Mike
Rowe, of ‘Dirty Jobs’ fame, has written a book…and it’s a good one! It's both clever and greatly
entertaining. Rowe blends the story of his own life with his exploration of the
lives of other notables. This is the perfect read to take with you on the go—short
chapters for when you’ve got only a
few minutes to escape into a good book!
Popular personality Mike Rowe cleverly spins and unravels
mysteries about notable public figures, while sharing stories of his own life.
Television host, narrator, actor, producer and product pitchman,
Mike Rowe presents 35 cleverly written short mysteries about public figures and
notables that are culled from his podcast, The Way I Heard It. Between
the mysteries, Rowe, with his signature humor and dry wit, ties in entertaining
anecdotes about his own life--childhood adventures while growing up in a
tight-knit Baltimore family; his mentors and his girlfriends; his penchant for
Travis McGee novels; and his many comical experiences on the winding, bumpy
road to success.
Rowe has hosted several offbeat shows on networks such as QVC,
the Science Channel, CNN and National Geographic. He's most known for Dirty
Jobs, where he performed 300 messy occupational duties alongside regular,
hardworking employees. Rowe's affinity for the programs of radio broadcaster
Paul Harvey served as inspiration for his creation of the mysteries of the
book--what he pitches as "some true stories you probably don't know about
some famous people you probably do." This includes obscure facts about
presidents, musicians, writers, sports figures and more--the living and the
dead--as well as places and events.
Readers will be greatly amused and intrigued by Rowe's
presentation of each story. He offers just enough information and clues to keep
readers engrossed--and guessing--about the who or what of each subject before
he delivers surprising twists and reveals the mysterious identity at each
story's conclusion. For all the jobs Mike Rowe has held in his storied career, writing might just prove to be his forte.
Gallery Books, $28.00 Hardcover, 9781982130855, 272 pages
Publication Date: October 15, 2019
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