{"product_id":"9781467068475","title":"Bikini Is a State of Mind","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo: Female Baby Boomers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCc: Young women who may grow old one day\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject: The Joy of Life\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDearest Baby Boomers and Future Bifocal Wearers,\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre you old enough to need bifocals, but young enough to deny it?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre you tired of exercise programs that leave you . . . tired?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre you weary of self-help books that expect you to change your evil ways?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo you consider sloth a virtue you’d like to pursue?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you answered “yes” to any of these questions, the attached book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBikini Is a State of Mind\u003c\/i\u003e gives you magical advice on the joy of wearing nothing but a bikini and a smile, even if you have reached an age when a muumuu might be more appropriate.  Buy the book, curl up in a lounge chair beside the pool, and get into the best shape of your life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespectfully yours,\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoach\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book centers on five fifty-something women who form the Bikini Team in Davidson, North Carolina.  During the summer, the women meet at the local Swimming Hole clad in bikinis.  At other times of year, they gather together for parties, retreats, and social outings, usually wearing a little more than bikinis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the book lies the metaphor of wearing bikinis in middle age.  This small concept is the seed of something much larger—a holistic approach to aging without giving up edginess and attractiveness.  This is a book by, for, and about women who, although aging, still take care of themselves; still relish dressing up, down, and scantily; and still turn heads.  Their bodies are not what they used to be.  But their spirit, camaraderie, and flair make a statement that others read as stylish, free, and lots of fun.  They want to spread the word.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AuthorHouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47172780261616,"sku":"9781467068475","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781467068475_p0.jpg?v=1763690302","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781467068475","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}