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The book "Leisure and Everyday Life with Dementia" edited by Karen Gray, Christopher Russel, and Jane Twigg, explores the role of leisure in the lives of individuals living with dementia. It challenges the traditional focus on serious leisure and emphasizes the importance of various types of leisure activities in enhancing social citizenship for people with dementia. The book discusses how leisure can facilitate integration, identity, and choice for individuals with dementia, highlighting the significance of fostering connection, belonging, and joy. While the book has limitations, it offers valuable insights into the intersection of dementia, leisure, and everyday life, making it relevant for a wide range of audiences including families, care professionals, policymakers, and academic communities. [Extracted from the article]

The article reviews the book "Story of a Library: Twenty Fifth Year of Bilkent University Library (1986-2005) Corporate and Personal Memories," by Phyllis Lepon Erdogan.