Today, LitNuts is shining a spotlight on Daylight Saving Time: The Power of Growing Older, the latest book from award-winning author David W. Berner.
★★★★★ "A contemplative memoir that navigates the themes of time, change, and self-reflection." ~Literary Titan
Daylight Saving Time: The Power of Growing Older
Genre: Memoir, Philosophy & Spiritual Growth, Personal Transformation4.7 stars, 16 ratings
Paperback: $12.95
E-book: $6.99
An instruction book on the art of growing older.
When we are young, we think little about growing old. But time soon catches up with us: the first gray hair, a buckling knee, the purchase of reading glasses, or when a heart attack at the age of 56 rattles your world and reminds you that none of us gets out of here alive.
In this meditative and intimate personal narrative on the act of aging, David W. Berner discovers how to accept and revel in the present, when the days that remain are fewer than those that have passed, and offers a path for celebrating life's final chapters. Through the lessons of seasonal change, the natural world, literature, and spirituality, Berner gives us a kind of instruction book on the art of growing older, challenging us to accept aging's transformative powers. As a keen observer of the world, he forms a guiding philosophy on how to discover joy in the time we have left and nourishment in life's remaining seasons.
Awards for Daylight Saving Time
WINNER (Autobiography): London Book Festival 2024
WINNER: Firebird Book Award 2024
GOLD STAR AWARD: Literary Titan
WINNER: Book Excellence Awards
WINNER: Impact Awards
Praise for Daylight Saving Time
"An authentic and moving narrative with fittingly beautiful and powerful writing." ~International Review of Books
"A candid reflection on life...at a time when the trail's end is closer than where it began." ~Midwest Book Review
"A fascinating read, (the author) writes with a gentle beauty and grace." ~Readers' Favorite
"A touching, introspective exploration of life as we age...of what it means to truly live the beauty of life before it's gone." ~Ryan Lindner, author of The Half-Known Life
"With his best writing yet, David W. Berner takes cues from the events in his life, the seasons, and the natural world to craftily bundle a layered personal narrative that is deeply woven with nuggets of wisdom and reflection that can only come from the power of growing older." ~Nancy Chadwick, author of Under the Birch Tree
"David W. Berner manages to mix the profound with everyday experiences and finds beauty in the mundane. I feel like I am having a conversation with a friend." ~Martin Wells, author of Lost for Words
"A candidly told, thought-provoking, important book." ~The Prairies Book Review
"The lovely prose and the ability to find meaning and pleasure in so many of his daily activities made this work feel like I was wrapping myself up in a cozy blanket." ~Manhattan Book Review
"An authentic and touching memoir that delves into the complexities of aging, offering profound insights and heartfelt reflections on life's journey." ~Book Excellence Review
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About the Author
David W. Berner is author of fiction, creative nonfiction, memoir, short stories, and poetry. His work includes the novels A Well-Respected Man, The Islander, Night Radio, Sandman, and Rainbow Man, and the nonfiction books Accidental Lessons, Any Road Will Take You There, Walks with Sam, The Consequence of Stars, and Daylight Saving Time. Awards for his writing include the Eric Hoffer Book Award, the NYC Big Book Award, the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors Award for Literary Fiction, and the Book of the Year Award from the Chicago Writers Association. In addition, he has been recognized by the Paris Book Festival, The Society of Midland Authors, the Hawthorne Prize, the Royal Dragonfly Awards, and the Readers' Choice Awards, and he has been honored as the Writer-in-Residence at the Jack Kerouac Project in Orlando, Florida, and the Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Home and Museum in Oak Park, Illinois.
David is a retired associate-professor at Columbia College Chicago, a long-time Chicago broadcast journalist, and now teaches writing at Gotham Writers Workshop of New York City. Learn more at davidwberner.com, and be sure to sign up for his free monthly newsletter and to follow him online:
