Drinking Problems at the Fountain of Youth

by Beth Teitell

Book Overview

Short of spending every waking hour engaged in antiaging treatments, is there anything the average woman can do to shave even a few months from her appearance? Do any of the miracle creams,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061368482
• ISBN13: 9780061368486
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.5" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

Laugh Out Loud Again and Again

I'm a hug fan of Beth Teitell's writing! For all of us lucky enough to have hit the big 40--this is the first book that has made me laugh in the face of aging. This is the perfect book for a girlfriend, mother, and great fodder for a book club. The only downside is that I think I did gain a few laugh lines reading this book--but it was worth every one! I can't wait for more books from Beth--she's hysterical and completely original. If you are the type of person who thinks about aging and feels misdirected and bombarded by make up companies and dermatologists, this is for you. Arm yourself with it--it's the best defense yet against the onslaught of age and the beauty industry who wants to capitalize on your fears.

I loved this book

I love this book. The author articulates and commiserates about the awkward transition to middle age. She finds humor and embraces a great attitude with helpful hint along the way. Anyone who feels they are fighting the uphill battle to stay young will love this book. It's original, fresh and very funny.

More Effective Than Botox for Removing Unsightly Frown Lines

Clever, charming, compassionate - and a big laugh. This book is a pain-free injection of insight about aging in today's youth obsessed society. I've read the author's articles and know that she's a smarty pants with a great wit - and she's even better with room to stretch out. I thought this would be the sort of book I'd pick up and read bit by bit - wrong, I couldn't put it down! I'm giving this to at least 5 people for Christmas.

A Must Read - Veritable Bubble Bath for Your Brain!

For anyone who has ever felt too.... Old, Wrinkly, Saggy, Baggy, Fat, Plain, or Past Your Prime, Beth Teitell's latest book is an absolute must read. Written with kindness and humor, DRINKING PROBLEMS AT THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH provides an insightful and delightful look at just how we got to this crazy place where enormous sums of energy and money are spent fighting a process that is INEVITABLE. I literally could not put this book down. It was like a bubble bath for my brain - soothing and energizing at the same time. You won't want to miss this gem of a read.

Funny and Insightful, Great for Men too!

I picked this book up as a gift for my mother after a few pages, not expecting it to be for men too. I started flipping through it and immediately began to enjoy it: the message is great for everyone and the book is genuine, funny, and thoroughly enjoyable. This is well worth a read even if you aren't fixated on looking young, it is a great story about the American obsession with youth and takes a thoughtful look at the aging process.