Jill Orr

Jill Orr is the author of the Riley Ellison mystery series, which has been called “delightfully comic” and “highly amusing” by Publishers Weekly. 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 Library Journal, and a Midwest Connections pick. Her newest work of non-fiction, HOW NOT TO BE OLD (EVEN IF YOU ARE) was called “comic gold and a public service” and is the perfect gift for anyone you know who is older today than they were yesterday! Originally from Chicago, Jill moved to Columbia, Missouri to attend the University of Missouri where she received her bachelor’s degree in Journalism and then went on to earn 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. Jill lives in Columbia, MO, with her husband and two (usually delightful) teenage children.