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How to Age Disgracefully: A Novel

Author:
Clare Pooley
Read by:
Clare Corbett
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Ratings
Book
32
Narrator
19
Release Date
June 11, 2024
Duration
8 hours 11 minutes
Summary
“An uproarious romp!” —People

“Pooley weaves together the most cleverly flawed and lovable characters and then sets them free to prove that we are limitless at any age.” —Annabel Monaghan, bestselling author of Summer Romance

A senior citizens’ center and a daycare collide with hilarious results in the new ensemble comedy from New York Times-bestselling author Clare Pooley

When Lydia takes a job running the Senior Citizens’ Social Club three afternoons a week, she assumes she’ll be spending her time drinking tea and playing gentle games of cards.

The members of the Social Club, however, are not at all what Lydia was expecting. From Art, a failed actor turned kleptomaniac to Daphne, who has been hiding from her dark past for decades to Ruby, a Banksy-style knitter who gets revenge in yarn, these seniors look deceptively benign—but when age makes you invisible, secrets are so much easier to hide.

When the city council threatens to sell the doomed community center building, the members of the Social Club join forces with their tiny friends in the daycare next door—as well as the teenaged father of one of the toddlers and a geriatric dog—to save the building. Together, this group’s unorthodox methods may actually work, as long as the police don’t catch up with them first.
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What listeners say
The audiobook received generally positive feedback for its entertaining nature and valuable messages. Listeners appreciated the narration quality and found the story engaging. Some listeners found the characters less disgraceful than expected, and a few did not connect with the story. Overall, it is considered a fun and heartfelt listen, with many enjoying the humor and perspective on aging.
Profile Avatar Rowena D. Sep 2026

Very entertaining story focusing on life after retirement. The challenges and joys of still contributing to society during the twilight years.

Profile Avatar Heather M. Apr 2026

Heartfelt truth about past lives, present obstacles and future feelings.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2026

Very entertaining!

Profile Avatar Bronwyn C. Mar 2026

Absolutely Fabulous! A great tale, very entertaining and delivers a deep and valuable message and perspective on aging.

Profile Avatar Lorie Feb 2026

Not as expected. The characters weren’t as disgraceful as I thought they would be. I have heard better. I would say the book was ok. I did like the narrator. She was very good.

Profile Avatar Olha M. Sep 2025

Very entertaining.

Profile Avatar Marcy U. Aug 2025

I wasn't a fan of this story. I'm sure other people would like it, though.

Profile Avatar hml23 Jun 2025

Great book very entertaining!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2025

Funny & entertaining

Profile Avatar Anonymous Feb 2025

Great listen! Finished in 2 days. I laughed out loud countless times, probably more than any other audiobook I can recall. Great reading! I also like the afterword from the author.

Profile Avatar Debbie K. Oct 2024

Such a fun book. I laughed out loud many times.

How to Age Disgracefully: A Novel

How to Age Disgracefully: A Novel

Author: Clare Pooley
Read by: Clare Corbett
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