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See the funny side of ageing with this collection of amusing observations, silly suggestions and humorous illustrations – the perfect gift for any birthday girl or boy with more than a few candles on their cake

So you’re a little bit older. So what? Just because you’re getting on a bit doesn’t mean you have to start acting ancient. The universe is over 13 billion years old, and you’re probably nowhere near that yet – well, not quite anyway.

Frankly, it’s never too early to start enjoying your second childhood, to stop taking life so seriously and to start acting a bit silly again. This book will be your go-to guide for inspiration and merriment while clocking up birthdays like they’re going out of fashion.

Across these pages, you’ll find all kinds of wild recommendations and questionable advice, including:
– Things it’s never too late to do
– Grown-up and less grown-up ways to behave at work
– How to keep up with modern technology
– Ways you can blend in with younger people
– Things you can have tantrums about as you get older

So forget the creaking joints or fleeing follicles and embrace the opportunities for mischief and mirth – after all, growing old doesn’t mean growing up!

It’s time to embrace the slower pace!

There’s no denying it – you’re OLD, but that comes with a lot of perks. You can say the most outrageous things and somehow get away with it. You can dress however you damn well please. And after learning from so many mistakes, you’re now as wise as you are wizened. It’s your time to recline, and this hilarious book will show you how it’s done.

Freedom at last! But there’s an awfully long time between cornflakes and cocoa, and a limit to how many sudokus you can do. You need survival skills:

FINANCIAL WIZARDRY: how to get three cups of tea out of one bag.
SPARKLING CONVERSATION: 300 different ways to discuss the weather.

This mischievous little book will help you enjoy your golden years with tongue-in-cheek advice and cheeky illustrations.

Full of senior sagacity and elderly erudition, this hilarious survival guide is on hand to show you that it really is the life in your years that counts

Now that you’re a senior, you’ll come to realize that there is nothing that can’t be fixed by a quick trip to the garden centre, that your “bad back” will reliably get you out of any tricky situation and that it’s now socially acceptable to call anyone younger than you “Dear” rather than remember their actual name. In other words, now the real fun begins!

Encouraging you to laugh, embrace life and enjoy the ride, the pearls of wisdom in this no-nonsense handbook will guide you through all the pleasures and pitfalls of your latter years.

Filled with original illustrations and tongue-in-cheek advice on how to keep those grey cells active and the cobwebs at bay, The Little Instruction Book for Seniors will make the perfect gift for retirees or a milestone birthday.

It’s time to celebrate the end of an era – and the start of a whole new one!

Ah, retirement – from here on out it’s all lazy lie-ins, pleasant afternoons in the garden (or the garden centre), long lunches with friends and evenings spent in a comfy chair in front of the fire, right?

Wrong! Welcome to a world where you’re halfway to the office before you realize you don’t work there any more, you somehow seem to have even less free time than before to do all the things you need to do, and suddenly daytime TV seems a whole lot more appealing than it ever used to…

This indispensable handbook, packed with amusing illustrations, is here to guide you through the pleasures and pitfalls of being retired. Most importantly, though, it’ll teach you how to how to make sure you always get a decent afternoon nap.

This book is perfect gift for retirees, offering tongue-in-cheek advice on how to make the most of their new-found freedom.

The future is ours – let’s enjoy it! This hilarious fully illustrated book will help ease you into this strange and perplexing new stage of your life.

After all those years of routine you’re suddenly free! You’re bound to be a bit nervous – it is your first time. No more being bossed about – well, apart from by your other half, of course. No more getting up at the crack of dawn to go to work – though at your age you may have to get up at the crack of dawn anyway to use the loo. No more wage slavery – er, no more wages…

But it’s going to be fine, because you can now do what you want to do – within reason, naturally. Within these pages you’ll discover:

– What your new job as “retiree” involves, the hours (all of them) and the pay (let’s face it, if anyone advertised a job with this salary, no one would take it)
– Conversations you will no longer have to have
– Things you no longer have to feel guilty about
– Pursuits for bored retirees
– Truths that will slowly dawn on you
– Ways to supplement your pension
…and all the other perks (and niggles) that come with your new position (and no, we don’t mean “horizontal on the sofa”).

Do you have a feeling of distant, creeping dread that everyone knows what they’re doing and you don’t?

This handy how-to guide has all the tips, tricks and diagrams to let you into the secrets of adulthood, whether it’s finding the time to eat more than two vegetables a day, knowing how to fix a tear in your fave shirt or saving enough money to go on holiday without starving to death first.

An essential introduction to surviving in the big, wild world, this book will help you put the ‘fun’ into ‘functioning adult’.

Remember that everything matters – but nothing matters that much.
Turn stumbling blocks into stepping stones and skip your way to the other side.
Life has a habit of surprising us – with joy, with sadness, with anger, with bafflement, and with situations that can fall anywhere along the whole rainbow of human emotion. What we need most often is a simple reminder to help us gain perspective, to provide comfort, companionship, and a compass when we are lost. This book is a treasure trove of powerful, pragmatic advice to help you face life head on, with humour, integrity and kindness, and maybe even to help others along the way too.

My ‘life goals before 25’ when I was 20: mortgage, become an MD or social media sensation, have good hair, have my own sustainable coffee shop, travel to 98 countries.

My life goals on the eve of my 25th birthday: afford my rent without getting overdrawn this month, get at least two likes on my Instagram post on my new shoes, remember to pluck nose hairs before work, stop mislaying my refillable coffee cup, visit my parents once a month.

Is it just me, or does everyone else have their shit together?

Believe me, you’re not alone! If you’re having sleepless nights about your latest social media post, think that you’re a bit of a loser in love, or have a job that you hate (but you need the money and there are no full-time poet positions out there), then this book is your life-jacket and comfort blanket rolled into one sweet package. Learn why you’re not the failure you think you are, and why actually you’re well on your way to being a flawed-but-brilliant grown-up, as this guide helps you navigate your way through the choppy waters of your quarter-life crisis.

Do you feel lumpy, lazy and de-motivated? Would you like to be healthier, but don’t really have the time or aren’t sure where to start? You don’t have to go straight from the couch to 5k! The Couch Potato’s Guide to Getting Fit will teach you how to incorporate exercise into your daily routine and help you take that tricky first step towards fitness.

– Stretches you can do while watching TV
– Easy exercises for around the house
– Go from couch potato to hot potato!

Accessible and easy-to-use, this book will help you make little changes and see big results.

This is just the beginning…

Retirement is a fresh chapter, another adventure and permission to try something new. It’s also a great time to take care of your health, your money and your everyday happiness. This is the essential guide to your new life of opportunity, relaxation and enjoyment, whether you’re in need of inspiration for holidays and hobbies or advice on staying active, mentally sharp and emotionally fulfilled. Practical, insightful and enlivening, these ideas are perfect for any newcomer to full-time freedom.

Discover the art of finding more through having less: more time, more calm, more energy, more money, more you.

Filled with practical tips and ideas, this book will guide you toward a simpler way of life. Learn how to reduce your clutter and your stress levels, find advice on mastering your schedule and making time for what matters, and enrich your everyday by putting quality before quantity.

From time to time, we all get lost in the flurry of a busy life, but we can always uncover a path back to our best and happiest selves. All you need is focus, a slower pace and the simple power of “less”.

It’s time to experience the joys of simple living

Whether you want to make small changes to your life or you’re looking to transform it, The Art of Simple Living will show you the way to a more wholesome existence. With help on how to declutter your home, practise mindfulness and make your mealtimes, free time and relationships more fulfilling, the advice and tips in this book will guide you towards a simpler life filled with joy, laughter and love.

Don’t let preparing for your driving test drive you up the wall! With tips from instructors and new drivers for both before and during the test, this little book is jam-packed with helpful advice to make sure that you are in fine form for the open road… and that you lose your L-plates rather than your cool.

‘Don’t simply retire from something; have something to retire to.’


Harry Emerson Fosdick


This miscellany, packed with useful information, practical advice and inspiring ideas from holidays to hobbies, gardening to grandparenting, is perfect for anyone who has retired and wants to make the most of their newfound life of leisure.

The best things in life are free!

It’s possible to enjoy fun-packed days without it costing you a fortune – or anything at all! Let the suggestions in this book inspire you to live out some amazing experiences without spending a thing. Bursting with ideas for cost-free activities, tips to help you live more economically, and pages for you to record your adventures, this book is the ultimate guide to thrifty fun.

We’re not implying anything but…

It’s time for a bit of no-nonsense advice in the form of some choice expletive-laden life lessons. This small but f*cking mighty tome is just the tonic to set you on the path to being an awesome human, and will teach YOU how not to be a D*CK.

You can’t be zen all the time

When life drives you up the wall, sometimes the only thing to do is have a good old rant. This journal is for those moments when deep breathing and picturing your happy place just isn’t going to cut it. If you need to vent, grab your pen and unleash all your frustrations, irritations and everyday rages into these pages – and revel in just saying AARGGHHH!

Everyone needs a boost once in a while and this bright little book, bursting with inspiring quotes and uplifting statements, is the perfect pick-me-up. It’s the perfect gift to let your favourite person know to keep doing what they’re doing and be who they are, ‘cause they rock!

Find joy in every day!

Tucked away in the everyday are so many wonderful moments – and with the simple power of gratitude and kindness, they are yours to enjoy. Brighten your world and the world of those around you, and let this little book be your guide to living your best and happiest life.

Self-care gone wild

Slow down like a sloth, stretch like a cat, breathe deep like a whale and have the confidence of a lion. When life gets you down, lift your spirits with these tiny tips and helpful hints from our friends in the animal kingdom.

If you want to lift someone’s spirits and fill them with confidence, look no further than this pocket-sized book of inspiring quotes and affirmations

Simple words of encouragement are powerful things. Sometimes the best gift you can give is letting someone know just how special they truly are. That’s why this little book is packed with empowering quotes and affirming statements, perfect for telling someone you care about that you believe in them.

From the worldly wisdom of early philosophers to the musings of modern superstars, these words will inspire, motivate and uplift. The ideal gift for any occasion, whether you know someone who’s taking their driving test, about to graduate, or perhaps just in need of a little confidence boost.

As well as the wise words of great writers, artists and thinkers, this book includes a host of positive affirmations and daily reminders such as:

– Believe in yourself and you will be unstoppable
– Everything that you are is enough
– You have to believe in order to achieve
– Live life on your terms and never apologize for it
– You are the creator of your own destiny

Test your knowledge, stimulate your mind and enjoy your retirement with this refreshing collection of over 100 crossword puzzles

Welcome to your retirement! You’ve earned your freedom and now you have the time, the knowledge and this book to start solving entertaining, creative and clever crossword puzzles.

With more than 100 crossword puzzles of varying difficulty, plus clues and solutions, this activity book will help to keep your mind active as you enjoy your retirement.

Topics span across subjects, from Sport to Music to History and beyond, offering the perfect way to spend your new-found free time.

With this stress-busting large-print compendium, not only will you be exercising your critical thinking skills, increasing your knowledge base and improving your memory, but you’ll also be saving your eyes!

Whether you’re a recent retiree, approaching the big day or have been enjoying your freedom for years, you’ll discover a challenge, a companion and a stimulating collection of crosswords in The Retirement Crossword Puzzle Book.