{"product_id":"cubs-fans-guide-to-happiness-paperback","title":"Cubs Fan's Guide to Happiness - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge Ellis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Chicago Cubs tradition is one built on spectacular losing streaks and even more spectacular collapses. Yet despite all the losses and disappointments, an amazing thing happens every summer at the corner of Addison and Sheffield: millions of fans flock to Wrigley Field and millions more fans across the country regularly tune in to watch Cubs games broadcast on television. Exactly why Cubs fans support their squad with such reckless abandon isn't entirely clear--these people represent a remarkable aberration of human psychology, epitomizing the spirit and experience of dedication to a desperate cause. And the whole time, they're oddly happy. \u003ci\u003eThe Cubs Fan's Guide to Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e reveals what makes Cubs fans tick and what keeps them happy. It explains why it's not over until you're mathematically eliminated, why winning really isn't everything, and why it's perfectly acceptable to blame all your trouble on a scapegoat--which may or may not be an actual goat. The fully revised edition also provides educational sidebars, practical applications, and true words of wisdom from celebrity Cubs fans as well as surviving the planned renovations to the product on the field and Wrigley Field itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge Ellis\u003c\/b\u003e is the cofounder of the \u003ci\u003eHeckler\u003c\/i\u003e, a satirical Chicago sports publication. Originally focused on the Cubs, the \u003ci\u003eHeckler\u003c\/i\u003e expanded to cover all Chicago sports in 2006. He lives in Austin, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 7.41 x 5.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760412459296,"sku":"9781600789403","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5610fc6fbf4fa79c68d48e94a73e0617.webp?v=1780179334","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/cubs-fans-guide-to-happiness-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}