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50 Ways to Leave Your 40s: Living It Up in Life's Second Half [Paperback]

Sheila Key , M.D. Peggy Spencer
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Book Description

February 28, 2008
If you’re approaching that huge milepost with less than your usual birthday enthusiasm, open this book to discover all the ways in which turning fifty might just be the best thing yet. The authors share a wide range of ideas for making this major life transition a time of opportunity, growth, and celebration. As Sheila Key writes in the introduction: “What Peg and I hope you’ll hear among these pages is the irrepressible rustling of joy — joy enough to make you bust out laughing, sure, and the kind that comes from improving your mental outlook and physical habits, even just a little. But also the simple joy of having lived this long, of being able to look back over five full decades and forward to who-knows-how-many more; not to mention...the joy of living more mindfully in the ever-present Now.”

Bursting with anecdotes, activities, “things to try at least once,” advice from a savvy doctor, and clever ways to remember it all, this little volume sparkles like a treasure chest. It’s as chock-full of useful and entertaining gems as your life is full of memories, regrets, dreams, and possibilities.

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Editorial Reviews

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“With generous helpings of wisdom and wit, this book is a recipe for joy during what comes next.” — David Niven, PhD, author of The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People

“Good, juicy, inspiring words and ways to live as a gloriously aging soul.” — SARK, author and artist of Fabulous Friendship Festival

50 Ways to Leave Your 40s is a joyful, irreverent (and at the same time, very reverent), enthusiastic, and incredibly informative book. The authors present their suggestions for zestful and meaningful living in wonderfully inviting ways. I loved it!” — Sue Patton Thoele, author of The Courage to Be Yourself and The Mindful Woman

“So far, the statistics are convincing: everyone ages. How we age, however, is largely a choice. Sheila Key and Dr. Peggy Spencer serve up a delectable recipe for healthy aging that is both delicious and joyful.” — Larry Dossey, MD, author of The Extraordinary Healing Power of Ordinary Things

Product Details

  • Paperback: 292 pages
  • Publisher: New World Library (February 28, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1577315456
  • ISBN-13: 978-1577315452
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.7 x 6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,402 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sheila Key is a "Best of Show" award-winning writer (San Diego Press Club, 1991) and graphic designer who has freelanced for publications ranging from corporate business journals to New Age magazines to anthologies of poetry and art. Sheila also worked in radio for ten years, including stints as a rock DJ at commercial stations in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Most of her broadcast work has been in the noncommercial realm, however, including jobs at NPR affiliates and community radio stations in North Dakota (her native stomping ground), Wisconsin, West Virginia, Tucson, and San Diego. Sheila settled in Albuquerque in 1994, when her husband, Richard Towne, was appointed general manager of public radio station KUNM 89.9 FM. The two live with their daughter and son (and kitty and pup) in Albuquerque's North Valley, where Sheila micro-gardens and produces home-canned pickles and jams.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Honest and encouraging advice for mid-lifers. March 5, 2008
Format:Paperback
Any mid-life reader will find plenty of enjoyable and worthwhile nuggets. You may not agree with all of the advice in this book but there is wide range of topics and they are all delivered with much wit and wisdom. The author plays the role of a good friend who is telling you just what you need to hear, not necessarily what you want to hear. The truth is cushioned with optimism and humor and floats to the surface in bite sized pieces. Instead of telling your best friend that they need to floss, watch less TV, get a prostate exam or unwind with a road trip-- give them this book and let it do the work of telling the truth with pizzazz. By the way, get your own copy because you need the same counsel.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and charming April 24, 2009
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Bought this for my mom's 50th birthday. I couldn't decide between a gag or sincere one, then I found this book. It was perfect: funny, serious, happy and comforting. She loved it, started reading right away!
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Their energy is effervescent! March 3, 2008
Format:Paperback
Sheila Key's good nature, warmth, and wonderful humor sparkle on every page, and Peggy Spencer's wise advice balances it perfectly. This book is one of the best gifts you'll ever give any 50-something friend...or yourself.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun approach at going over the hill!
If you know someone dreading turning 50, just get them this book. It is filled with both humor and practical advice. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Margaret J. Evans
4.0 out of 5 stars Well received
Gave this as a gift. It was well received. Both the recipient and I found it interesting at first glance. Didn't get a chance to red it before gifting it though!
Published 2 months ago by SisterMommy
2.0 out of 5 stars Ok.....would not buy again......
I read 30-40 books a year...50 Ways to Leave Your 40s: Living It Up in Life's Second Half....I donate the ones I don't want to keep to the public library...like this one....
Published 17 months ago by Donna's Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Gift Purchase
Purchased as a gift for my daughter's 50th birthday. Haven't given it to her yet.
Published on October 12, 2010 by B. J. Denton
5.0 out of 5 stars A Jubiliant Ode to the 50s! Get Ready to Feel Good!
This book is perfect for those in their 40s who fear the upcoming 50s and those who are already in their 50s. Read more
Published on January 14, 2010 by Christopher Davis
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth Its Weight in Metamucil
This was the year that I left my 40's behind and entered what I once considered to be the least desirable of all of life's decades, my 50's: Too young for Medicare and too old for... Read more
Published on December 23, 2008 by J. Yeager
5.0 out of 5 stars Entering my 50s, with this book prominently on my nightstand
Have you ever hoped to meet the author of a book you really enjoyed, thinking that you're just bound to enjoy that person? Read more
Published on March 27, 2008 by Gina Pera
5.0 out of 5 stars Consummate Achievement!
What a consummate achievement this book is. Written by Sheila Key in a folksy, colloquial style, it imparts great wisdom to those who would like to know how to look at their 50's... Read more
Published on March 27, 2008 by Kevin F. Tucker
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