{"product_id":"9780312363116","title":"Just a Guy: Notes from a Blue Collar Life","description":"\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The sensitive parts of the book...truly stand out.\"—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47024476193008,"sku":"9780312363116","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780312363116_p0.jpg?v=1763760459","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780312363116","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}