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Leisureville: Adventures in a World Without ChildrenWhen his next door neighbors in a quaint New England town suddenly pick up and move to a gated retired community in Florida called The Villages, Andrew Blechman is astonished by their stories, so he goes to investigate. Larger than Manhattan, with a golf course for every day of the month, two downtowns, its own newspaper, radio, and TV station, The Villages is a city of nearly one hundred thousand (and growing) missing only one thing: children. In the
When his next-door neighbors in a quaint New England town suddenly pick up and move to a gated retired community in Florida called The Villages, Andrew Blechman is astonished by their stories, so he goes to investigate. Larger than Manhattan, with a golf course for every day of the month, two downtowns, its own newspaper, radio, and TV station, The Villages is a city of nearly one hundred thousand (and growing) missing only one thing: children.In the critically acclaimed Leisureville, Blechman delves into life in the senior utopia, offering a hilarious firsthand report on everything from ersatz nostalgia to the residents' surprisingly active sex life. But this is more than just a romp through a retirement paradise; Blechman traces the history of the age-segregated retirement phenomenon, and travels to Arizona to show what has happened to the pioneering developments after decades of segregation. A fascinating blend of serious history, social commentary, and hilarious, engaging reportage, Leisureville is an important book on a major, underreported trend.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Grove Press
Published: 07/01/2009
ISBN: 9780802144188
Pages: 248
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.39w x 0.73d
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★★★★★ 5
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Color: 01 - Beige, Size: King (108" X 90")
Super happy with the purchase. I went with king size bed for my boyfriend and I, because in the past when we have bought queen size, it seems to just fit the top of my bed and not go over. Also my boyfriend like to hog the blankets so wanted the change to at least still have enough for me. This blanket is perfect for us, helps to keep us warm during the recent cold weather and feels so great against our skin. It feels luxurious, isnt super thin and quality seems great.
As soon as we got it I washed it on the sensitive cycle with cold water. Then put it in for air dry in the dryer. It fluffed up by a lot, that I had to run it a couple more cycles and stopping it in between to pull it back out and rearrange it to make sure it was drying, since it would roll up. Near the end when it was almost dry. Not a single speck of lint. Nothing shed off this blanket while it dried, which was such a surprise for me. Hoping to invest in a few more in the future. Very happy with the purchase. It checks the marks for functionality, sleep quality and durability that I have seen for far. It would make a great gift and any moment I could suggest this blanket to a friend I would.
I bought two of these for my twins as well to go over another cheaper warm blanket they already had, due to severe winter watch in my area. I wanted to make sure they had all the warmth they needed if power ever went out, thankfully it never did. They were kicking off their other blankets and choosing this one in their sleep over their other one.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Nice throw.
Color: 01 - Beige, Size: Throw (50" X 60")
Really nice and pretty too. Very soft and warm. The weight of the throw is light but still it's warm. Turning out to be my favorite.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Soft
Color: 01 - Beige, Size: King (108" X 90")
Super soft and cozy, keeps you warm
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Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2026
★★★★★ 5
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Color: 01 - Beige, Size: Throw (50" X 60")
Perfection. Soft, cozy, pretty!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Very Soft
Color: 03 - Dark Grey, Size: King (108" X 90")
Very soft. Holding up pretty well. I do with it was thicker and heavier.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2026