{"product_id":"bad-ass-grandma-living-large-finding-awe-large-print-edition-living-large-finding-awe-large-print-edition-paperback","title":"Bad Ass Grandma: Living Large, Finding Awe Large Print Edition: Living Large, Finding Awe Large Print Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlesa Lightbourne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"You're bad ass, Grandma!\" That's what teens on a wintery beach yelled at Alesa Lightbourne, age 73, as she ended a long swim in icy water. That started her on a journey into positive, creative aging, interviewing ordinary women over 60 who were doing extraordinary things.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe found that bold living doesn't have an expiration date. And you don't need to ride a Harley or jump out of airplanes (though you could). Being Bad Ass in your later years means deciding what matters now - and having the nerve to go after it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the book you'll meet women who join the Peace Corps. Volunteer. Forgive ex-husbands (more than once). Care for dying spouses with fierce tenderness. Start over in their 50s and later, if they want.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart memoir, part manifesto, Bad Ass Grandma explores how to grow older without shrinking - and how courage, curiosity, and even loss can open the door to awe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn ideal choice for book clubs\u003c\/strong\u003e, it sparks rich conversations about aging, resilience, purpose, and what it truly means to live large.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlesa Lightbourne is a writer and educator who has lived in six countries. Her previous book, The Kurdish Bike, earned three international awards and was translated into five languages. It was a book club favorite in the United States, Europe and Middle East.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 13, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53878636871987,"sku":"9798234125309","price":28.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/177iKxtaFn9798234125309.webp?v=1787199856","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/bad-ass-grandma-living-large-finding-awe-large-print-edition-living-large-finding-awe-large-print-edition-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}