"Still a Bit of Snap in the Celery: or K.B.O. *Keep Buggering On*" by Marcus Berkmann is a witty and poignant memoir chronicling the author's entry into his sixties, building on the success of his earlier book *A Shed of One's Own*. Embracing the "Young-Old" phase of life, Berkmann humorously navigates the realities of aging—persistent bodily ailments (the infamous "organ recital" at social gatherings), financial strains, and a shift from FOMO to the bliss of staying in—while celebrating newfound wisdom, the joy of power naps, and simple pleasures like pub pints with old friends, which he dubs "beerfulness." With droll observations on decline and resilience, the book offers a refreshing, optimistic take on getting older, insisting that, contrary to fears, we actually improve with age
