{"product_id":"official-john-wayne-big-book-dad-jokes-9781948174732","title":"The Official John Wayne Big Book of Dad Jokes | Jeremy Brown","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #2c3e50; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eThe Official John Wayne Big Book of Dad Jokes: Good Clean Fun for the Whole Family, Pilgrim\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Official John Wayne Big Book of Dad Jokes\u003c\/em\u003e, seasoned entertainment writer and editor Jeremy Brown humanizes an unyielding cinematic legend through the lens of wholesome, everyday domestic humor. Behind John Wayne’s rugged, gun-slinging screen identity lay an individual with a deeply ingrained, self-deprecating sense of humor and a lifelong commitment to family life. As a father of six children, the Duke was no stranger to making kids crack up—or at least trying to—and his genuine love for wit makes his persona the ideal vehicle for this ultimate family-friendly joke treasury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eRather than compiling a random assortment of generic internet puns, Brown systematically balances the material across distinct thematic and visual pillars. The collection features over 400 clever puns, riddles, and knock-knock jokes drawing heavily from Western cinematic lore, frontier tropes, and cowboy archetypes. Interwoven between the knee-slappers are real-world biographical anecdotes documenting Wayne’s off-camera antics as a dedicated practical joker on movie sets like \u003cem\u003eDonovan's Reef\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNorth to Alaska\u003c\/em\u003e, alongside historical appearances on mid-century comedy staples like \u003cem\u003eRowan \u0026amp; Martin's Laugh-In\u003c\/em\u003e. Completed by nearly three dozen archival behind-the-scenes photographs of Wayne laughing with family and co-stars, this text effectively dismantles the stern, unapproachable Western monolith and replaces it with a relatable portrait of a dedicated family man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeremy Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e (Jeremy K. Brown) is an experienced entertainment journalist, author, and editor. Specializing in celebrity legacy publishing, pop-culture histories, and media deep-dives, Brown excels at translating the behind-the-scenes lives of historical Hollywood icons into highly engaging, accessible reading materials for modern audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eFathers, grandfathers, and families looking for clean, shared group humor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eDevoted fans of John Wayne and classic mid-century Western cinema pop culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eCurators of general entertainment collections, holiday gift guides, and lifestyle print media.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003ePop-Culture \u0026amp; Media Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cblockquote style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding: 15px; background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 5px solid #2c3e50; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n    From giving as good as he got at the Harvard Lampoon to his comedic work in films and TV shows like Rowan \u0026amp; Martin's Laugh-In, I Love Lucy, and the Dean Martin Celebrity Roast, John Wayne was never shy about exhibiting his wry, knowing sense of humor.\n  \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eBibliographic \u0026amp; Physical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; width: 40%;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eMedia Lab Books (Imprint: Topix Media Lab)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eApril 13, 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eFormat \u0026amp; Binding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eFirst Edition \/ Trade Paperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eISBN-13 \/ ISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e9781948174732 \/ 1948174731\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e176\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e8.97 x 6.04 x 0.49 inches | 8.8 oz (250 grams)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; 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