Love, Life, and Lucille - by Judy Gaman (Paperback)

About the Book

A feisty professional in her forties, trapped in the unrelenting world of workaholism, forges an incredible bond with a centenarian--and life takes on a whole new meaning for both of them. Prepare to laugh, cry, and be inspired to live a more meaningful life.

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

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