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Hilary Kingsley. A journalist who began studying law at 60, became a lawyer, and wrote a thriller at 74.
Gabriele Pochhammer. A businesswoman who, after 11 years in the travel industry, founded a matchmaking agency for people over

I'm too old to stop having fun.

Hilary Kingsley                         Gabriele Pochhammer

Heike Andersen. A woman from the advertising industry who founded an organizing team with Feng Shui consulting at 63.
Melanie Cantor. A successful agent who, after ten years of persistent attempts, published her first novel at 61 and is equall

My parents had instilled success in me: 'Just go for it and win.' That's exactly what I did.

Heike Andersen                      Melanie Cantor

| was frightened, but as soon as we started, I realised this was what I°d been looking for.

Margaret Bendig. A rocket scientist who discovered theater at 67 and performs with a one-woman show.
Sarah Yerkes. A landscape architect and sculptor who switched creative tools at 97 and began writing modern poetry.

Lots of love. And hang on to it.

Margaret Bending                   Sarah Yerkes

For me, I am also much more satisfied when doing something that supports people and promotes their wellbeing. Simply working to earn money does not satisfy me in the same way.

Alison Westwood. A physiotherapist who founded a company in her late 50s that saves food from landfills.
Ulrike Bergmann. A woman with three failed relationships who had given up on love, finds it anew at 69.

Perhaps this is the magic of late beginnings: that they teach us not to force anything. That they show us what really matters. And that they allow us to live love differently – freely, maturely, authentically.

Alison Westwood                     Ulrike Bergmann

Forget early retirement – you'll  bore yourself to death with golf and gardening.

Basically, we have three skins: our own, our clothing, and our home.

​Wir veröffentlichen Geschichten und Kinderbücher, die inspirieren, bilden, unterhalten und die Fantasie beflügeln.

Discover a carefully curated selection of books for the curious, appealing both heart and mind. Let yourself be captivated by engaging memories and stories that provoke thought. Inspired fascinating nature themes, we offer enchanting children's books that spark the imagination. Each book opens doors to new worlds and experiences.

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