How to Mow the Lawn: The Lost Art of Being a Man

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Summary: Keep it by the toilet
Review: Don't expect to read this book and know how to care for a lawn. It is basically a bunch of 1 page tips and suggestions on what the author thinks a man should know. I like a lot of them.

Naturally, one would find plenty to disagree with in this book. We are men, after all...

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Summary: Get something useful instead
Review: I wasn't impressed after reading this book. If you want something cute (albiet impratical) for a gift, this will suffice, but if you're looking for actual advice on lawn care or home repair or building projects or any other aspect of old-fashioned "manliness", look elsewhere. A good general home-repair or home-improvement book would be much more helpful and practical, and basically all the other advice in this book is just common sense or nonsense. For example: advice on how to shave is found on the shaving cream container if you really need it, and instead of giving you detailed instructions on how to grill a steak, this book instructs men to imagine a circle around their grill and "let no one enter" after they "make sure there's someone near to bring you more beer." Please!
There are potentially useful sections on how to survive in the woods, how to host a dinner party, and basic first aid, but these instructions are so brief I think they could almost be worse than no instructions at all.
If you're looking for a small gift to make a guy smile, get him something good to eat or a Calvin and Hobbes comic book.
If you're looking for a stereotypically male gift that's more practical, get a book on tools, outdoor survival, home improvement, bartending, or grilling. Or better yet, get him actual tools.
Overall, this book was a cute idea, but is not actually useful or helpful.

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Summary: The perfect Father's Day or stocking stuffer joke gift!!!
Review: This is a hilarious, clever book that is perfect for poking gentle fun at the man in your life, whether dad, husband, or brother. The book is done in a kitschy 50's style that makes it even more fun to peruse.

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Summary: The perfect Father's Day or stocking stuffer joke gift!!!
Review: This is a hilarious, clever book that is perfect for poking gentle fun at the man in your life, whether dad, husband, or brother. The book is done in a kitschy 50's style that makes it even more fun to peruse.