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Table of Contents
About The Book
Judy Gaman was so busy making a name for herself that she barely took the time to meet a stranger, enjoy life, or simply stop to breathe. Immersed in her job as the director of business development for a high-profile medical practice—a job that required her to write health and wellness books and host a nationally syndicated radio show—she spent every day going full speed ahead with no looking back. That is, until the day she met Lucille Fleming.
While writing a book on longevity, Judy interviewed Lucille, an elegant and spirited woman who had just recently turned 100. Lucille had the fashion and style of old Hollywood, but it was all hidden behind the doors of her assisted living center. What began as a quick meeting became a lasting friendship that transformed into an inseparable bond. Lucille brought incredible wisdom and great stories to the table, while Judy provided an avenue for excitement and new opportunities. Together, the two began living life to the fullest, and meeting the most interesting people along the way (including Suzanne Somers). But then Lucille’s life came to an end through unexpected and unfortunate circumstances—and the very first lesson she ever taught Judy proved to be the most important one of all.
While writing a book on longevity, Judy interviewed Lucille, an elegant and spirited woman who had just recently turned 100. Lucille had the fashion and style of old Hollywood, but it was all hidden behind the doors of her assisted living center. What began as a quick meeting became a lasting friendship that transformed into an inseparable bond. Lucille brought incredible wisdom and great stories to the table, while Judy provided an avenue for excitement and new opportunities. Together, the two began living life to the fullest, and meeting the most interesting people along the way (including Suzanne Somers). But then Lucille’s life came to an end through unexpected and unfortunate circumstances—and the very first lesson she ever taught Judy proved to be the most important one of all.
Product Details
- Publisher: She Writes Press (April 14, 2020)
- Length: 400 pages
- ISBN13: 9781631528835
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Raves and Reviews
2020 CIBA Hearten Book Awards Grand Prize Winner
2020 International Book Awards Finalist in Best New Non-Fiction
2020 Readers' Favorite Honorable Mention in Non-Fiction: Women's
2021 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards Silver Winner in Autobiography & Memoir
2021 NYC Big Book Awards Winner in Friendship
“Part memoir, part tribute . . . Alternately witty and touching.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Lucille captured the lives of so many in the Dallas area and around the country. This is a behind the scenes look at how Lucille and Judy forged an inseparable bond. A story that had to be told!”
—Jane McGarry, host of Good Morning Texas
“Grab a tissue and strap in! This emotionally charged memoir will have you busting out laughing one minute and crying the next. Judy paints the picture masterfully and leaves the reader forever touched by Lucille’s wisdom. My listeners still talk about how charming Lucille was, even years after my interviewing her!”
—Marybeth Conley, anchor for WREG-TV Channel 3’s Live at 9 and host of KWAM990’s The Marybeth Conley Show
“I’ve traveled the globe studying people who live past their one hundredth birthday. What an amazing and emotional story about how friendship really knows no age. We can all learn something from this book. Prepare to laugh, cry, and laugh again—sometimes all in the same chapter!”
—Nick Buettner, Program Director, Blue Zones Project
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