the author prepares to step up to the plate of dating after a relative puts her on an electronic dating site. Like many people, she discovers she's been in a time warp, and when she approaches dating like she did when she was in her teens, she discovers it's entirely different. What started out as entries on her Facebook page have expanded into detailed accounts of dating foibles and feats. Anyone who has embraced the concept of online dating will find her adventures humorous and charming."--Page [4] of cover.

Staying Alive is the sequel to An Innocent Man—The Life and Times of an American Baby Boomer. The first book explored growing up in the 1950s and 1960s. Staying Alive continues the adventure into the serendipitous 1970s. The same characters we enjoyed so much in An Innocent Man return and try to take the great leap from late adolescence into early adulthood. Follow our baby boomers as they struggle to survive college, avoid or cope with the Vietnam War, and eventually join mainstream society. Watch these reckless students try to turn themselves into budding professionals; struggle with marriage, child-rearing, and divorce; and try to survive the ups and downs of the volatile 1970s. Totally submerged in their own lives and interests, they still can't avoid the impacts of multiple wars, two oil embargos, rampant inflation, on-again off-again recession, and other world and life-changing events. Follow Ed Baker's efforts to just keep "staying alive," John Fitzmorris's transition from Vietnam to "a normal life," Johnny Latella's desire to keep scoring—on and off the athletic field, Jerry Prinz's simple desire to succeed in business, and Jack Fitzhugh's tenacious struggle to turn bad luck into good. Will they survive the gyrating 1970s, and can they do it alone, or does friendship really make a difference?