{"product_id":"9780312363116","title":"Just a Guy : Notes from a Blue Collar Life","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eJust a Guy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Bill Engvall, Alan Eisenstock\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"His folksy humor...has made him a hit in the heartland...Don't bet a little plain ol' charm won't work just as well on the rest of the country.\"--\u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the record, here's the official definition of a guy: A person who doesn't think before he speaks. He can't. He's not that deep. Because a guy has only three basic needs: eating, sleeping, and sex. That's it. \u003ci\u003eJust a Guy\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles a \u003ci\u003elifetime\u003c\/i\u003e in pursuit of those needs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this hilarious and heartfelt memoir, Bill Engvall takes you on the rollicking ride of his life, beginning with his childhood in Texas and adolescence in Arizona, becoming a fixture in local emergency rooms, the result of massive amounts of non-thinking behavior trying to impress girls or torture his sisters; to high school in Dallas where he dabbled in an array of truly odd jobs and came of age; to college and his tenure as his fraternity's social chairman, where he masterminded a series of legendary parties; to following his dream as a standup comic and, gulp, singer; to his bumbling and riotous courtship, then marriage to Gail, the love of his life; and, finally, fatherhood, where he remains, to this day, a well-meaning, but flawed parent. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough it all, Bill gamely stumbles along, struggling to maintain a façade of confidence and control. Far from a superhero, Bill Engvall is an everyday Everyman, the poster boy for normal. The result is just a guy who is disarming, perceptive, wildly funny, and unexpectedly moving. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The sensitive parts of the book...truly stand out.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Bottom line: if you like Blue Collar TV or are just looking for some good comedy, this is a great book to pick up.\"—\u003ci\u003eBlogcritics.org\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The sensitive parts of the books...truly stand out.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“If you like Blue Collar TV or are just looking for some good comedy, this is a great book to pick up.” —\u003ci\u003eBlogcritics.org\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“His folksy humor...has made him a hit in the heartland...Don't bet a little plain ol' charm won't work just as well on the rest of the country.” —\u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Inquirer on The Bill Engvall Show\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780312363116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40660289421518,"sku":"9780312363116","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_2cd643b9-7cab-43d4-9cfc-2e0e2bf453b2.jpg?v=1639536819","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780312363116","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}