The Balding Handbook

by David Stern

The Balding Handbook takes you beyond those embarrassing denial moments (hats, combovers, plugs, pieces), keeps you out of jail during that angry second stage, helps you construct a perfect offer to God while you bargain for your hair back, comforts you through the depths of balding depression, and brings you into the light. Of course, you'll need sunscreen when you get there, but the few extra bucks you shell out to the Hawaiian Tropic people is a trifle when you consider the incredible life that awaits you after reading this book.

101 pages, Paperback

First published November 16, 2012

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David L. Stern, evolutionary scientist
David M. Stern, professor of classical Hebrew

Reviews

[Stan Marnie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this book thinking it was a manual to help me cope with my hair loss. After seeing the cover and reading the synopsis, what was I thinking? It's obviously a satire and humor based.

What happened was that this book made me laugh at myself. In a very humiliating way, it helped me.

[Richard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very Funny. A perfect book for the bathroom. In a good way.

[Brent Petersen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stern's book takes the Five Stages of Grieving and applies to hair loss. As a fully actualized bald man, Stern offers advise and insights to his balding brothers.

So funny. So funny. So funny. I received this book in the mail and read it the same day. My neighbors must think they are living next to a lunatic as I laughed loud and hard at every chapter.

[Andreanew · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'd rate it 3.75 stars. I thought there were some parts that were fantastic, overall very good. With all the hoopla, I was expecting a masterpiece. I'm giving it to my brother for Xmas. He's going to hate it.

[Curley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has given me the will to live. Brilliant. Brilliant. Brilliant. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[Sly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was given this book by my brother and had no intention of reading it. The next thing I knew I had read the entire book in a few hours. This really is a funny and smart read. Pleasantly surprised.

[Scottr · Rating 5 out of 5]

A life changing experience.

[Stuart Little · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really thought this was good. Very funny and surprisingly smart. Very quick read, not overdone.

[K.P. Lynne · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Balding Handbook by David Stern will leave you rolling on the barbershop floor pleading for more. The Balding Handbook is hilarious hair raising hair splitting humor at its best!