Overview
In real life as well as on his long-running hit sitcom According to Jim, Jim Belushi is known as a guy's guy: He's often irascible, generally bombastic, and married to a babe who loves him because underneath it all he's got a heart of gold. But it wasn't always so -- Belushi hit bottom, hard, before climbing back to where he is now. In his book of manly instruction, now in paperback, Belushi offers sage advice from the school of hard knocks, including:--How to Be a Man: featuring Subjects All Men Must Be Versed In (meat, war, sports, television, and "knowing a guy who . . .");
--Dating: including How to Get a Phone Number, and Pretending to Be a Lot More Interesting Than You Really Are;
--The Book of Love: unbeatable advice for long-term success, like Say No to Every Fourth Question, and Once in a While, Be Vulnerable.
Synopsis
In real life as well as on his long-running hit sitcom According to Jim, Jim Belushi is known as a guy's guy: He's often irascible, generally bombastic, and married to a babe who loves him because underneath it all he's got a heart of gold. But it wasn't always so—Belushi hit bottom, hard, before climbing back to where he is now. In his book of manly instruction, now in paperback, Belushi offers sage advice from the school of hard knocks, including:
--How to Be a Man: featuring Subjects All Men Must Be Versed In (meat, war, sports, television, and "knowing a guy who . . .");
—Dating: including How to Get a Phone Number, and Pretending to Be a Lot More Interesting Than You Really Are;
—The Book of Love: unbeatable advice for long-term success, like Say No to Every Fourth Question, and Once in a While, Be Vulnerable.
Jim Belushi is the star of ABC's popular sitcom According to Jim, which attracts nearly seven million viewers each week. Belushi lives in California.
Library Journal
A good comic actor in his own right, Jim Belushi has long been known only as John Belushi's brother. Now he's branching out from the stage and screen (he currently stars in ABC's According to Jim) to the printed word, and his brash, blustering personality transfers well to book form. If he continues in this vein, he'll no longer be mentioned in the same breath as his brother, but alongside humorists like Dave Barry. In each of the book's three sections-"How To Be a Man," "Dating," and "The Book of Love"-Belushi reveals not just the braggadocio that the book's title implies but also lots of insight delivered with heart. This is not to say that readers (particularly female readers) won't find some cringe-worthy moments, but overall, the book is honest, funny, and enjoyable. Highly recommended for public libraries, and academic libraries should consider for purchase as well.-Audrey Snowden, Cleveland P.L. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.