{"product_id":"how-to-be-a-man-whatever-that-means-isbn-9781950665907","title":"How to Be a Man (Whatever That Means)","description":"\u003cb\u003eThere's no wrong way to be a woman. There are countless wrong ways to be a man.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Breakwell should know. He's tried just about all of them. Journalism. Pig ownership. Felony lawn gnome theft. Whatever masculinity is supposed to be, this can't be it. But can you really fail at something no one can quite define? Apparently.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, in a series of funny, sharply observed, and occasionally poignant essays, everyone's favorite internet-famous father of four daughters lays down a lifetime of lessons in what it means to be a man. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll wonder what \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e happened to those creepy lawn gnomes on that deserted country road. (Spoiler alert: \u003ci\u003eThey're right behind you\u003c\/i\u003e.)  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you ever wanted to know how to fail at altruism, dodge the priesthood, and stumble your way into unexpected wisdom, this book is for you.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Be a Man (Whatever that Means)\u003c\/i\u003e presents a vision of manhood that looks very different from what you'll see on TV. And that's a good thing. Probably.“\u003ci\u003eHow to Be a Man\u003c\/i\u003e is like reliving the crazy things we all did growing up, and surviving to chuckle about them today. Expect to laugh and roll your eyes at Breakwell’s stories. \u003ci\u003eHow to Be A Man\u003c\/i\u003e will keep the reader entertained from beginning to end. But be warned . . . the writing is addictive and the book is hard to put down.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eCynthia D'Alba, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Masculinity is a perfect topic for James Breakwell, who knows a good joke when he writes one. He uses his life experience like a sculptor, chiseling away what man is not, and what's left looks kind of like Michelangelo's David in clown pants.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDoug French, cofounder of Dad 2.0\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Breakwell deftly punctures the main myths of modern masculinity, leaving behind something more genuine and engaged and a whole lot funnier.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Chad Orzel, author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBreakfast with Einstein\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Buy this book for the dude in your life right now! He’ll laugh, sure. He’ll laugh real hard. But he will also realize once and for all that masculinity is a huge sham.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eClint Edwards, author of \u003ci\u003eI’m Sorry... Love, Your Husband\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFather-ish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “This book isn’t just for men. Women will also laugh out loud at James’ tales of making sense of crazy family stories and the ups and downs of life—and ultimately be inspired to realize that the right way to be a man (or a woman) is simply to embrace who you really are.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJen Fulwiler, standup comic and bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e“\u003ci\u003eHow to Be a Man\u003c\/i\u003e is like reliving the crazy things we all did growing up, and surviving to chuckle about them today. Expect to laugh and roll your eyes at Breakwell’s stories. \u003ci\u003eHow to Be A Man\u003c\/i\u003e will keep the reader entertained from beginning to end. But be warned . . . the writing is addictive and the book is hard to put down.” \u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eCynthia D'Alba, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Masculinity is a perfect topic for James Breakwell, who knows a good joke when he writes one. He uses his life experience like a sculptor, chiseling away what man is not, and what's left looks kind of like Michelangelo's David in clown pants.\" \u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eDoug French, cofounder of Dad 2.0\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Breakwell deftly punctures the main myths of modern masculinity, leaving behind something more genuine and engaged and a whole lot funnier.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Chad Orzel, author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBreakfast with Einstein\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Buy this book for the dude in your life right now! He’ll laugh, sure. He’ll laugh real hard. But he will also realize once and for all that masculinity is a huge sham.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eClint Edwards, author of \u003ci\u003eI’m Sorry... Love, Your Husband\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFather-ish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  “This book isn’t just for men. Women will also laugh out loud at James’ tales of making sense of crazy family stories and the ups and downs of life—and ultimately be inspired to realize that the right way to be a man (or a woman) is simply to embrace who you really are.” \u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJen Fulwiler, standup comic and bestsellin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Breakwell\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional comedy writer and amateur father of four girls, ages eight and under. He is best known for his family humor Twitter account @XplodingUnicorn, which boasts more than a million followers. The account went viral in April 2016 and transformed James from a niche comedy writer into one of the most popular dads on social media. James has published three books, with several more planned for release in coming years. \u003ci\u003eOnly Dead on the Inside: A Parent's Guide to Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse\u003c\/i\u003e offers useful advice for how to raise happy, healthy children in a world overrun by the undead. \u003ci\u003eBare Minimum Parenting: The Ultimate Guide to Not Quite Ruining Your Child\u003c\/i\u003e teaches regular moms and dads to best overachieving parents by doing less. \u003ci\u003eHow to Save Your Child from Ostrich Attacks, Accidental Time Travel, and Anything Else that Might Happen on an Average Tuesday\u003c\/i\u003e is a guide for dealing with literally everything else. And most recently, \u003ci\u003ePrance Like Nobody's Watching \u003c\/i\u003eis a guided journal specifically for kids.","brand":"BenBella Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304101499109,"sku":"NP9781950665907","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781950665907.jpg?v=1730756327","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/how-to-be-a-man-whatever-that-means-isbn-9781950665907","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}