{"product_id":"9781569069868","title":"40 Things to Do when You Turn Forty: Forty Experts on the Subject of Turning Forty","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis inspiring, informative, and varied collection of 40 essays speaks directly to the reader who has or will soon turn forty.   Readers will find essays that are practical, covering subjects like health care, fitness, finance, and business, as well as essays  that are more reflective, whimsical, reassuring, or just plain laugh-out-loud funny. This book will answer that burning question that   every forty year old confronts: Now what do I do? Here are forty ideas to get you started.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEssayists include:   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTawni O’Dell\u003c\/b\u003e is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels \u003ci\u003eSister Mine, Coal Run\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBack Roads\u003c\/i\u003e, which was an Oprah’s Book Club pick and a Book-of-the-Month Club Main Selection. Her most recent release, \u003ci\u003eSister Mine\u003c\/i\u003e, has garnered rave reviews for its black humor, tenderness, and keen sense of place. Her essay is titled “Have an Oprah moment.”   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDavid Tutera\u003c\/b\u003e is a leading entertaining expert whose primetime television series, Party Planning with David Tutera airs on the Discovery Home Channel. Honored in 2006 by \u003ci\u003eModern Bride Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e as one of the Top 25 Trendsetters of The Year, Tutera is the author of several entertaining books and has an impressive client list including Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey, Elton John, Vice-President Gore, Kenneth Cole, Tommy Hilfiger, and many others. His essay is titled “Celebrate your life in style.”   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLisa Renstrom\u003c\/b\u003e is executive director of Sierra Club. Her fascinating story of rising in this organization begins with her work and enthusiasm as a volunteer in her home state of North Carolina. Through her early grass roots participation to her spearheading of local and regional action plans, Ms. Renstrom has a remarkable story to share. Her essay is titled “Make a difference in your own corner of the world.”   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNigel Marsh\u003c\/b\u003e is a renowned CEO and best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eFat, Forty \u0026amp; Fired\u003c\/i\u003e. He believes turning 40 provides a natural milestone that people can use as a prompt to take a step back from their hurried everyday schedules and assess their lives.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat the press is saying...\u003c\/b\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Forty may be the new 30, but it's still a milestone. \"Forty Things to Do When You Turn Forty\" is a casual and comforting collection of essays about the big 4-0.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lot of the names weren't familiar to me, but the collection does include Oprah-anointed Tawni O'Dell, Amy's Bread owner Amy Scherber, and graphic novelist Jonathan Ames. Broken up into predictable sections like \"Speak Your Truth\" and \"Master Your Money,\" these bite-size essays are, surprisingly, as addictive as pretzels. The advice is mostly basic: Call your friends, don't e-mail them; take up golf. Author Michael Ruhlman advises that the best way to see things in a different way is to either stare into the flames of a fire pit, or make a substantial and permanent change in your dwelling. And, of course, there's inspiration, like the story of Tina Grant, who \"went backwards from a custom kitchen to food stamps\" and achieved her dream of being a teacher.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile nothing said here is earth-shattering, there's a delicious sense of self-confidence, hope, and camaraderie in this volume, making it perfect for a 40th-birthday gift. The publisher also has books for 50- and 60-somethings, too, which just goes to show you that age is both a state of mind and a state of book publishing.\"\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/b\u003e, October 14, 2007\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sellers Publishing, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47300930470128,"sku":"9781569069868","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781569069868_p0.jpg?v=1763791009","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781569069868","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}