{"product_id":"what-would-macgyver-do-true-stories-of-improvised-genius-in-everyday-life-9780452289291","title":"What Would Macgyver Do?: True Stories of Improvised Genius in Everyday Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eA clever collection of true stories celebrating real-life \"MacGyverisms\".\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For anyone who's ever wished they could channel 1980s action-adventure icon Angus MacGyver--a secret agent known for relying on his brains, scientific prowess, duct tape, and a Swiss Army knife to save the day--this unique collection commemorates the use of improvised genius in everyday life. The \"MacGyverisms\" recounted range from the concrete (using Chex Mix to provide traction in an icy parking lot) to the intangible (saving a relationship with the perfect turn of phrase). Divided by theme, the book features over forty true accounts in all--some by well-known writers, including Chuck Klosterman and A. J. Jacobs, most by ordinary people. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Edgy, entertaining, and smirk-to-yourself funny, these masterfully told stories reveal that, with a little luck and a lot of ingenuity, you can \"MacGyver\" yourself out of virtually any predicament.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brendan Vaughan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Plume Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.57h x 6.55w x 0.46d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780452289291\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrendan Vaughan is an articles editor at \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and the winner of a National Magazine Award for New Media.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plume Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43781836603507,"sku":"9.78045E+12","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_af240dc1-1a90-448d-b21e-cafd06c7f830.jpg?v=1757596107","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/what-would-macgyver-do-true-stories-of-improvised-genius-in-everyday-life-9780452289291","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}