{"product_id":"grannys-gripes-christine-smith-9781923493193","title":"Granny's Gripes: Life, Laughter \u0026 Loud Opinions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGranny's Gripes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sharp Observations from a Life Lived Properly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy \u003cstrong\u003eChristine Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e (The Food Granny)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEver been called \"love\" by a total stranger? Found yourself shouting at a QR code? Or wondered why reverse parking feels like the Hunger Games?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrab a cuppa. Settle in. And prepare to nod, laugh, and mutter, \"Finally, someone said it.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christine Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1923493191\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781923493193\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Australian Book Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d","brand":"Christine Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48089409159423,"sku":"9781923493193","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_60ca8503-2b52-43c8-ba83-b3a4fc141bd8.jpg?v=1769110072","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/grannys-gripes-christine-smith-9781923493193","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}