A review by shirleytupperfreeman
Life Reimagined: The Science, Art, and Opportunity of Midlife by Barbara Bradley Hagerty

I really enjoyed this combination of science, psychology and story about mid-life. Written primarily for people in their 40s, 50s and 60s (maybe it was 40-60 but it makes sense to stretch it a bit), Hagerty presents the latest research and clear thinking about how to manage the middle of our lives. First of all, she suggests that very few people actually have a mid-life crisis and that generally there is no good reason to have one - so don't. There are chapters on the midlife brain and how it learns, about friendship, marriage, work, purpose and how to remain engaged with life. Her writing is lively and clear - a catalyst for adults thinking about what's next.