How Not to Be Old (Even If You Are)

By Jill Orr

A PEOPLE Magazine Editor's Pick!

“The book brims with wisdom, heart and self-deprecating humor. Friend to every generation, Jill Orr writes with an easy, knowing style — you can practically sense her smile radiating through the page.”
— Columbia Daily Tribune

Old suggests you have life experience, but OLD means you won’t shut up about it. Old brings with it a more relaxed pace of life, while OLD is synonymous with slow driving (and even slower digestion). Old comes with a quiet confidence envied by youth, but OLD comes with bitterness and a rigidity that youth cannot rightfully stand. While growing old is a privilege, becoming OLD is optional. If you don’t mind being “Okay, Karen-ed” by Millennials and Gen Zs, that's totally your choice. But if want to update some of your long-held beliefs (and possibly your even-longer-held hairstyle) to become more relevant, How Not to Be Old will clue you in on how a slight adjustment in behavior and thinking will help you more fully connect with today’s world... and the people who will be in charge of your nursing home one day.

A humorous how-to guide on aging gracefully… or not. Perfect gift for boomers, GenX, & millennials looking to find the funny in getting older.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Prospect Park Books
• Release date: Nov 10, 2020
• ISBN: 9781945551949

Jill Orr

Jill Orr is the author of The Good Byline, The Bad Break, and The Ugly Truth. A graduate of the University of Missouri Journalism School, Orr lives in Columbia, Missouri, with her husband and two children. The Full Scoop is her fourth novel. Learn more at jillorrauthor.com.