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The Journal of Best Practices: A Memoir of Marriage, Asperger Syndrome, and One Man's Quest to Be a Better Husband
by David Finch

Published: 2012-10-09
Paperback : 240 pages
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The warm and hilarious bestselling memoir by a man diagnosed with Asperger syndrome who sets out to save his marriage.

At some point in nearly every marriage, a wife finds herself asking, What the @#!% is wrong with my husband?! In David Finch’s case, this turns out to be an apt ...
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The warm and hilarious bestselling memoir by a man diagnosed with Asperger syndrome who sets out to save his marriage.

At some point in nearly every marriage, a wife finds herself asking, What the @#!% is wrong with my husband?! In David Finch’s case, this turns out to be an apt question. Five years after he married Kristen, the love of his life, they learn that he has Asperger syndrome. The diagnosis explains David’s ever-growing list of quirks and compulsions, but it doesn’t make him any easier to live with.

Determined to change, David sets out to understand Asperger syndrome and learn to be a better husband with an endearing yet hilarious zeal. His methods for improving his marriage involve excessive note-taking, performance reviews, and most of all, the Journal of Best Practices: a collection of hundreds of maxims and hard-won epiphanies, including “Don’t change the radio station when she’s singing along” and “Apologies do not count when you shout them.” Over the course of two years, David transforms himself from the world’s most trying husband to the husband who tries the hardest. He becomes the husband he’d always meant to be.

Filled with humor and surprising wisdom, The Journal of Best Practices is a candid story of ruthless self-improvement, a unique window into living with an autism spectrum condition, and proof that a true heart can conquer all.

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I think it would be great to involve David in your book club meeting through Skype.
by aburns (see profile) 06/19/12
On his web page he says that he would join your book club meeting in person or via skype. I did not do this, but I have seem him speak at a conference. He is incredibly funny and would really liven up your meeting!

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by Nadya B. (see profile) 01/11/19

 
  "Great Book for All"by Kristine D. (see profile) 10/30/15

Terrific book with insights for us all into marriage and self-growth! Optimistic, informative, and inspiring story about embracing knowledge and understanding of David, as a man who learned to thrive with... (read more)

 
  "A funny way to get some marriage counselling..."by Stephanie L. (see profile) 04/11/13

It may be the journal of a husband with Asperger's but there are aspects of every man and every marriage in this story. What is a real challenge to Fincher due to Asperger's can be not so difficult practices... (read more)

 
  "The Journal of Best Practices"by Anne B. (see profile) 06/19/12

This is an easy, fun read.You will laugh out loud! It is extremely humourous and gave me insight into the minds of people with Asperger's. It is so nice to see how hard David works to improve himself and... (read more)

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