Very Arsenic and Old Lace-y

Maud is 88 years old, but very capable and astute, taking care of problems that arise in her own unique way. This adorable little book of short stories is interconnected in that it's her life told in patchwork style, but it all still flows. It's very darkly comedic and a very quick read--it's half-size and would fit in a pocket! 100% recommend, if you have that side to you. If you want a Hallmark experience, you should probably move along.