Vicki Thomas, author of the compelling new release “From Woodstock to Wisdom: A Boomer's Journey to 80,” will attend the highly anticipated 2026 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books for a book signing session. The book-signing session is organized by the self-publishing and marketing company ReadersMagnet and will be held on April 18-19, 2026. Readers and festival attendees are invited to meet Vicki and experience firsthand the voice behind this refreshing and empowering take on modern aging.
In “From Woodstock to Wisdom,” Vicki delivers a smart, funny, and deeply insightful field guide to navigating later life with confidence and visibility. As one of the first Baby Boomers to reach 80, she offers a unique, front-row perspective on a generation that continues to redefine what it means to grow older. Through a series of engaging essays, she explores ageism, identity, health, relationships, loss, work, and reinvention—without falling into nostalgia or outdated anti-aging clichés.
Blending sharp cultural observations with wry humor, Vicki tackles real-life topics including caregiving, changing bodies, financial uncertainty, technology, and even becoming an influencer at 79. Each chapter combines lived experience with practical wisdom, encouraging readers to embrace elderhood as a powerful stage of voice, relevance, and contribution.
Perfect for Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, and anyone asking “What now?” the book serves as both a reflection and a rallying cry for those who refuse to fade quietly. Vicki reframes longevity as a bold and meaningful new chapter, urging readers to live visibly, purposefully, and unapologetically.
Get a copy of “From Woodstock to Wisdom: A Boomer's Journey to 80,” available in paperback, hardcover, and eBook on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Learn more about Vicki Thomas by visiting her website at https://www.myfuturepurpose.com/.
Don't miss the author's book-signing event at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on April 19, 2026 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT at booth 225.
Book Details
“From Woodstock to Wisdom: A Boomer's Journey to 80”
Author: Vicki Thomas
Genre: Self-Help
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Published date: January 18, 2026
Author
Vicki Thomas is a pioneering voice redefining what it means to age, as one of the first Baby Boomers to reach 80. She is the Chief Purpose Officer of My Future Purpose, a certified gerontologist, and a recipient of Encore.org's prestigious $100,000 Purpose Prize for her impactful work supporting purposeful aging and social innovation.
A two-time cancer survivor, Vicki embodies resilience, reinvention, and lifelong contribution. Having witnessed cultural shifts from transistor radios to iPhones, she champions elderhood as a powerful new beginning rather than a decline. Through her writing, speaking, and workshops, Vicki encourages others to remain visible, engaged, and relevant.
She lives in Connecticut with her husband, Steve, and their dogs, Finn and Sconnie, who accompany her storytelling journey.
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