At The Barnes & Noble Book Blog she tagged the six most honest, least insulting parenting books, including:Dad Is Fat, by Jim GaffiganRead about another book on the list.
Stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan might be the most self-deprecating guy on the planet. This father of five—who lives in, of all things, a FIFTH-FLOOR, TWO-BEDROOM WALK-UP in New York City—spends most of his time eating ice cream. That is, when he’s not in a tour bus with his kids or regretting a ski vacation or miserable at Disney World. In brief, Jim just plain makes you feel good. About yourself and your kids and never being able to find your kids’ shoes, and, okay fine: life in general.
On top of that, his humor is nearly impeccably clean, which I think is the sign of a truly brilliant comic. This book is yet another one perfect for both fathers AND mothers. (Jim’s wife Jeannie is his producer, so she gets lots and lots of props here. Actually, she may have written the book.)
Also see: Seven fascinating books about our parenting culture.
--Marshal Zeringue
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