{"product_id":"a-grand-old-time-9780008269197","title":"A Grand Old Time","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e'Brilliantly funny, emotional and uplifting' \u003cem\u003eMiranda Dickinson\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHeartwarming, hilarious and fun - the perfect read for anyone who loved \u003cem\u003eEleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Man Called Ove\u003c\/em\u003e, Ruth Jones and JoJo Moyes.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvie Gallagher is regretting her hasty move into a care home. She may be seventy-five and recently widowed, but she's absolutely not dead yet. And so, one morning, Evie walks out of Sheldon Lodge and sets off on a Great Adventure across Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut not everyone thinks Great Adventures are appropriate for women of Evie's age, least of all her son Brendan and his wife Maura, who follow a trail of puzzling text messages to bring her home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen they finally catch up with her, there are shocks in store . . . because while Brendan may have given up on life and love, Evie certainly has not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e'Lovely . . . a book that assures that life is far from over at seventy' Cathy Hopkins, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Kicking the Bucket List\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e'Brimming with warmth, humour and a love of life . . . a wonderful escapade' Fiona Gibson, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Woman Who Upped and Left\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I absolutely loved everything about this book... 5* out of 5*' \u003cstrong\u003eThe Ginger Book Geek\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'By its end I'd laughed, cringed, felt really concerned, giggled, cried (rather a lot) and emerged into the rosier future with a heart broken, mended, and singing with joy' \u003cstrong\u003eBeing Anne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'5 stars! I Loved Evie . . . She has a Passion and Zest for life... I want to go travelling with her! . . . If you read one book that is a little different this month let it be A Grand Old Time! You won't regret It!' \u003cstrong\u003eDash Fan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Avon Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/02\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780008269197\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.10w x 1.00d","brand":"Judy Leigh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42896099377333,"sku":"9780008269197","price":13.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_b0debcf6-db5c-4994-8da5-a23a3e137423.jpg?v=1686099544","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-grand-old-time-9780008269197","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}