The Golden Oldies' Book Club: The feel-good novel from USA Today Bestseller Judy Leigh

Judy Leigh

Dec 2022 · Boldwood Books Ltd

About this ebook

'Judy’s done it again. Every woman over a certain age should read this wonderful book' Jennifer Bohnet

Deep in the Somerset countryside, the Combe Pomeroy village library hosts a monthly book club.

Ruth the librarian fears she’s too old to find love, but a discussion about Lady Chatterley’s Lover makes her think again.

Aurora doesn’t feel seventy-two and longs to relive the excitement of her youth, while Verity is getting increasingly tired of her husband Mark’s grumpiness and wonders if their son’s imminent flight from the nest might be just the moment for her to fly too. And Danielle is fed up with her cheating husband. Surely life has more in store for her than to settle for second best?

The glue that holds Combe Pomeroy together is Jeannie. Doyenne of the local cider farm and heartbeat of her family and community, no one has noticed that Jeannie needs some looking after too. Has the moment for her to retire finally arrived, and if so, what does her future hold?

From a book club French exchange trip, to many celebrations at the farm, this is the year that everything changes, that lifelong friendships are tested, and for some of the women, they finally get the love they deserve.

Judy Leigh is back with her unmistakable recipe of friendship and fun, love and laughter. The perfect feel-good novel for all fans of Dawn French, Dee Macdonald and Cathy Hopkins.

Readers love Judy Leigh:

'Brimming with warmth, humour and a love of life... a wonderful escapade’ Fiona Gibson

'Lovely... a book that assures that life is far from over at seventy' Cathy Hopkins

‘Brilliantly funny, emotional and uplifting’ Miranda Dickinson

‘Loved this from cover to cover, pity I can only give this 5 stars as it deserves far more’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

‘The story’s simply wonderful, the theme of second chances will resonate whatever your age, there’s something for everyone among the characters, and I do defy anyone not to have a tear in their eye at the perfect ending’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

‘With brilliant characters and hilarious antics, this is definitely a cosy read you'll not want to miss’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

‘A lovely read of how life doesn't just end because you're getting old’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

Ratings and reviews

I revel in Judy Leigh’s insightful, clever, and wryly amusing storytelling. She never fails to put a smirk on my face and keep it there, even when she is simultaneously squeezing my heart. Her tales are easy to fall into with fully populated villages of authentic and realistically quirky characters that intrigue, annoy, and entertain me to no end. I thoroughly enjoyed this convivial group of golden gals and can only aspire to be as feisty and cunning as Violet at the tender age of ninety-five

About the author

Judy Leigh is the bestselling author of Five French Hens, A Grand Old Time and The Age of Misadventure and the doyenne of the ‘it’s never too late’ genre of women’s fiction. She has lived all over the UK from Liverpool to Cornwall, but currently resides in Somerset.