{"product_id":"lessons-from-lucy-the-simple-joys-of-an-old-happy-dog-9781501161162","title":"Lessons from Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this \"little gem\" (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Independent Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePulitzer Prize-winning columnist and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Dave Barry learns \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ehow to age happily from his old but joyful dog, Lucy. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Dave Barry turns seventy--not happily--he realizes that his dog, Lucy, is dealing with old age far better than he is. She has more friends, fewer worries, and way more fun. So Dave decides to figure out how Lucy manages to stay so happy, to see if he can make his own life happier by doing the things she does (except for drinking from the toilet). He reconnects with old friends and tries to make new ones--which turns out to be a struggle, because Lucy likes people a lot more than he does. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd he gets back in touch with two ridiculous but fun groups from his past: the Lawn Rangers, a group of guys who march in parades pushing lawnmowers and twirling brooms (alcohol is involved), and the Rock Bottom Remainders, the world's oldest and least-talented all-author band. With each new lesson, Dave riffs hilariously on dogs, people, and life in general, while also pondering Deep Questions, such as when it's okay to lie. (Answer: when scallops are involved.) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLessons From Lucy\u003c\/i\u003e shows you a new side to Dave Barry that's \"touching and sentimental, but there's still a laugh on every page\" (\u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eSacramento Bee\u003c\/i\u003e). The master humorist has written a witty and affable guide to joyous living at any age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDave Barry is the author of more bestsellers than you can count on two hands, including \u003ci\u003eLessons from Lucy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDave Barry Turns Forty\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDave Barry Is Not Making This Up\u003c\/i\u003e. A wildly popular syndicated columnist best known for his booger jokes, Barry won the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for commentary. He lives in Miami.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613281325330,"sku":"9781501161162","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_89f12592-3162-4758-9194-c8a6d32b9f90.jpg?v=1732393923","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lessons-from-lucy-the-simple-joys-of-an-old-happy-dog-9781501161162","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}