“At about the time men started to get in touch with their feminine sides, hammer sales around the world began to drop off.” So begins this witty yet practical guide for men looking to reclaim their traditional role. Author Sam Martin covers every aspect of the transition imaginable. From DIY to BBQ, this simple guide offers no-nonsense advice on becoming an expert in all things macho: carpentry, outdoor survival, even impressing the women in their lives. Individual chapters cover every area that could conceivably be man’s territory: The Great Outdoors, Men and Machines, Man About the House, The Perfect Host, Men at Work, Sports and Sportsmanship, A Man’s Best Friend, How to Be a Hero, and more. In her famous hit “Stand By Your Man,” Tammy Wynette sang, “It’s hard to be a woman.” How to Mow the Lawn makes it easy, and fun, to “be a man.”

Where’s a man to turn when he needs advice on how to keep house? Martha and Heloise are all very well, but frankly, they see housekeeping from a slightly different perspective. Where women view cleanliness as next to godliness, men see a sparkling bathroom as a great way to get laid. In How To Keep House, Sam Martin takes the latter tack, treating housework not as a personal virtue, but rather as a matter of sheer practicality. Organized closets mean more room for more stuff. Cleaning out the fridge reduces the risk of food poisoning. Knowing how to repair a burst pipe beats finding a plumber at 3 a.m. Covering good things like cleaning, laundry, home organization, tools, and maintenance, the book is an indispensable companion for the 21st-century man who can network a bank of computers but who can’t iron a shirt to save his life.

It's time to put down that beer and pick up the diaper bag! This witty guide is aimed at every man who doesn't know the difference between a binkie and a bootie, thinks a rocker is just an old musician with tattoos and long hair, or figures a breast pump is a sex toy. It's a good thing pregnancy lasts nine months, says author Sam Martin, because that's the minimum amount of time it will take to learn the new vocabulary of fatherhood. Martin agrees that being a dad is frequently maddening, sometimes terrifying, often disgusting — but, he says, it can also be the best job a man can have. Packed with sound advice and dad-tested survival tips, How to Bring Up Baby, illustrated throughout with color photographs, is a must-have guide for every nervous new father.