Books
Inspired writing has always been the most influential art form in my own life: Great screenwriting as well as stage plays, not to mention most of my woodworking education from books and periodicals, and of course, books.
Books of all stripes continue to inform the development and direction of my thinking, and so it pleases me aplenty that I have had the opportunity to regurgitate that thinking in 5 books of my own for your reading pleasure, including one (#4) with my laudable bride, Megan Mullally.
Where the Deer and the Antelope Play
The pastoral observations of one ignorant American who loves to walk outside
A humorous and rousing set of literal and figurative sojourns as well as a mission statement about comprehending, protecting, and truly experiencing the outdoors, fueled by a conversation with Wendell Berry that inspired three journeys I undertook in 2019 and 2020.
The Greatest Love Story Ever Told
Move over Antony and Cleopatra.
Out of stockShe loved art history, and I loved hammers. This is the unrivalled love story of a fair maiden who rescued a carpenter living in a basement.
This book reveals the philosophical mountains that Megan and I have conquered in our time together, the lessons learned along the way, and the myriad jigsaw puzzles we’ve completed, all within a single book.
Good Clean Fun
Misadventures in sawdust at Offerman Woodshop.
Featuring the woodshop’s ragtag crew of champions, this is the most delightful textbook I have ever seen. It’s full of insights, essays, and inspiring instructions to build your own wooden projects.
You’ll find a variety of DIY offerings for every skill level that include personal, accessible instructions by OWS members alongside mouth-watering color photos.
I also offer my own written recipes for both comestibles and mirth, humorous essays, odes to my woodworking heroes, insights into the ethos of woodworking in modern America, and other assorted tomfoolery.
Gumption
21 profiles of America’s gutsiest troublemakers.
In this book I explore the lives of 21 Americans who’ve shaped my world. From George Washington to Eleanor Roosevelt to Willie Nelson, I describe how and why these heroic women and men have inspired in me such great inspiration.
Paddle Your Own Canoe
Tales of meat, manliness, and Megan Mullally.
This is a book I have written, detailing stories from my past in which I behaved like a jackass. I also hold forth on topics like meat, mirth, and Megan Mullally.