Granny's Gripes

Life, Laughter & Loud Opinions

Christine Smith

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Australian Book Publishers
18 August 2025

Memoirs; Coping with old age; Humour collections & anthologies

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Granny's Gripes: Sharp Observations from a Life Lived Properly

By Christine Smith (The Food Granny)

Ever been called ""love"" by a total stranger? Found yourself shouting at a QR code? Or wondered why reverse parking feels like the Hunger Games?

Meet Christine Smith, retired business owner, world traveler, unapologetic grumbler, and your new favourite granny. In
*Granny's Gripes
*, she dishes up a hilariously relatable collection of essays on modern manners, misbehaving signage, unsolicited endearments, and the everyday absurdities we've all silently (or not-so-silently) endured.

Each chapter tackles a different modern irritation with razor-sharp wit, old-school wisdom, and the comforting energy of a woman who knows how to make a perfect cup of tea and how to run a boardroom. From loud coffee machines and limp social media to the mystery of group chats and the perils of supermarket etiquette, Christine serves insight with a generous dollop of humour.

But this isn't just a rant, ""Granny's Gripes"" is a gentle call to live with more grace, purpose, and dare we say it, better bin etiquette. It's for anyone who's ever sighed at a badly designed menu or longed for a workplace with decent biscuits.

Perfect for fans of David Sedaris, Nora Ephron, or ""people-watching with attitude"", this is the book to gift your friend, your mum, or yourself because life's too short to pretend you don't care about loud chewers.

Grab a cuppa. Settle in. And prepare to nod, laugh, and mutter, ""Finally, someone said it.""

By: Christine Smith
Imprint: Australian Book Publishers
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 313g
ISBN: 9781923493209
ISBN 10: 1923493205
Pages: 104
Publication Date: 18 August 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active