Drinking Problems at the Fountain of Youth, (Paperback)

from novelnympho

Just like another early reviewer book I had gotten, I'd written a review of this quite some time back. I'm not sure why it didn't remain online. Beth's discussion and humorous insight into our beauty and youth obsessed culture was a delight to read. With some tips, some laughter, some comical jab...

from novelnympho

Just like another early reviewer book I had gotten, I'd written a review of this quite some time back. I'm not sure why it didn't remain online. Beth's discussion and humorous insight into our beauty and youth obsessed culture was a delight to read. With some tips, some laughter, some comical jab...

from CarolO

Beth Teitell uses humor to explore the marketing of anti-aging products and procedures. What does 'reduces the appearance of fine lines" mean? Is there really "old lady hair"? Is "age the new fat"? "If you look a particular age, what difference does the number you report to others mean?" "How muc...

from Nitestar

I just finished reading Drinking Problems at the Fountain of Youth, written by Beth Teitell. I was initially under the impression that this was a chick lit novel. It is not. This book is really more along the lines of musings, from the author, Beth Teitell, on the subject of age and aging. It rem...

from agirlandherbooks

A wildly funny expose of the cosmetic extremes women reach for in order to preserve their youth -- or create one that never existed -- all driven by the beauty industry. Dermatologists barrage Teitell with different opinions, cosmetic companies hawk miracle elixirs, and star hairstylists promise ...