Mixed Nuts

About the Book

While the themes of elder abuse, alcoholism, depression, and dementia develop in the novel, Mixed Nuts, humor, hope, and love also abide with the residents of Pear Blossom Plaza. The character-driven novel intertwines the lives of the elderly as they persevere together in a retirement home in southern Oregon. Maria, lonely and depressed, blossoms with a man’s affection. Bertha, crippled physically and emotionally, finds hope and a long-lost relative through the influence of a teenage girl. Other residents show their humor and frailities as they interact through their daily activities. Baby Boomers, be prepared!

About the Author

“I love old people,” Suzanne Lonn often says, and she has captured their beauty, humor, and sadness in her novel, Mixed Nuts. Drawing from her friendships with senior citizens, and now as one herself, Suzanne weaves a story that shows her understanding of the older generations. A former English teacher and now a part-time librarian, Suzanne loves words and books. She achieved success with her first novel, The Game of Hearts, and has published songs, poetry, and magazine articles. Suzanne and her husband are retired in Wilbur, Washington. Her other passion is her three granddaughters. Granddaughter Julia, age thirteen, illustrated Mixed Nuts.