The Swayze Year, Colleen AF Venable
The Swayze Year, Colleen AF Venable
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The Swayze Year
You're Not Old, You're Just Getting Started!

Author: Colleen AF Venable, Meghan Daly

Narrator: Mikhaila Aaseng

Unabridged: 2 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/28/2023


Synopsis

Did you know that Patrick Swayze was 35 when he got his big break in Dirty Dancing? The Swayze Year is an entertaining and inspiring humor book that proves you’re never too old to reach your potential.

Did you know that Patrick Swayze was 35 when he got his big break in Dirty Dancing? The Swayze Year is an entertaining and inspiring humor book that proves you’re never too old to reach your potential.

The Swayze Yearcelebrates later-in-life wins with short profiles of one person for every year from age 35 to age 100 who climbed mountains—metaphorical and literal—wrote their own storylines, and found their happy little trees at a more mature age. With wit, humor, and warmth,The Swayze Year proves that no matter how old you are, you’re not done yet. Featured profiles include: Toni Morrison published her debut novel, The Bluest Eye, at age 39 At 41, Bob Ross became the beloved host of The Joy of Painting  Judi Dench first achieved international fame for her role in Goldeneye at age 61 At 84, Iris Apfel and her unique style were showcased by the Metropolitan Museum of Art Pinetop Perkins became the oldest person to win a Grammy at age 97 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mickey

As a 20-something-year-old, frequent user of the phrase “I’m too old for…”, and an over thinker throughout, this book was a fun little comfort book to help settle and ease any nerves that come with getting older. I had just wanted a quick and easy read to run out of this little reading slump I was i......more

Goodreads review by Joanne

This was a fun, light read. (I read it in the back seat on a trip to the shore, so it took me less than 90 minutes to complete it.) This one features about 65+ people who achieved various profound successes in life after when they might be considered ‘past their prime’ to use a totally insulting phr......more