Download Home Game: An Accidental Guide to Fatherhood Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Well written, funny and appropriate for new dad (and moms too). "

" Every parent can relate to this book! "

" Funny, honest, glib, self-centered (although this is acknowledged) account of fatherhood. I found myself laughing out loud at some of his stories. Lewis broke the book into three sections - one for each of his three children - but I found that most of his stories focus on his first-born. I cannot tell whether this is due to how he and his wife split the "division of labor" or because much of the lives of your successive children are intermingled with that of your first born. His wife and the mother of his children is not always depicted in the best of lights, but I guess that how he interpreted her behavior and I can see how she may have viewed things differently at the time. This actually sparked a conversation with my husband about how we interact as parents and how we cope with various situations as a mother and a father when we are both completely overwhelmed and feel that the other is not holding up their end of the bargain. "

" This was a real treat! Lewis wrote Moneyball among other things and has quite a gift for witty, humorous, moving, insightful writing. I found myself laughing out loud at times and reading passages to Will - it's a great gift for a dad. I wish I had marked a quote to reference here to sell you on his writing, but trust me, it was a delight. "

" fun and light read "

" Brilliant, the funniest book about parenthood i've ever read. A must read for anyone expecting. My wife also loved it. "

" OK ... it's no Moneyball or Liars Poker! "

" Nice, easy read. At point loses its luster but all in all, a great look at fatherhood that even a single girl like me can appreciate. Finished reading this on a flight from NY to SF and immediately proceeded to buy a copy for a cousin of mine having his second son soon. "

" Really enjoyed most of this book - the male perspective on fatherhood in the early stages. Recommend. "

" Loved it - bought if for my husband for Father's Day. Many laugh out loud parts and common sense to share about raising children. "

" i read a lot of this book on Slate already, but it's really sweet and funny! "

" Although easily and neatly falling into the cliched American bumbling Dad, still laugh out loud ( numerous times, to the irritation of my husband late at night :) funny! Also cool factor: he is married to Tabitha Soren, the old MTV DJ anyone of my generation remembers. "

" Engaging, funny, and well written, but lacking in the actual fatherhood department. But at least he's honest about it. "

" Lewis' non-fiction is consistently brilliant - can't put the stuff down - this is a departure, more self-involved, somewhat entertaining. Assume he'll stick to digging in to markets where true strength lies - and assume his kids will no longer allow him to put them under scope - "

" laugh out loud funny! fizzled out a bit towards the end but recommended reading for any dad "

" OK, so I don't have kids and don't want them. But, I will read anything Michael Lewis writes. This one, not surprisingly, is brilliant. "

" would have given it five stars. But his rich lifestyle sat a little off with me "

" wicked funny. Good stories about the early days of having multiple kids. this guy might be my new hero. Now I am reading Liar's Poker. "

" Parents of young children, or those that still remember those early years, will find this very entertaining. "

" This book has probably the most hysterical story about parenthood I've ever read as its introduction. The rest of the book is good too, but it's worth it to ILL this one just for the intro! "

" Loved this book. Even though it's purportedly for dads, so much of it applies to just the weird and slightly insane situation of being a parent. I loved how unflinchingly honest it is. Hilarious, and a quick read; my immediate impulse was to send it to all the new moms and dads I know. "

" Within the first 6 pages, I was laughing aloud, hysterically. But after that, it wasn't AS funny. Overall: a good quick read. "

" I have really enjoyed all of the other Lewis books I've read. I have young children, so I was looking forward to this book. There are a few somewhat funny stories strung together, but not enough for a book and nothing particularly substantive. "

" Such a great book so far. Any Dad should read this. "

" I really liked this book. It is not a guide to parenting by any means, but it is one man's thoughts on what fatherhood has been like for him. The honesty and humor kept me reading. "

" Loved this book. A great, easy, humorous read about fatherhood. "

" Very quick, funny read. I liked this a lot. "

" I learned three things from this book. 1) Boy, it's hard to be a rich white guy living in Berkeley. There are SO MANY things to whine about. 2) It's funny when kids start cussing up a storm. And 3) I have no intention of ever having children. It sounds horrifying. "

" If you have made it through the toddler stage with kids then the Introduction alone makes this book worth the reading. Just make sure you don't care if people see you laughing out loud. "

" Michael Lewis is brutally honest about his feelings of being a father. He often feels out of place and clueless about taking care of his children. Lewis is a great story teller and I found myself laughing throughout the majority of this book. "

" Engaging, funny, and well written, but lacking in the actual fatherhood department. But at least he's honest about it. "

" If you like Michael Lewis and have kids -- this book is for you. "

" Loved this book. A great, easy, humorous read about fatherhood. "

" Good book & darned funny! "

" Perfect audiobook to listen to in the car with my husband. Light and funny and the stories stand alone so you can go for weeks without listening to the next chapter but not feel lost. "

" This was awesome, I am more in love with ML than I was before. His analogies are the best and his unflinching honesty reassures that no parent has any idea what the hell we are doing :) "

" I laughed out loud maybe twenty times while reading this over a couple glasses of wine. Lewis is hilarious - his observations are dead-on and a must-read for newish parents. Great writing about a funny topic. "

" Funniest book ever. Just read the first few pages and if you're not hooked then this book isn't for you. Laugh out Loud funny. This was the first book on fatherhood that I read, and it was the best. "

" A fun quick read - especially for the dad's out there. "

" This is a quick and fun book. I recommend it for anyone who's about to become a first-time father. "