Everything to Gain: Making the Most of the Rest of Your Life (P)

Jimmy Carter. University of Arkansas Press, $24.95 (224pp) ISBN 978-1-55728-388-7

The former President and First Lady discuss their lives after the White House, touching on causes such as health care, Habitat for Humanity and The Carter Center. (Dec.)

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