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Things to Do Now That You're 40
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See moreHundreds of inventive and imaginative suggestions, covering everything from personal relationships to career and lifestyle advice. A must-have list of indispensible ideas delivered in short, fresh snippets. Beautifully illustrated throughout - an ideal gift for anyone in their 40s. Pocket-size, full-colour format make this a great impulse buy.
Hundreds of inventive and imaginative suggestions, covering everything from personal relationships to career and lifestyle advice. A must-have list of indispensible ideas delivered in short, fresh snippets. Beautifully illustrated throughout - an ideal gift for anyone in their 40s. Pocket-size, full-colour format make this a great impulse buy.
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Ever wanted to transform your sedate life into a more exciting and fruitful existence, or do something totally radical? Have you ever dreamed of singing with a band, visiting a nudist colony, climbing a mountain, starting a new career, or relocating to another country?
Don't wait until next year or the year after to start making plans – life is too short to sit and let the action pass you by. Find your true self by trying something new.
Things to Do Now That You're 40 is a book of quirky ideas, fun-filled tips, adages, and thought-provoking quotations that will fill you with aspirations. It encourages you to dream, live large, go forth, and prosper.
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ISBN: 9781840727975
Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 October 2007
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Spruce
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Robyn Neild
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 118.0mm
Height: 164.0mm
Weight: 340g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Rebecca Hall is a prolific author, well known for her warm, funny and heartfelt books of inspiration. Her other titles include 1000 Reasons I Love You and 1000 Reasons You're the Perfect Dad. Robyn Neild is a freelance illustrator. She has worked with fashion designers such as Vivienne Westwood and Patrick Cox, and has contributed artwork to numerous magazines ranging from Vogue and Elle, to Harpers & Queen.
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