{"product_id":"how-not-to-be-old-even-if-you-are-9781945551932","title":"How Not to Be Old (Even If You Are)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA PEOPLE Magazine Editor's Pick \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e-- Columbia Daily Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOld 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, \u003ci\u003eHow Not to Be Old\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA humorous how-to guide on aging gracefully... or not. Perfect gift for boomers, GenX, \u0026amp; millennials looking to find the funny in getting older.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJill Orr is the author of the Riley Ellison mystery series, which has been called \"delightfully comic\" and \"highly amusing\" by \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e. Books in the series have garnered praise from industry professionals and readers alike and have earned a Silver Falchion nomination, a starred review and \"Best Book of the Week\" from \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and a \u003ci\u003eMidwest Connections\u003c\/i\u003e pick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally from Chicago, Jill moved to Columbia, Missouri, to attend the University of Missouri, where she received her bachelor's degree in Journalism and her master's degree in Social Work. However, these days the only social work she does is at cocktail parties, and she sometimes wishes her degrees were in What's for Dinner and Decoding the Teenage Eye Roll.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJill lives in Missouri with her husband and two (usually delightful) teenage children. The fourth installment in the Riley Ellison series, \u003ci\u003eThe Full Scoop\u003c\/i\u003e, is new for 2020. Learn more at www.jillorrauthor.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prospect Park Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50651225227538,"sku":"9781945551932","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_921b3ddc-7a33-4727-9241-ea64f0ad89ac.jpg?v=1733297920","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/how-not-to-be-old-even-if-you-are-9781945551932","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}