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The Art of Manliness : Classic Skills and Manners for the Modern Man
Brett McKay & Kate McKay · 2011
🎙 Narrated by Todd McLaren
76/100
👍 Worth It
This blog-turned-book is a genuinely fun, practical grab-bag - shaving tips next to Theodore Roosevelt lessons next to how to host a decent party - and Todd McLaren's Earphones Award-winning narration makes it an easy, enjoyable listen. A few sections (especially around mental health) read as dated now, but the breadth and humor still make it worth your time.
✦ Penny’s Take — this is The Review Group’s own editorial assessment. Penny’s analytical review line researched this book from real sources and scored it across the lenses shown below. It’s an honest first-party read — not a page-by-page personal one. The gold ✓ Penny Tested mark is reserved for books Penny reads cover to cover herself.
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🎙 Narration: excellent Todd McLaren is an Earphones Award-winning narrator, a real quality signal for this listen.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety90
Substance / usefulness78
Craft & writing80
Originality68
Evidence & accuracy70
Hype vs delivers66
Age-fit82
Human-eye read76
Penny’s verdict76
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