{"product_id":"2940170091881","title":"Man Up!: Tales of My Delusional Self-Confidence","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs a young kid growing up in a farm town, Ross Mathews might as well have wished for a pet unicorn or a calorie-free cookie tree to grow in his front yard. Either of those far-fetched fantasies would have been more likely to come true than his real dream: Working in television in Hollywood, California. Seriously, that stuff just doesn't happen to people like Ross. But guess what. It totally did.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, with his first book, Ross takes us inside his journey as a super-fan, revealing the most embarrassing and hilarious moments of his small-town life and big-city adventures. From learning to swear like a hardened trucker to that time in high school when had to face down the most frightening opponent of all (his girlfriend's lady bits), Ross holds nothing back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOh, then there's his surprisingly shady past involving the cutest pair of plus-sized women's pajama bottoms, deliciously dangerous pot butter, and embezzled sandwiches. And, of course, how he's managed to turn an obsession with pop-culture into one-on-one interactions with celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, Tiffani-Amber Theissen, Madonna, Michelle Kwan, and countless more without ever having a single restraining order issued against him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInfused with Ross's trademark humor, unique voice, and total honesty, \u003ci\u003eMan Up!\u003c\/i\u003e is a mission statement for anyone who doesn't fit the mold. His hasn't been the most traditional way to build a career in Hollywood, but Ross has somehow managed to make his mark without ever compromising who he is. He is as serious about this as he is about \u003ci\u003eGolden Girls\u003c\/i\u003e trivia: You don't need to change who you are to achieve your dreams (although there's nothing wrong with a makeover every now and then). You just need to Man Up!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Hachette Audio production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47098296959216,"sku":"2940170091881","price":21.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170091881_p0.jpg?v=1763701612","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170091881","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}