Celebrating Seniors

Explore our range of titles Celebrating Seniors below, and discover in person events and activities during the Seniors Festival at www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/seniors-festival

Updated September 23, 2025
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The Thursday Murder Club
Osman, Richard
Ebook
'Smart, compassionate, warm, moving and so VERY funny' Marian Keyes 'So smart and funny. Deplorably good' Ian Rankin 'Thrilling, moving, laugh-out-loud funny' Mark Billingham 'A gripping read' Sunday Times THE FIRST BOOK IN THE...
Bloomer
Lefevre, Carol
It is daunting to grow old in a time and place that does not value old people, but the age group known as Boomers should not be so easily dismissed. They marched against the Vietnam War and were the first generation to be liberated by the contraceptive pill from the fear of unwanted pregnancy. Their...
Sylvia's second act
Yablon, Hillary
Paper Book
Her husband's cheating on her. She hates Boca. Sylvia is mad and she isn't going to take it anymore. She's moving back north, to the city of her dreams--with her best friend, Evie, in tow. Think a screwball comedy featuring a sophisticated Thelma and Louise with martinis in hand . . . ...
A wisdom of age: ; lessons on living from our wise elder women
Parsons, Jacinta.
An uplifting, inspiring book about the wisdom of older women - and what we can learn from them to rewrite the story of the second half of our lives. 'I want to hear the wisdom from women about where we really live, deep in our hearts ... I want to hear the wisdom about our...
Joyspan : A Short Guide to Enjoying Your Long Life
Burnight, Kerry
Paper Book
'Joyspan is the book we all need. It helps us learn how to embrace aging through science, but with love, warmth and fun' - GABY ROSLIN 'This book completely changed how I see myself growing older. It's not just about adding years to your life - it's about making...
Brooke shields is not allowed to get old
Shields, Brooke
Still distracted after all these years : help and support for older adults with ADHD
Nadeau, Kathleen G.
Paper Book
The world's foremost expert shares advice on later-in-life ADHD, tackling everything from finances, parenting, planning for retirement, social life and work, in this practical and helpful guide for those with and without a diagnosis. Do you... · Forget to pay bills?
One Hundred Years of Betty
Oswald, Debra.
Paper Book
One ordinary extraordinary woman living through a century of massive change, from the bestselling author of The Family Doctor.
Money for Life: How to build financial security from firm foundations
Baker, Helen.
Money for Life is a book that encourages homeownership as the foundation of a secure financial plan. Money expert Helen Baker explains the five financial foundations that we all need to have in place to build financial security.
Murder on the Marlow Belle
Thorogood, Robert
Paper Book
Unbreakable
Wright, Dr Vonda.
*SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* 'This is the book every woman needs not just in menopause, but well before.' - Kate Rowe-Ham, Menopause Fitness Expert and Author of Owning Your Menopause STRONGER MUSCLES AND BONES, INCREASED MOBILITY, LIFELONG...
If You Live To 100, You Might As Well Be Happy: Lessons For A Long And Joyful Life
Hoo, Rhee Kun.
Paper Book
As an old Korean saying goes... 'You learn to use gums in place of teeth.' Rhee Kun Hoo was in his seventies and retired from a prestigious career in psychiatry when he took up writing. In his youth Professor Rhee lived an extraordinary life, filled with action and...
Spent: A Comic Novel
Bechdel, Alison.
Paper Book
The celebrated and beloved New York Times bestselling author of the modern classic Fun Home presents a laugh-out-loud, brilliant, and passionately political work of autofiction. "Truthful, rueful and delightful."--LA Times In Alison Bechdel's...
Bad influence
Wray, CJ (Pseudonym)
'Funny, touching, Fabulous' The Mail There are three things Jennifer 'Jinx' Sullivan promised herself she would never do: 1. Eat fast food. 2. Go on a coach trip....
From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness And Deep Purpose In The Second Half Of Life "This Book Is Amazing" - Chris Evans
Brooks, Arthur C.
Paper Book
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The roadmap for finding purpose, meaning, and success as we age, from bestselling author, Harvard professor, and the Atlantic's happiness columnist Arthur Brooks. Many of us assume that the more successful we are,...
How not to become a grumpy old bugger
Hutchison, Geoff
Paper Book
They are the unhappy husbands, the disengaged grandfathers and the angry 'letters to the editor' writers. They sneer at generational change, know exactly where that bloody apostrophe should go and gather in sad groups bemoaning the modern world. They are Grumpy Old Buggers. Geoff...
Chair pilates and yoga: ; seated exercises to improve strength, flexibility, balance and posture
Angell, Harri.
Paper Book
'The improvement in my strength, mobility and fluidity is remarkable. However rusty your body feels, I urge you to give it a try.' - Dame Sheila Hancock SHORTLISTED FOR THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING AWARDS 2025 - BEST WELLBEING BOOK Learn how seated exercise can...
Remarkably bright creatures
Van Pelt, Shelby
Paper Book
**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** OVER 1.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK OVER 60,000 5 STAR REVIEWS GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BEST BOOKS OF 2022 GLAMOUR BEST BOOKS OF 2022 'Remarkably Bright...
The long goodbye: ; lessons on humanity from the grips of alzheimer s
Kitay, Keri.
A powerful mix of memoir and hard-earned knowledge, in The Long Goodbye, Keri Kitay charts her family's poignant and devastating journey after their mother was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease. When Keri Kitay's mother, Terry, was diagnosed with early...
The Strength Training Bible for Seniors : The Ultimate Fitness Guide for the Rest of Your Life
Knopf, Karl
Paper Book
Science shows us that an active lifestyle helps us flourish and is one of the keys to a long life. Strength training--whether in your core, arms, legs, or back--is an essential component of a fitness routine regardless of your age. The Strength Training Bible for Seniors covers all your...
Live Forever? : A Curious Scientist's Guide to Wellness, Ageing and Death
Tregoning, John S.
Paper Book
Time wants you dead. Not just you, but your friends, family, pets - everyone you've ever met... 'A beautifully written book about life and death: busts myths, explores the stories of science and history, and ultimately is rich and uplifting.' Dr Adam Rutherford With over 17,000...

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