Celebrating Grandmothers: Grandmothers talk about their lives

by Ann Richardson

Becoming a grandmother is both exciting and challenging. In Celebrating Grandmothers, 27 women describe – in their own words – how they responded to the many pleasures and demands of this role. They also explore how it changed both their view of themselves and the texture of their lives.

How did you feel holding your first grandchild? Does your time with the grandchildren fly by? Is there a new depth – or new complexity – in your family relationships? These stories will speak to you.

Frequently recommended as an original present for a new grandmother.

“Confirms in a direct and delightful way just how special the grandmother-grandchild relationship is…Very interesting and heart-warming.” Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall, author of The Good
Granny Guide

“A fascinating analysis of what it feels like to be a grandmother today – from the joy and fulfilment to the disappointments and anxieties.” Virginia Ironside, agony aunt and novelist

256 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 14, 2014

Reviews

[Brenda Mohammed · Rating 4 out of 5]

I never thought that a book about Grandmothers could be interesting, nor did I believe that such a topic could form a book, but the author achieved that with distinction.
The testimonies from grandmothers were varied and I could identify with a few.
In my own experience, I recall being taken unawares by a phone call from my son while I was abroad at a conference.
He called me ‘grandma’ when he addressed me at that time and I knew right away that he and my daughter-in-law were expecting a baby.
Joy flooded my heart and I immediately started shopping for baby stuff.
Although they are older now I still enjoy buying them stuff.
I will travel to any part of the world to spend time with them.
Being a grandmother is truly a blessing and an opportunity to create new memories with a new generation.
I enjoyed ‘Celebrating Grandmothers; and commend Ann Richardson for her skill in putting together these interviews from grandmothers.
Would have loved to read details about her own experiences too.

[Linda Tilling · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is about the views and experiences of grandmothers, as told by grandmothers themselves.

I enjoyed it, but it became quite repetitive by the end and I felt it went on a bit too much for me, I would have preferred a short concise version of stories by grandmothers about their grandchildren.