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
Paper Book
THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE RECORD-BREAKING, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES. ---------- 'Smart, compassionate, warm, moving and so VERY funny' Marian Keyes 'So smart and funny. Deplorably good' Ian Rankin 'Thrilling,...
Bloomer
Lefevre, Carol
Paper Book
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
A wisdom of age: ; lessons on living from our wise elder women
Parsons, Jacinta.
Paper Book
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
'This book completely changed how I see myself growing older. It's not just about adding years to your life - it's about making those years incredible. A must-have guide to living longer and better!' - MEL ROBBINS A prominent US gerontologist's practical, science...
Brooke shields is not allowed to get old
Shields, Brooke
Paper Book
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.
Paper Book
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
The new cosy crime novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author. NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES starring Samantha Bond, Jo Martin, and Cara Horgan. Season 3 coming in 2026! 'It is so lovely to be back in the company of Judith, Suzie and Becks ... this is another absolute cracker ....
Unbreakable
Wright, Dr Vonda.
Paper Book
*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 funniest, most satirical cartoon she has ever written - as well as, perhaps, the most prescient' OBSERVER \"Very funny and self-hating in a good way\" ZADIE SMITH From her pygmy goat farm in Vermont, a cartoonist named Alison Bechdel wonders- Can she pull humanity...
Bad influence
Wray, CJ (Pseudonym)
Paper Book
'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
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
A funny and accessible guide to a happier life from a former ABC radio presenter who met more than his fair share of grumpy old men on talkback radio. They are the unhappy husbands, the disengaged grandfathers and the angry 'letters to the editor' writers. They...
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.
Paper Book
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
Stay strong. Stay active. Stay healthy. "It's never too late to lift weights: Older bodies can still build muscle" (Washington Post). The Strength Training Bible for Seniors is the only book you need to be fit and feel young in your fifties and beyond. ...
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

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