The town of Tinker?s Cove is looking forward to the celebration marking former librarian Julia Ward Howe Tilley?s ninetieth birthday. Lucy Stone, Miss Tilley's closest friend, dreamed up the party idea?around the same time she decided she?s not getting old without a fight. Noticing crow's feet and a potential jelly belly, she?s resolved to exercise more and purchase some heavy-duty wrinkle cream, asap!