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7 Books A 40 Year Old Man Can’t Help But Appreciate

Even after forty, there are readings you can get into.

When you’re thinking about reaching the milestone that is forty years old you think that by that time you’ll have already accumulated all the knowledge you’ll ever need in your life. And you’ll be terribly wrong

There’s always something else to learn. Be it for educational purposes or for entertainment purposes, these books written especially with the four decades crowd in mind are the fun intellectual challenge your brain cells have been waiting for, check them out.

#1 Learning to Speak Guitar: A Luthier’s Thesaurus

Learning to Speak Guitar: A Luthier's Thesaurus Get this book or read more reviews of it by using the links below

The musician in your life has matured, and so have his abilities and his tastes. Give him the only book that meets his needs for efficiency, clarity, and utility.

Learning to Speak Guitar: A Luthier’s Thesaurus explores the spaces between the notes while shining a light on many of the guitar community’s toughest questions. Give the gift of understanding and invite him to enjoy a more fruitful relationship with his technician and his guitar.

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#2 Charleston: A Bloomsbury House & Garden

Charleston: A Bloomsbury House & Garden Get this book or read more reviews of it by using the links below

In this refreshed edition of the original 1997 publication, Gavin Kingcombe’s specially commissioned photographs breathe life into the colorful interiors and garden of the Sussex farmhouse, while updated text and captions by Virginia Nicholson capture the evolution of Charleston as it continues to inspire a new generation. For lovers of literature, decorative arts, and all things Bloomsbury, Charleston: A Bloomsbury House & Garden offers a window onto a truly unique creative hub.

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#3 Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Art of the Four

Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Art of the Four Get this book or read more reviews of it by using the links below

Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Art of The Four presents the most coherent story to date of this important group, concentrating on the entirety of their artistic imagery and output, far beyond the best known work of the 1890s, and charting the constantly changing relationships between the artists and their work.

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#4 The Golden Ratio: The Divine Beauty of Mathematics

The Golden Ratio: The Divine Beauty of Mathematics Get this book or read more reviews of it by using the links below

The Golden Ratio examines the presence of this divine number in art and architecture throughout history, as well as its ubiquity among plants, animals, and even the cosmos. This gorgeous book-with layflat dimensions that closely approximate the golden ratio-features clear, enlightening, and entertaining commentary alongside stunning full-color illustrations by Venezuelan artist and architect Rafael Araujo.

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#5 Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl Get this book or read more reviews of it by using the links below

A man who has reached the age of 40 is likely starting to contemplate his life and the meaning of it all. Which is why this is the perfect book for him to read. In it, psychiatrist Viktor Frankl not only tells of his time in the Nazis’ concentration camps, but he also tells of the spiritual lessons he learned from the experience. It takes a special being and a special perspective to see the good in all of that evil, and Frankl uses his unique approach as well as his work with his clients to demonstrate that suffering is inevitable but that what is in our power is how we choose to cope with it. It’s a humbling yet inspiring book that will give a whole new meaning to the meaning of life.

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#6 Circumstances Beyond My Control by Ben Bryant

Circumstances Beyond My Control by Ben Bryant Get this book or read more reviews of it by using the links below

If you are interested in the workings of TV and film production and the adventures behind the creation of what we see on the screen, I highly recommend this book! Told in an entertaining personal style, with links to occasional video clips, this autobiography was fascinating to read. I was inspired by Bryant’s dedication to teamwork and meeting challenges with creativity and a “get ‘er done” attitude.

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#7 Radiation Nation by Daniel T. DeBaun

Radiation Nation by Daniel T. DeBaun Get this book or read more reviews of it by using the links below

Constant exposure to EMF radiation emitted by technology such as cell phones, tablets, and WiFi is one of the fastest growing health issues facing our society today. In Radiation Nation, you will learn the proven health risks of EMF exposure and what you can do to protect yourself and family right now.

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Contributors to this article
Nathan E. Richardson from Learning to Speak Guitar

Quentin Bell from White Lion Publishing

Roger Billcliffe from White Lion Publishing

Gary B. Meisner from Race Point Publishing

Adina Mahalli from Enlightened Reality

Roy Hicks from Entertainment Books by Ben

Michelle Klein from DefenderShield

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Written by Jacob Jacobowitz

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