{"product_id":"failure-is-not-not-an-option-isbn-9781637744253","title":"Failure Is Not NOT an Option","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eBestseller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA laugh-out-loud \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal bestseller\u003c\/i\u003e from the co-host of \u003ci\u003eTrue Crime Obsessed \u003c\/i\u003ewith both fan favorite stories from the beloved podcast and new material!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis hilarious memoir of all the failures that lead to success is irreverent and heartfelt, like a good chat with an old friend.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePatrick Hinds has failed. A lot. In fact, he’s kind of an expert at it—which is why he’s uniquely qualified to say that failure is a good thing. On paper, the chubby, poor, gay son of a lesbian who wrote pornographic letters to Jesus isn’t the person that you think of when you hear the word “success.” Yet Patrick Hinds has somehow managed to bungle his way through to become the successful co-host of \u003ci\u003eTrue Crime Obsessed\u003c\/i\u003e—a podcast with more than 200 million downloads.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBefore that, though, he failed at many, many things. Patrick’s life is a series of fiascos, missteps, and just plain bad ideas. An eternal optimist, he’s always thrown himself into everything he’s done, even when he probably shouldn’t have. He devoted himself to becoming an actor even though he was terrible, started a daycare even though he hated kids, and somehow had a disastrous time with Bea Arthur . . . even though he couldn’t be gayer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth heartfelt and hilarious, \u003ci\u003eFailure Is Not \u003c\/i\u003eNot \u003ci\u003ean Option \u003c\/i\u003elets Patrick’s signature storytelling style shine—and it’s also the \u003ci\u003eonly \u003c\/i\u003ebook to bravely and definitively declare:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1: Failing simply means that you tried (and if you try enough, eventually success will be an option, too).\u003cbr\u003e2: Ted Bundy is. Not. Hot.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy trying, and yes, \u003ci\u003efailing \u003c\/i\u003eat so many things, Patrick finally found his way—to a great career, a great husband, and a great family. Along the way, there were hurdles to jump, unexpected surprises, and no shortage of laughter. \u003ci\u003eFailure is Not NOT an Option\u003c\/i\u003e is a fun and outrageous read that will raise you up—and provide a soft landing pad for the next time you fall.“\u003ci\u003eFailure Is Not NOT an Option\u003c\/i\u003e is the real deal. One of life’s great lessons is to never give up on yourself, and this book is that mantra personified. Patrick’s honesty, huge heart, and humor shine through. It’s a great read that will leave you uplifted and inspired.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Bridget Everett, actress, comedian, singer, and star of HBO’s \u003ci\u003eSomebody Somewhere\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Patrick’s story is just like the man himself: hilarious, loving, generous, exhausting, brilliant, endlessly entertaining, and ridiculously fun. He is living proof that every so-called failure is another chance to master something even more important: life.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Martha Plimpton, Emmy Award–winning actress and activist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Not all of us are blessed with the relentless, indefatigable, never-give-up gene that propelled Patrick to approach and conquer a less-than-welcoming world with his wonderfully open and vulnerable heart . . . Knowing Patrick, it’s no surprise that his memoir is funny, funny, funny. What I didn’t expect was to find myself cheering lustily for him as I approached the final pages of his deliciously entertaining, deeply personal book with tears running down my cheeks.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Eric Marcus, founder and host of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eMaking Gay History \u003c\/i\u003epodcast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “I cannot count the number of times I laughed out loud reading Patrick's hilarious, heartfelt memoir, and my amazement at learning we had so much in common . . . Reading this book is like spending time with the sweetest, funniest friend you have and not wanting it to end. You'll find yourself rooting for Patrick through every failure, and falling in love with his big, gay heart.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Rabia Chaudry, attorney and author of \u003ci\u003eAdnan's Story\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFatty Fatty Boom Boom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrick Hinds\u003c\/b\u003e is the cocreator and host of \u003ci\u003eTrue Crime Obsessed\u003c\/i\u003e, one of the most popular true crime podcasts in the world. \u003ci\u003eTrue Crime Obsessed\u003c\/i\u003e, a true crime\/comedy podcast, recaps true crime documentaries with humor, heart, and just the right amount of sass. \u003ci\u003eTCO\u003c\/i\u003e has been featured in the\u003ci\u003e New York Times, Vogue, Newsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eVulture\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eTCO\u003c\/i\u003e tours live shows internationally and, in April of 2022, became the first podcast to play live on Broadway. With over 200 million downloads and counting,\u003ci\u003e True Crime Obsessed\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most recognizable podcasts in any genre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuilding on the success of \u003ci\u003eTrue Crime Obsessed\u003c\/i\u003e, in 2020, Patrick launched The Obsessed Network with his husband Steve Tipton. Since the creation of the network, Patrick and Steve have overseen the production of several popular original podcasts including \u003ci\u003eI Think Not!\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Strange and Unexplained\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Murder in Alliance\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Crimes of the Centuries. \u003c\/i\u003eIn 2022, the network launched Obsessed Fest, a terribly fun annual convention of podcast enthusiasts and creators. 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