{"product_id":"average-expectations-lessons-in-lowering-the-bar","title":"Average Expectations Lessons in Lowering the Bar","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis witty and engaging collection of essays from the charismatic star of \u003ci\u003eSouthern Charm\u003c\/i\u003e offers rip-roaring stories and tongue-in-cheek advice on everything from relationships to travel to popular culture and beyond. Perfect for fans of authors as wide-ranging as Andy Cohen to Tucker Max. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShep Rose, star of \u003ci\u003eSouthern Charm \u003c\/i\u003eand owner of Shep Gear, shares this irreverent and relatable collection of lessons and anecdotes about living an untamed, genuine life, raising hell yet having fun along the way. With his signature endearingly snarky voice, he explores topics as varied as the trials and tribulations of being a late bloomer, the ins and outs of ghosting, how to talk about politics without resorting to blows, the dos and don’ts of getting drunk abroad, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eShep has caroused around the world, from Hong Kong to Dubai to the mean streets of Charleston, and the fact that he hasn’t been the subject of a \u003ci\u003eLocked Up Abroad\u003c\/i\u003e episode defies all logic. \u003ci\u003eAverage Expectations\u003c\/i\u003e is a chronicle of one lucky SOB and the exploits that got him where he is today, with advice and stories that will help unleash your inner rabble-rouser, inspire you to live an untamed life, and remind you that at the end of the day, life is all about having fun, having a laugh, and, most important of all, being in on the joke.","brand":"Simon and Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43057786159140,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/8657\/1300\/files\/20207543482893.jpg?v=1765649121","url":"https:\/\/volumebookshop.com\/products\/average-expectations-lessons-in-lowering-the-bar","provider":"Volume Bookshop \u0026 Studio, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}