Man vs. Baby: The Chaos and Comedy of Real-Life Parenting, Coyne Matt

One Tuesday evening in 2015, while his three-month-old son Charlie briefly slept, Matt Coyne staggered to his desk, opened his laptop, and wrote a side-splittingly funny Facebook post about early fatherhood: Comparing his diaper-changing skills to that of a Formula One pit crew, birth to a Saw movie, and the sound of a baby crying at 3am to having the inside of your skill sandpapered by an angry Viking, he shared his observations with friends and family--and soon, to his surprise, the world. In the spirit of that post, which became an instant sensation, Man vs. Baby is the tale of one mans journey through the first year of parenthood, told with wit, humor, and heart.

Part memoir, part tell-it-like-it-is parenting book, this is a ferociously funny, inventively foul-mouthed, and genuinely touching account of a babys first year, filled with relatable references to Harry Potter, McDonalds, and the villain in Die Hard. Matt covers everything you need to know, from labor (a good time to play profanity bingo) to what you might find in your babys diaper, a catalogue that includes The Phantom, The Expressionist, and The Jeff Goldblum. Capturing both the comic helplessness of new fatherhood and his deep love and admiration for his partner Lyndsay and child, Matts story will appeal to anyone who has a baby--or is even contemplating the idea. Whether youre looking for a reprieve from the news cycle or a reminder of whats most important in life, Man vs. Baby will have you laughing out loud--and, if youre a new mother or father, filled with relief at being truly understood.