Praise for
Inventing the Rest of Our Lives:
Women in Second Adulthood

"Never having been one to face facts about aging, I was glad to learn from Suzanne Braun Levine that there are some swell facts--our brains actually increase in power after fifty, for example--and women especially are creating second adulthoods that are unique, creative and joyful. If you want to be inspired, just read this book full for personal, practical, surprising stories about what matters, what works--and best of all, what's next."
Marlo Thomas, actor, editor The Right Words at the Right Time and Free to Be You and Me

"I found so many resonances with my own experiences in Suzanne Braun Levine's book. And the information is astonishing. Inventing The Rest Of Our Lives will have a huge impact and will clarify so many things for so many women."
Carol Gilligan, psychologist, author In a Different Voice and The Birth of Pleasure

"Inventing The Rest Of Our Lives is that rare book that creates a new paradigm of the life cycle. Nothing could be more overdue, needed, and filled with hope than a vision for the last and most productive third of life. By reporting the nuanced stories of a wide variety of women who have experienced growth in maturity, and grounding these narratives in new brain-centered research that show the scientific reasons for such possibilities, Suzanne Braun Levine permanently changes our belief that growth is only for the young. Especially for women whose authentic voices often wait to be heard until family responsibilities are over, Inventing The Rest Of Our Lives is a life-extending and even life-giving companion."
Gloria Steinem, activist and author

"In her book Inventing The Rest Of Our Lives, Suzanne Braun Levine made me understand why I always envied older women. As she clearly and carefully reveals, it just gets better and more outrageous, more radical, more passionate, less fraught, wiser, deeper and kinder. No grudges, no waiting, no bleeding, no apologies."
Eve Ensler, creator of "The Vagina Monologues"

"Inventing The Rest Of Our Lives is a treasure trove of inspiration and information, statistics, real-life examples, strategies and words of wisdom from masterful mature women. Suzanne Braun Levine's book enables us -- no, implores and empowers us -- to chart a satisfying and meaningful course for the second half of our lives."
Susan L. Taylor, Editorial Director, Essence magazine

"Rich in vision, intelligence and heart, this valuable book guides women through the universals of Second Adulthood while helping each reader to forge her own unique path."
Harriet Lerner, Ph.D, author of The Dance of Anger

"If you are fifty, sixty, seventy, or older or if you plan to reach those ages, this is the book for you. Levine does not ignore the brambles on the path of life, even as she encourages us to pluck the flowers. Practical, unsentimental, and inspiring, this book illuminates the way forward."
Carol, Tavris, Ph.D., author of The Mismeasure of Women

"Like a series of rare, deeply insightful, and deeply meaningful conversations with very wise friends, Inventing The Rest Of Our Lives gives us an entirely new perspective on our own lives as we reshape what it means to be and beyond.
Ellen Galinsky, President, Families and Work Institute