{"product_id":"the-greatest-love-story-ever-told-isbn-9781101986691","title":"The Greatest Love Story Ever Told","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e*A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBestseller*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMegan Mullally and Nick Offerman reveal the full story behind their epic romance—presented in a series of intimate conversations between the couple, including photos, anecdotes, and the occasional puzzle.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe year: 2000. The setting: Los Angeles. A gorgeous virtuoso of an actress agreed to star in a random play, and a basement-dwelling scenic carpenter said he would assay a supporting role in the selfsame pageant. At the first rehearsal she surveyed her fellow cast members, determining if any of the men might qualify to provide her with a satisfying fling. Her gaze fell upon the carpenter, and like a bolt of lightning the thought struck her: no dice. Moving on.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYet, unbeknownst to our protagonists, Cupid had merely set down his bow and picked up a rocket launcher...that fired a love rocket (not a euphemism). The players were Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, and the resulting romance, once ignited, was...epic. Beyond epic. It resulted in a coupling that has endured to this day; a sizzling, perpetual tryst that has captivated the world with its kindness, athleticism, astonishingly low-brow humor, and true (fire emoji) passion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow did they do it? They came from completely different families, ignored a significant age difference, and were separated by the gulf of several social strata. Megan loved books and art history; Nick loved hammers. But much more than these seemingly unsurpassable obstacles were the values they held in common: respect, decency, the ability to mention genitalia in almost any context, and an abiding obsession with the songs of Tom Waits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEighteen years later, they're still very much in love and have finally decided to reveal the philosophical mountains they have conquered, the lessons they've learned, and the myriad jigsaw puzzles they've completed. Presented as an oral history in a series of conversations between the couple, the book features anecdotes, hijinks, photos, and a veritable grab bag of tomfoolery. This is not only the intoxicating book that Mullally's and Offerman's fans have been waiting for, it might just hold the solution to the greatest threat facing our modern world: the single life.“[M]akes you feel privy to a world that’s uniquely theirs, as though you’re sitting beside them at the kitchen table while they solve their beloved jigsaw puzzles.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Both partners come across as likable, grounded, unpretentious, and flawed enough to be believable...Those hoping that Hollywood couples are just like the rest of us, only maybe a little bit nicer and richer, should be pleased.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Readers are likely to enjoy the authors' company almost as much as they seem to enjoy each other's.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNick Offerman\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eMegan Mullally\u003c\/b\u003e are actors, performers, and comedians. Together, they have appeared in the television shows \u003ci\u003eWill \u0026amp; Grace\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eParks \u0026amp; Recreation\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChildren's Hospital\u003c\/i\u003e, the movies \u003ci\u003eSomebody Up There Likes Me\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKings of Summer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInfinity Baby\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSmashed\u003c\/i\u003e, and the comedy tour \u003ci\u003eSummer of 69: No Apostrophe\u003c\/i\u003e. They live in Los Angeles, California, with their pups.\u003cb\u003eINTRODUCTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eBlastoff!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMegan: \u003c\/b\u003eAll right! Bum‑ba‑da‑dum! Blastoff! \u003ci\u003e(Laughs) \u003c\/i\u003eThis is the introduction to our book. Carefully and meticulously handcrafted, word by word.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eNick: \u003c\/b\u003eStart your engines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003eThis book consists of our time‑tested insights into a number of topics, mostly in the areas of math and science.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eN: \u003c\/b\u003eIt’s riddled with sordid details.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003eSordid math details?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eN: \u003c\/b\u003eThat’s right.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003eLike pi . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eN: \u003c\/b\u003eThere are specific algorithms we created concerning the relationship between a woman and a man . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003eThe birds and the bees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eN: \u003c\/b\u003eThe body produces its own lubrication in many instances . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003eOh, wait a minute. This is the intro! Dude!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eN: \u003c\/b\u003eThat’s physics!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003eNo, no. Too soon! We do get into lubricants of various kinds. But not until later on in the book. Let’s not open with that.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e So, Nick, how would you describe this kick‑ass sheaf?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eN: \u003c\/b\u003eTo my way of thinking, it’s an illustration of a relationship that the reader might find surprisingly normal. When all you have by which to judge a relationship are some grippingly cute Instagram videos, it might not occur to one that there’s a lot of banal real life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003eSo this book is all the boring stuff? \u003ci\u003e(Laughs)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eN: \u003c\/b\u003eYeah.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003eGreat! It’s going to sell like hotcakes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eN: \u003c\/b\u003eIt’s worse than just cuteness and puzzles with us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e There is also a great deal of tedium.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003eWe wanted to make sure we got that down on paper. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eN: \u003c\/b\u003eYes. We intend to elaborate for your reading pleasure. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003eWho would you say is the ideal audience for this book? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eN: \u003c\/b\u003eAltar boys?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Laughs) \u003c\/i\u003eThis is a multigenerational, multigenderational, postmodernist deconstruction of the greatest love story ever told. Meaning, our relationship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eN: \u003c\/b\u003eIt’s for readers young and old, male and female, as well as LGBTQ . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003e. . . AI.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eN: \u003c\/b\u003eAI. And also every race, religion, every creed, every political leaning will find something to learn about the body’s ability to lubricate itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003eNo! Well, all right . . . I have to concede, that is what the book is about.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eN: \u003c\/b\u003eWhen you think about it, what we all have in common is a sort of assemblage of meat that has interesting nooks and crannies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003eWell, yeah, but then you have to find another meat assemblage with its own nooks and crannies, and then you have to start making the love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eN: \u003c\/b\u003eYou’ve hooked me. If I were reading this introduction, I would now plunge ahead to chapter one.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003eThat’s the hook of the book. Meatloaf.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eN: \u003c\/b\u003eMeatloaf . . . with gravy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003eOh god. \u003ci\u003e(Laughs) \u003c\/i\u003eYou’ve circled back around.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e So, yes, it is in fact a book about the love affair—the nonplatonic relationship—between Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally, married couple and holders of social media accounts. That’s probably our biggest claim to fame, right?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eN: \u003c\/b\u003eYes, that’s our thing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003eMy whole thing is really just my Twitter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eN: \u003c\/b\u003eTwo people who have thrilled millions upon social media. And also done some other things.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003eAnd two people who are extremely devoted to athletics. Sports! Sports of all kinds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eN: \u003c\/b\u003eIf you love sports . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003eYou’re going to fucking shit over this book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eN: \u003c\/b\u003eYou’re going to blow a load.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003eHe’s back to the lubricants here.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eN: \u003c\/b\u003eThat just proves my point.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003eWe have groundbreakingly divided this searing examination of a relationship between two human beings into chapters with different subject matters and headings. It’s an oral history presented to you in an organized yet playful fashion, dotted here and there with photography and cute drawings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eN: \u003c\/b\u003eBefore you dive in, make sure you’ve had a good meal. You’ll want to make sure you’re hydrated. And if you’re of age, a little bit of intoxication would not hurt the consumption of this tome. And then you may want to buckle up. Actually strap into a seat, because otherwise you might end up on the floor. If you’re wearing a hat, go ahead and remove it, because it’s guaranteed to fly off by the end of chapter three.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003eAll right . . . I don’t think we’ve oversold it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eN: \u003c\/b\u003eNo, I don’t think that, of the many dangers facing us . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003eI think we’ve exercised a good deal of restraint in our praise of our own book about ourselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eN: \u003c\/b\u003eAntony and Cleopatra . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003eFuck off.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eN: \u003c\/b\u003eSamson and Delilah . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003eGet lost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eN: \u003c\/b\u003eBogart and Bacall . . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003eNever had a chance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eN: \u003c\/b\u003eSuck it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eM: \u003c\/b\u003eAll right! 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