{"product_id":"awkward-family-photos-isbn-9780307592293","title":"Awkward Family Photos","description":"Based on the hit website, AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com (“painful, regrettable, horrifyingly awesome snaps of family bonding, you will laugh so hard that people in adjoining offices will ask what’s wrong with you”—\u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e), this full color book features never-before-seen photos and hilarious personal stories covering everything from uncomfortable moments with relatives, teen angst, sibling rivalry, and family vacations from hell. Cringe at the forced poses, bad hair, and matching outfits--all prompting us to look at our own families and celebrate the fact that we're not alone. Nothing says awkward better than an uncomfortable family photograph!\"This is the best book of embarrassing and strange photos of people who look like my family that I have ever seen.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Judd Apatow \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Being a test tube baby doesn't seem such a bad idea after looking at these folks. I laughed till it hurt. To paraphrase Tolstoy... every family is freaky in its own way. There's so much love here- but maybe a little more pain, or desperation, or bewilderment. I often feel slightly sad or guilty that I'm not closer with my own family- but looking at this bunch I sense we all have something in common and I'm far from being alone.\"\u003cbr\u003e—David Byrne  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Awkwardness has never looked so cool.  Finally there's a  book that celebrates the cringe-worthy family photo we all have buried in an  album somewhere.\"\u003cbr\u003e— Amanda Goldberg, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author  of \u003ci\u003eCelebutantes\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Anything that both makes me laugh and think my family isn't so embarrassing deserves to be a book.\" \u003cbr\u003e—Joel Stein, \u003ci\u003eTime \u003c\/i\u003emagazine columnist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I wept with laughter fourteen times while reading this book and snorted aloud twice. I dare you to find a higher weep\/snort ratio in any other publication.\" \u003cbr\u003e—Karen McCullah Lutz, screenwriter of \u003ci\u003eLegally Blonde\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Ugly Truth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eAwkward Family Photos\u003c\/i\u003e is the funniest book that I've read in a long time. It reminds you that it's okay to laugh at yourself and celebrates the family that made you awkward in the first place.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Mia Kirshner, The L Word \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eAwkward Family Photos \u003c\/i\u003eis absolutely hysterical, yet at the same time, it's a  stunningly accurate photographic record of the late 20th century American  family.  Now I can be certain I was not alone in my awkwardness.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Adam Herz, Writer, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Pie I, II, III\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Bender \u003c\/b\u003eis the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling coauthor of \u003ci\u003eAwkward Family Photos \u003c\/i\u003ewith Doug Chernack. He is a professional screenwriter whose credits include \u003ci\u003eNot Another Teen Movie\u003c\/i\u003e and the MTV Movie Awards. He co-created the hit website AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com in 2009 after seeing an awkward vacation photo hanging in his parents’ house. He lives in Los Angeles with his family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoug Chernack \u003c\/b\u003eis the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling coauthor of \u003ci\u003eAwkward Family Photos\u003c\/i\u003e with Mike Bender. He is a professional screenwriter and producer who has created shows for E!, Fox Sports, and the Golf Channel and co-created the hit website AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com. Doug lives in Santa Monica, California, with his family.Just Take the Picture   \u003cbr\u003e1  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Family Portrait   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWalk into just about anyone's home and you can find one hanging prominently on the wall proudly displayed for all to see. An attempt at wish fulfillment for Mom and Dad, the family portrait provides the chance for them to capture the ideal vision of their brood—ridiculously happy, clean-cut, well-dressed, and not trying to kill one another. For some of us, the image was created in a mall studio where a \"professional\" photographer arranged us by height, tilted our heads, placed our hands on our siblings' shoulders, and reminded us to keep smiling despite the blinding lights in our faces and the dreary backdrop behind us. Others opted for the old self-timer technique, which left us frozen in the same position for over an hour while Dad tried to make the damn thing work.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut if we look past the matching sweaters and the choreographed poses, we will often see a more interesting story—the true family dynamic, complete with quirks and vulnerabilities. Perhaps not the ideal family Mom and Dad were hoping to spotlight, but the results are often the most honest snapshots of all.       A\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e TOUCH OF WICKER   \u003cbr\u003eThe photographer felt that adding a fake plant would make this portrait look more natural.    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE HOMESTEAD   \u003cbr\u003eThis family sends a mixed message of \"Welcome to our home\" and \"Stay the hell off our property.\"   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE ONION   \u003cbr\u003eChoose your own adventure.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePUNKS IN SPACE   \u003cbr\u003eGenerational differences can be put aside in a galaxy far, far away.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHERE'S PLENTY OF ROOM ON THE COUCH   \u003cbr\u003eBut the chairs are all taken.    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE SPACE BETWEEN   \u003cbr\u003eHe felt he had been carrying them for too long.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBEHIND THE AWKWARDNESS   \u003cbr\u003eThis is the first photo we took after moving to Humble, Texas, from Chicago in 1981. My dad's intention was that we should look the part. You be the judge.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bychowski Family Humble, Texas   \u003cbr\u003eMy parents always wanted a boy, so they forced us to show our manly side with these homemade ties.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Perry Family Redmond, Washington   \u003cbr\u003eWe went to Holland, where my mother is from, and had this picture taken. The thing that strikes me most is the fact that we are doing several activities awkwardly close to each other that are not particularly compatible—spinning wool, pouring hot water, and cleaning fish? Oh, and did I mention the wooden shoes?    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eALL MY CHILDREN   \u003cbr\u003eYou know there's drama in the family when there is literally an elephant in the room.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONFESSIONS OF A PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER   \u003cbr\u003eFor all the families who came to my portrait studio, I have a confession to make. I know that I told you forty-five degree head turns and hands on shoulders were good ideas, but as you're probably well aware now, that kind of wasn't true.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere's the story. When I took the job, the company made all of the photographers go through this old-school training program that probably hadn't been updated since the fifties. They told us that these \"popular\" poses were the best sellers and that it was our job to sell them. So, when you asked us, \"Does this look good to you?\" and I told you with a straight face, \"It's good enough to be in a magazine!\", what I really should have said was, \"Maybe in 1953.\" For that, I'm sorry, and although you might never have made it into that magazine, I can say that your family portrait is probably good enough to make it into this book.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDUST STORM   \u003cbr\u003eImagine growing up and never even knowing what a crumb looks like.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCLOSE FAMILY   \u003cbr\u003eThis baby has just experienced its first invasion of personal space.    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAWKWARD FAMILY POSES   \u003cbr\u003eThe Armshelf   \u003cbr\u003eThe '69 Mustang, Aviator sunglasses, the Armshelf. Need we say more? This classic pose simply and elegantly states, \"I'm carefree, playful, and badass enough to support the weight of my own head when lying on my side in a horizontal position.\" If that's the vibe you're going for, then the A-shelf is one weapon you should consider adding to your arsenal.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Lean   \u003cbr\u003eWarning: This pose isn't for the conservative family. It's for the clan with sass, one that wants to convey, \"Heads up,\" \"Coming at ya,\" \"In your face,\" \"Take a closer look,\" and, of course, \"You rang?\" Combine with two arm-fold bookends and you've got yourselves an album scorcher.    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pile-On   \u003cbr\u003eFor that tight-knit group who are so close, they are literally on top of one another. For maximum comfort, go denim.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Oh-What-a-Feeling   \u003cbr\u003eIf you get the urge to jump for joy at your next family reunion, then reach for the sky with this overly enthusiastic fan favorite. Fully extended arms won't get you any higher, but they will distract others from noticing there's only an inch between you and the ground.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMY TWO DADS   \u003cbr\u003eIf only there was some way to tell who is who...   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSAY MY NAME, SAY MY NAME   \u003cbr\u003e...Ah, that's more like it.    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMATCHY-MATCHY   \u003cbr\u003eEven though they share the same last name, physical features, and chromosomal makeup, some families feel the need to present even more evidence that they're related. What better way to do that than through the unifying power of matching clothing?   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE LOOKOUT   \u003cbr\u003eMind the fro.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePICTURE PERFECT   \u003cbr\u003eFor Mom and Dad, taking the family portrait is serious business. After all, this is their chance to show everyone at work how perfect their kids are. So, when things go awry, they are there to keep the progeny in line. Sort of.","brand":"Crown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302978506981,"sku":"NP9780307592293","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780307592293.jpg?v=1767722025","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/awkward-family-photos-isbn-9780307592293","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}