Rob Kenney’s father left him and his seven siblings when he was twelve years old, and they had to fend for themselves. He wished that he had someone who could teach him the basics—how to tie a tie, jump start a car, unclog a drain, use tools properly. But he and his mother and siblings had to figure it out on their own. Now a father himself, he decided that he would help the single moms and young adults out in the world by provide how-to tips as well as advice and even some bad dad jokes. In the course of three months, he gained a following of nearly 2.5 million subscribers, with millions of views for the how-to and inspirational videos. The book will have three elements: —memoir: Rob’s story of overcoming a difficult childhood with the strength of faith and family —advice: his inspirational talks have also gained quite a following and he’ll provide more here —DIY: 50 instructions, 30 of which will be unique to the book and illustrated by line drawings.