More Happier: How to be Perfect with TV Producer Mike Schur

In this book, Mike Rowe presents a delightful and fascinating collection of his favorite episodes from his podcast 'The Way I Heard It', along with personal memories, ruminations, and insights. The book includes thirty-five mysteries for the curious mind, each a trueish tale about well-known figures filled with lesser-known facts. It also delves into Mike’s own life, covering his career in show business, from his time at QVC to hosting 'Dirty Jobs', and includes stories about his family and other significant life experiences. The book is a blend of biography, autobiography, mystery, and memory, offering surprising revelations and sharp observations.

This book provides an introduction to various philosophical arguments on ethics, presented in a humorous and accessible manner. Michael Schur, drawing from his extensive research for his TV show 'The Good Place', covers concepts such as deontology, utilitarianism, existentialism, and more. The book starts with simple ethical questions and progresses to more complex moral issues, aiming to make ethics relatable and understandable. Schur argues that while perfection is unrealistic, striving to live a more ethical life using pieces of different philosophical viewpoints is a more practical and fulfilling approach.

In 'What Alice Forgot,' Alice Love suffers a head injury that erases her memory of the last ten years. She wakes up believing she is 29, happily married and pregnant with her first child, only to discover she is actually 39, separated from her husband, and a mother of three. As she tries to piece together the events of the past decade, Alice must confront the complexities of her marriage, her relationships with her children and sister, and the person she has become. The novel explores themes of memory, identity, and the challenges of maintaining relationships over time, all while maintaining a balance of humor and emotional depth.