Forty Things to Do When You Turn Forty: Forty Experts on the Subject of Turning Forty [Paperback]

Allison Kyle Leopold (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2007

Forty Things To Do When You Turn Forty is a collection of essays that speaks to the reader who has or will soon turn 40. Forty essayists from all walks of life have written on the subject of turning 40; covering issues that are practical, on subjects like health care, fitness, finance, and business, and essays that are reflective, whimsical, or reassuring or just plain laugh-out-loud funny. All royalties will be donated to cancer research.

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About the Author

Allison Kyle Leopold is an award-winning editor and journalist, the owner and editor-in-chief of AKL Studio, a magazine and book development company, and editor of special interest publications for Country Living Magazine. She has authored more than a dozen books. Leopold began her career with Seventeen Magazine before joining Harper s Bazaar and Vogue magazines. She was editor of numerous special interest lifestyle publications for Womans Day, travel editor of Child magazine, editor-in-chief of Flair magazine, and editor-in- chief of a regional magazine group.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Sellers Publishing (October 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569069867
• ISBN-13: 978-1569069868
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,322 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book with some fun ideas, October 30, 2011

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I bought this book for a friend who was celebrating her 40th birthday. I browsed the book and was pleasantly surprised at the content. It's a series of essays by various people on basically how to celebrate life. Sometimes we get too caught up in the everyday routine of life and we forget how good it feels to "stretch" by considering another point of view and trying something new or different. While I didn't read the entire book, just glancing at the table of contents there were a few ideas worth pursuing. I am actually ordering another copy just for me - I thought it was that good. I'd recommend it for anyone looking to change up their world a bit, even if it's not time for a milestone birthday.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Book for a Woman Turning 40, September 15, 2011

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I did not realize this book was geared towards women so I was unable to give the book to the birthday boy turning 40 so buyers beware. Otherwise, it appears to be a good book to give to a lady turning 40, however, I did not read it, but only glanced at it. Besides the book itself the seller seemed good, book condition was perfect, and shipping was very quick!

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a fun read, and not insulting, January 10, 2011

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Clearly for 40th birthday gifts, this book has a few laughs and insights, but when I paged through it I found nothing heavy-handed that might insult the recipient. The response from the honoree was positive.