{"product_id":"bar-b-crew-avery-kronstadt-9798273196803","title":"Bar-B-Crew: Book 3 of the MIchael Cohen my family series","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the third installment of the \u003ci\u003eMy Family Books\u003c\/i\u003e series, \u003ci\u003eThe Bar-B-Crew\u003c\/i\u003e, Michael Cohen co-founds a sacred suburban institution: an unofficial, highly committed, and deeply ridiculous backyard brotherhood built on smoke, meat, and denial.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Bar-B-Crew\u003c\/b\u003e is more than just a weekly cookout - it's a coping mechanism dressed in cargo shorts. What begins as a casual get-together quickly evolves into a ritualized escape from the chaos of work, marriage, and whatever emotional breakdowns are being quietly suppressed that week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Crew operates under \u003cb\u003eNine Official Rules\u003c\/b\u003e, a code of honor that forbids store-bought coleslaw, requires the sacrifice of real meat, and mandates the feeding of a mysterious being known only as \u003ci\u003eThe Sneezer\u003c\/i\u003e. Every gathering is equal parts barbecue and group therapy - but with fewer feelings and more fire hazards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael, never quite sure how he ended up as co-founder, finds himself in the middle of competitive grilling showdowns, absurd rule enforcement, and deeply fragile male bonding - all while trying to maintain the illusion that everything in his life is fine (it's not).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind the jokes and the smoke, \u003ci\u003eThe Bar-B-Crew\u003c\/i\u003e is a sharp, heartfelt look at adult friendship, modern masculinity, and the desperate, hilarious ways people build meaning out of routine. It's a story about holding it together - with tongs, beer, and brisket.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Avery Kronstadt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798273196803\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d","brand":"Avery Kronstadt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49170779898111,"sku":"9798273196803","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bar-b-crew-avery-kronstadt-9798273196803","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}