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The Mr. & Mrs. Happy Handbook: Everything I Know About Love and Marriage (with corrections by Mrs. Doocy) | 
 enlarge | Author: Steve Doocy
Publisher: William Morrow
Category: Book
List Price: $23.95
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Rating:  88 reviews
Sales Rank: 489718
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Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 1
Dewey Decimal Number: 306.81
ASIN: B000PGTEUG
Publication Date: October 1, 2006
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Product Description
Funny, provocative, and sometimes counter-intuitive advice on the best ways for both men and women to make a relationship work. In "The Mr. and Mrs. Happy Handbook", Steve Doocy will attempt to give all men and women answers to the questions that arise in their relationships. Riffing on everything from the first date, first kiss, to last rites, Doocy talks about the crazy arcs that each relationship takes, from dating, proposing, wedding, honeymooning, being married, having kids, to making it work. Doocy has been married for twenty years, but he's not declaring this a self-help book. It's more of a don't try this at home book. Doocy's an expert on what not to do, because he's already done all the dumb stuff, and he's learned from his mistakes. Plus, for anything he has not learned, and for additional WMD (women, men, dating) brilliance, Doocy has included bits and pieces from his celebrity interviews, which will make the reader feel simpatico with the rich and famous.
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 More like 4 1/2 stars... December 31, 2008
Marriage... it isn't an easy adventure although it can be a rewarding one. And, as Steve Doocy shows, a sense of humor makes it even more so! The basics are addressed, from the wedding and the honeymoon to issues such as parenting, to even tips on how to live happily-ever-after. Take a glimpse inside the marriage of one of the hosts of Fox & Friends with THE MR. & MRS. HAPPY HANDBOOK: EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT LOVE AND MARRIAGE....
In a word, this book is hilarious! Steve Doocy has a quirky sense of humor that clearly shows through as he turns incidents that could have been disastrous into memorable and even humorous moments. THE MR. & MRS. HAPPY HANDBOOK: EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT LOVE AND MARRIAGE isn't an advice book but is instead an amusing reflection on marriage from one man's perspective. The side notes from Mrs. Doocy only add to the humor while keeping it balanced.
There are moments in this book that I laughed so I hard I cried! Steve Doocy's stories on DIY (do it yourself) home improvement and Scouting trips brought to mind some of the best of Bill Cosby. These stories are just funny!
THE MR. & MRS. HAPPY HANDBOOK: EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT LOVE AND MARRIAGE is a sometimes self-deprecating but always hilarious look at married life from a news celebrity. It's hard not to relate to at least one of his stories. THE MR. & MRS. HAPPY HANDBOOK is one of those books that is meant to be shared as some of the stories are just too good not to! But be prepared to laugh!
COURTESY OF CK2S KWIPS AND KRITIQUES
 THE LIGHT & FUNNY SIDE OF LIFE December 16, 2008
PARENTS NEED TO RELAX & ENJOY THEIR KIDS WHILE THEY ARE STILL KIDS & MAKE GOOD MEMORIES WITH THEM. LIGHTEN UP & TAKE EACH DAY AS IF IT WERE YOUR LAST. PICK YOUR DISAGREEMENTS WITH YOUR KIDS & BE ABLE TO LAUGH OFF THINGS THAT REALLY IN THE SCOPE OF THINGS ARE NOT IMPORTANT. HAVE GUIDE LINES & DISCIPLINE, BUT KEEP THE HUMOR IN YOUR LIFE AS WELL AS THEIRS & THAT WILL MAKE EVERYBODY HAPPY. HAPPY MOTHERS & FATHERS MAKES FOR A "VERY HAPPY" FAMILY, A HAPPY FAMILY MAKES FOR A "MR. & MRS. HAPPY.
Heartwarming and Funny...Like Most Happy Marriages December 16, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
In the press of everyday life, it is easy to forget about the little things in life. Worried about work, we can overlook the beauty of a sunset. Consumed by paying bills, the small progress our children make each day may pass unnoticed.
It is often the little things that make life a joy or a source of sorrow. And The Mr. And Mrs. Happy Handbook, a heartwarming look at married life by Fox & Friends co-host Steve Doocy, shows how these small, everyday details can grow into laughter and memories. It will be these memories of good times that will sustain us through the hard times that every life will know, from time to time.
The author's sense of humor is evident on every page. His misadventures begin while he was courting his wife-to-be, and appear never to stop. The author's underlying message is that finding someone to share life's journeys will turn our time on Earth into a shared adventure. But finding someone to share laughter at misadventures we encounter along the way can turn the journey into a joy.
Through it all, Doocy's focus is on keeping the peace and making family life a source of warmth and affection. He weaves practical experience with good fun to craft a guide to married life that will strike a familiar chord for most couples. There is advice on planning the wedding (let her have anything she wants), settling arguments with hide and marriage intact (listen to your mate...and never fight to win), buying presents for your beloved (stay away from appliances), as well as the most difficult subjects for anyone dealing with the consequences of fruitful multiplication--or, in other words, kids (they're not as breakable as may you think...but most parents could learn a lot about child discipline from studying the Godfather, and alternating between bribery and strong-arm tactics).
The writing is conversational, not pretentious, and the author speaks to his topic with clarity and wit. Being able to share laughter is, in many ways, the key to sharing love, and the author and his wife (who contributes the occasional clarification for her husband) seem to have gotten the combination just about right.
The book is fun and heartwarming, but not intended for those with serious problems. The advice is good-natured, but not for those torn by tragedy or serious psychological problems. For that, professional advice may be needed. But most of us are not in crisis, and for couples who have lost their perspective or their sense of humor, this book may be just what the doctor ordered.
Mr&Mrs Happy Handbook July 29, 2008
Beautifully written, with well rounded humor thrown in for extra good measure. Even though I have been married for 45 years I enjoyed it tremendously. I would recommend this book to anyone that is thinking of getting married on in their first five years of marriage. Shoot it's just good reading!!!!!
 About As Entertaining June 11, 2008
0 out of 7 found this review helpful
as watching paint dry. Maybe that explains the cut-rate price. How much does Murdoch pay you people to come on and write good reviews for such crappy writing?
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