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The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Midlife
Part of Worst-Case Scenario
Published by Quirk Books
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
From the best-selling Worst-Case Scenario series comes expert advice for one of the most extreme situations of all: middle age.
Your knees are hurting. Your relationships are changing. Your retirement funds are okay-ish, maybe—you can’t quite remember (and can you actually retire in this economy?).
Whether you're in the midst of a full-blown midlife crisis or you’re just feeling . . . a little bit older, this indispensable guide from the world’s best-selling survival series has all the expert advice for all the challenges you'll face at that “certain age.” including:
And dozens more hilarious and relatable worst-case scenarios to help you make the best of your midlife—and beyond.
Your knees are hurting. Your relationships are changing. Your retirement funds are okay-ish, maybe—you can’t quite remember (and can you actually retire in this economy?).
Whether you're in the midst of a full-blown midlife crisis or you’re just feeling . . . a little bit older, this indispensable guide from the world’s best-selling survival series has all the expert advice for all the challenges you'll face at that “certain age.” including:
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How to Survive Being Called Sir or Ma'am
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How to Get a Tattoo You Won't Regret
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How to Conceal Your Beer Gut
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How to Survive a Colonoscopy
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How Not to Die Alone
And dozens more hilarious and relatable worst-case scenarios to help you make the best of your midlife—and beyond.
Product Details
- Publisher: Quirk Books (October 13, 2026)
- Length: 208 pages
- ISBN13: 9781683695547
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