Midlife Bites

<b>A smart personal darkly funny examination of what it's like to be a woman at the crossroads of a midlife crisis from the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>People I Want to Punch in the Throat<br></i></b> <br><b>I inhaled this book in one sitting; it's a must-read for anyone over forty. This should become the gift all girlfriends give one another.--Zibby Owens host of the award-winning podcast <i>Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books<br></i></b> <br>Jen Mann had what appeared to be the perfect life: a successful career as a bestselling author and award-winning blogger a devoted husband teenage kids who weren't total jerks and a badass minivan. So imagine her surprise when at forty-seven years old a midlife crisis kicked her straight in the ladybits. <p/> <i>Midlife Bites</i> offers Jen's trademark wit and honesty when it comes to important conversations and observations about women in midlife. Here readers will be able to come together and find anecdotes and practical ideas to help navigate through this major point in their lives. For women who may feel isolated or overlooked this collection of original essays offers valuable insights takeaways and most important a productive way forward. Jen shares her own story as well as advice and wisdom from the online community she built tackling everything that bites about midlife where nothing is off-limits: raging hormones; sex (after forty); finding your purpose; learning to make new friends (yes even as a grown-up); moving out of your comfort zone; having conversations that count no more small talk; and how to deal with rogue chin hairs (and other nuisances). <p/>Jen Mann is leading the movement to create a new space where middle-aged women can share openly and honestly with one another. This no-BS collection of essays will help start the conversation and keep it going because as women we all have a right to be happy fulfilled and whole no matter what stage of life.