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Title: Where to Retire, 5th: America's Best and Most Affordable Places by John Howells ISBN: 0-7627-2202-9 Publisher: Globe Pequot Pr Pub. Date: 01 August, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 2.75 (8 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A solid primer - sorting out the best places
Comment: I took 'Where to Retire' with me (along with several good State guides - like Fodor's) when I went on a sixteen day journey through three Southwestern States (Nevada, Arizona & New Mexico) where I was looking for "the place" to relocate and semi-retire. Howells' guide gave me a 'leg up' on the destinations that were 'definite maybes'. The guide was extremely valuable in leading me to destinations I would not have considered without the guide. (Las Cruces and Ruidoso in New Mexico and Bisbee and Ajo in Arizona).
I found Howell's writing to be friendly and informative. He succinctly describes the best side of each of his selection, but, and I consider this a detraction, seldom does he point out negative aspects or flaws a community, town or city might have.
Sadly, there is no web-page references, appendixes or references that could give you additional information on his locations. He omits information as basic as Chamber of Commerce contact information, or the names of the main newspapers.
Finding a new place to live is a lot like dating - most places leave you wishing for more, a few are provocative enough to warrant placing them on your "maybe list" , and one, or at best two, will tantalize you enough to want to come back for more.
So, if you are at the beginning of your search for a new place to live, then this guide is a great first step. "Where to Retire" will speed up your search and give you a general feel for various places. This guide needs to work in tandem with other guides such as a State, Region or Country guide. Recommended 3.5 stars.
Rating: 3
Summary: Good for those starting out
Comment: If basing a review on the 3rd or 4th editions is a disqualifier, perhaps I should recuse myself. Let me just say that I read Mr. Howells' 3rd edition when I just began looking for places, and I found it immensely helpful: worth five stars. The short, easy readings are enjoyable and make this volume a nice addition to the bedside table. The 4th edition contained a few updates. However, for the reader who has already narrowed the options, Where to Retire does not offer the detailed, substantive material one might wish for in order to refine those options.
Rating: 4
Summary: Very pleased with information presented
Comment: I have read several retirement books dealing with various subjects about what to consider when retiring. Although I am about 1/2 way through this book, I am a little surprised and quite happy with the information so far. I liked the author's "at a glance" tax breakdown tables, and in several cases he asked questions and stated perspectives that I had not thought about before (and as I said, I have read other retirement books).
Howells style of writing and is very readable and interesting (unlike some other rather "dry" or limited portrayals of retirement information) and he sets forth reasonable criteria in my opinion. I have not yet picked up on the "male oriented hunting and fishing" slant mentioned by another reviewer (and I am a female). I really like this book.
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Title: America's 100 Best Places to Retire (all new third edition) by Elizabeth Armstrong ISBN: 0964421690 Publisher: Vacation Pubns Inc Pub. Date: 06 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: America's Best Low-Tax Retirement Towns: Where to Move To, and From, to Slash Your Taxes in Retirement!, Second Edition by Eve Evans, Richard Fox ISBN: 0964421682 Publisher: Vacation Pubns Inc Pub. Date: 01 February, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Retirement Places Rated by David Savageau ISBN: 0028620844 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 03 May, 1999 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Retire in Style: 50 Affordable Places Across America by Warren R. Bland ISBN: 0970090803 Publisher: Next Decade Inc Pub. Date: October, 2001 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: Choose the Southwest for Retirement, 3rd: Retirement Discoveries for Every Budget by John Howells ISBN: 0762708018 Publisher: Globe Pequot Pr Pub. Date: 01 December, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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