By Clare Pooley \u2013 <\/b>Penguin Books<\/i><\/b>, <\/b>2025<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
This novel is a funny, big-hearted tale about a group of older adults who refuse to fade quietly into the night. When Lydia takes a job running a Senior Citizens\u2019 Social Club, she expects quiet afternoons and card games\u2014but instead finds a lively crew with surprising pasts, bold opinions and a knack for mischief. From a former actor with sticky fingers to a yarn-bombing knitter who dishes out \u201crevenge in yarn,\u201d this group proves that life doesn\u2019t stop being interesting\u2014or meaningful\u2014just because you\u2019ve hit a certain age. <\/span><\/p>\n When the city council threatens to sell their beloved community center, the crew team up with kids from the day care next door, a teen dad and even a geriatric dog to fight back in their own wonderfully unorthodox way. This witty, charming tale celebrates older adults as vibrant, capable and important members of the community. It\u2019s a must-read for anyone who wants to be reminded that growing older can mean growing bolder. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When Lydia takes a job running a Senior Citizens\u2019 Social Club, she expects quiet afternoons and card games\u2014but instead finds a lively crew with surprising pasts<\/span><\/p>\n