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Pending the invention of a time machine, we’ll all have to make peace with aging. Diane Dean-Epps proposes a better way to do it: laughing at it — loudly and often.Her latest book, Bangs ‘N’ Botox, takes readers on a side-splitting tour through the highs, lows and laugh lines of getting older.

A relative unknown, Diane jokes that she might end up the Emily Dickinson of humor — minus the cemetery proximity — with her fame arriving posthumously, if at all. Regardless, she soldiers on with gusto, delivering her fourth humor book and her most relatable work yet.

With the sharp wit of a seasoned humorist and the lived experience of a baby boomer and active senior, Diane crafts a fresh, irreverent perspective in her signature "sit-down standup" comedy writing style. Bangs ‘N’ Botox is a fast-paced, punchline-packed collection of humorous observations, pithy asides, helpful hints and the occasional, well-deserved rant.

Readers will laugh along as Diane recounts her marginally successful skincare experiments, her uncanny knack for making any situation awkward, and the stark (and hilarious) contrast between her glory days and her golden years.

If you’ve ever wished you could laugh about aging instead of cringing — or if you just need a good reason to read excerpts out loud to your friends — Bangs ‘N’ Botox delivers. Aging has never been this relatable  — or this comical.