A Bolder, Bigger Life as We Ag

Bad Ass Grandma

Living Large, Finding Awe

Who says life has to get small and boring as we get older? More and more women are choosing to expand and deepen instead.

Blending memoir with real-life examples, Bad Ass Grandma is a collection of stories about women who refuse to fade away—and are living with curiosity, courage, and a growing sense of wonder.

You just might recognize yourself here. Or someone you love.

From Alesa Lightbourne, the award-winning author of The Kurdish Bike, a book club favorite.

“Bad Ass Grandma redefines what it means for an older woman to be bad ass. Through stories of courage, service, forgiveness, and reinvention, Alesa Lightbourne presents later life as a time of active choice and possibility. This is the perfect book for readers ‘of a certain age’ who are ready for straight talk with real heart. Five stars.” ~ Readers’ Favorites Review

Thoughtful, inspiring, and deeply human… like a heartfelt conversation with a wise friend.” — Manhattan Book Review

“Funny, bracing, a little reckless, and fully alive.” — San Francisco Book Review

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