So, so excited to let you all know that my new book has been launched!! The book, aptly entitled ‘PENSIONERS BEHAVING BADLY!’ is now available and the places where it can be purchased are listed at the end of this blog.
This book is packed with advice, funny stories, interesting facts, art and poems. It’s not just for those of us over 60, it is ideal for anyone of any age really and especially anyone interested in what our lives are like and what goes on in our heads!
However, I also wanted to give others over 60 a voice, in this book, so I’ve gathered stories and experiences from all around the world from both men and women and I share their insights here, some wish to remain anonymous, so I have respected their wishes. I thank everyone who has contributed to this book in any way. It also contains poems from renowned poets which I’m absolutely thrilled about and poem/artwork from Rachel Toll you can view her work on watercoloursbyrachel.co.uk. and a couple of my own paintings. I’ve had contributions from friends and people I have never met, the response has been amazing, and I believe that this is what makes the book so interesting and diverse. Of course, some of the contributions are mine too – I wonder can you guess which ones? There are some pieces that people will think are written by me but aren’t, and that really makes me smile!
It’s not necessarily a book that you read cover to cover, although you can if you want – it’s divided into different sections and you can dip in and out of it whenever the mood takes you. An ideal gift for any occasion, milestone birthday, retirement, Christmas etc.,
My last two books dealt with trauma and grief and were based on my own life, this time I wanted to do something completely different – something more light-hearted and fun, however, I believe it does still have a strong message – underestimate us at your peril! I wanted to move away from trauma and abuse and do something unrelated, still based on my own experiences and where I currently find myself in life, they say write about what you know. I think this book will appeal to a large demographic and I hope my readers enjoy it.
So, ever wondered what we get up to or are you looking for inspiration in your retirement? This is a satirical, tongue-in-cheek look into the world of modern-day pensioners or the over 60’s, as not everyone over 60 is a pensioner with pension age being constantly lengthened! You may be surprised or even shocked at some of our antics. My thinking behind this book is not only to inspire anyone over the age of 60 and see that the sky’s the limit, but also to inspire the younger generations to live in the here and now. To heed our advice and learn a little from our experiences. To also show that we shouldn’t be written off just because of our age. After all, age is just a number, right? Right? (Read as Samuel L Jackson in the Warburtons Ad!)
As with my previous books, a portion of the profits are being donated to charity and this time I have chosen The Alzheimer’s Society.
Links of where to purchase the books are below and thank you for your continued support, it means so much to me.
Amazon – worldwide, codes below, or just type in Pensioners Behaving Badly, there you will have a choice of hardback or paperback
It will also be available in the UK from The Book Dragon in Stockton on Tees www.thebookdragon.co.uk
And directly from me here in Malta, simply message me through Facebook/Instagram etc.,
I look forward to reading your new book soon, congratulations Janet!
Huge congratulations on your third book dear Janet 📕🚀🍾🎉👑