70 Things to Do When You Turn 70 celebrates the opportunities to have meaningful and fulfilling lives at 70 and beyond. Thoughtful, humorous, and sometimes provoking, this is a wonderful collection of essays written by people from all walks of life on the subject of turning 70. The contributors include a wide diversity of people age 70+ who have taken on exciting challenges and have found fun, intriguing, and surprising ways to make their lives rewarding.
The inspiring collection of 70 essays follows the popular success of other books in the series like 50 Things to Do When You Turn 50 and 60 Things to Do When You Turn 60. This book features such luminaries as world-renowned poet Nikki Giovanni, American Book Award-winning author Gary Zukav, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Elaine Madsen, and the acclaimed writer Daniel Klein. As an added bonus, portions of Mark Twain's famous 70th-birthday speech, in which he reveals the secrets of his longevity, is included. 70 Things to Do When You Turn 70 is the perfect gift for anyone reaching this milestone age.
Contributors:
Nikki Giovanni • Gary Zukav • Latron Brown • Ellen Cole and Jane Giddan • Paola Gianturco • Judith Viorst • Daniel M. Klein • May Sarton • Elaine Madsen • Peter Spiers • Dorian Mintzer • Kendall Dudley • Carol Orsborn and more!
More than $350,000 has been generated in royalties from the sales of this milestone series, and donated to charities dedicated to cancer research and prevention.
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304 pages, paperback binding
Size: 5.5" x 8.5"