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How to Survive Retirement
A Hilarious Guide for the Recently Retired
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Dive into this hilarious, fully illustrated guide packed with tongue-in-cheek tips to prepare you for an exciting new life chapter - retirement! Attention all retirees! This book is the essential guide to navigating life beyond the nine-to-five. Your freedom begins here, and you're going to need...
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See moreAttention all retirees! This book is the essential guide to navigating life beyond the nine-to-five. Your freedom begins here and you're going to need all the advice you can get on how to while away the hours, make cool new friends, and avoid total boredom! Dive into this hilarious book to prepare you for the adventure of a lifetime.
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Description
Dive into this hilarious, fully illustrated guide packed with tongue-in-cheek tips to prepare you for an exciting new life chapter - retirement!
Attention all retirees! This book is the essential guide to navigating life beyond the nine-to-five. Your freedom begins here, and you're going to need all the advice you can get on how to while away the hours, make cool new friends, and avoid total boredom!
Retirement is an exciting time, but you probably have a lot of questions too. For instance, how long can I lie in bed before I'm officially classed as lazy, and what the heck do I do with all my free time now? Whatever questions you might have, this book is the ticket to a remarkably good retirement.
Charmingly illustrated by Ian Baker, How to Survive Retirement is packed with tongue-in-cheek advice that will have you chuckling from page to page. So, wherever your retired years lead you, this book is your reminder to laugh, embrace your new life, and enjoy the ride!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781837995110
Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 12 June 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Summersdale Publishers
Illustration: 46 illustrations by hired artist
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Ian Baker
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 116.0mm
Height: 156.0mm
Weight: 180g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Founded in 1990, Summersdale is a vibrant publisher that puts its heart and soul into creating exceptional books. They swiftly respond to emerging technology and trends, provide entertaining, informative and innovative content in the genres of travel writing, general non-fiction, health and well-being, and gift and humor.
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