{"product_id":"man-up-tales-of-my-delusional-self-confidence-paperback","title":"Man Up!: Tales of My Delusional Self-Confidence - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoss Mathews\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGwyneth Paltrow\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eChelsea Handler\u003c\/b\u003e (Afterword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this hilarious and inspirational memoir, Ross Mathews -- best known as Ross the Intern from \u003ci\u003eThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno\u003c\/i\u003e -- chronicles his life growing up as an atypical kid in a small Northwestern farm town to living as an atypical adult in Los Angeles, to eventually being his loud, proud, apologetically genuine self on national television.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As a young kid growing up in a farm town, Ross Mathews might as well have wished for a pet unicorn or a calorie-free cookie tree to grow in his front yard. Either of those far-fetched fantasies would have been more likely to come true than his real dream: working in television in Hollywood, California. Seriously, that stuff just doesn't happen to people like Ross. But guess what? It totally did. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Now, with his first book, Ross takes us inside his journey as a super-fan, revealing the most embarrassing and hilarious moments of his small-town life and big-city adventures. From learning to swear like a hardened trucker to that time in high school when had to face down the most frightening opponent of all (his girlfriend's lady bits), Ross holds nothing back. Oh, then there's his surprisingly shady past involving the cutest pair of plus-sized women's pajama bottoms, deliciously dangerous pot butter, and embezzled sandwiches. And, of course, how he's managed to turn an obsession with pop-culture into one-on-one interactions with celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, Tiffani-Amber Theissen, Madonna, Michelle Kwan, and countless more without ever having a single restraining order issued against him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Infused with Ross's trademark humor, unique voice, and total honesty, \u003ci\u003eMan Up!\u003c\/i\u003e is a mission statement for anyone who doesn't fit the mold. His hasn't been the most traditional way to build a career in Hollywood, but Ross has somehow managed to make his mark without ever compromising who he is. He is as serious about this as he is about Golden Girls trivia: You don't need to change who you are to achieve your dreams (although there's nothing wrong with a makeover every now and then). You just need to Man Up!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoss Mathews\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in Mount Vernon, WA. He is the host of Hello, Ross!, his own talk show on E!. He began his television career on \u003ci\u003eThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno\u003c\/i\u003e in 2001 where he remains as a correspondent. Additionally, he is a regular roundtable comic and occasional guest-host on E!'s \u003ci\u003eChelsea Lately\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as a red carpet staple on E!. He resides in Los Angeles and Palm Springs with his partner, Salvador, and their two teeny tiny perfect puppies. To learn more, check out HelloRoss.com, Facebook.com\/officialrossfanpage, and Twitter @helloross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 8.1 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47589643288829,"sku":"9781455512560","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/aUxteVVjc2paeUlvcHVkWGNoVkZBQT09.webp?v=1779951182","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/man-up-tales-of-my-delusional-self-confidence-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}