{"title":"Penn Jillette","description":"\u003cp\u003ePenn Jillette, a name synonymous with magic and showmanship, also boasts a range of captivating literary works. Known widely as one half of the magical duo Penn \u0026amp; Teller, Jillette brings his vibrant personality and unique perspective to the world of literature. His books span an intriguing array of genres, from fiction to memoir, each infused with his trademark wit and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works is \u003cem\u003eFelony Juggler\u003c\/em\u003e, a fictional narrative that showcases Jillette's storytelling prowess and his ability to weave complex characters into compelling plots. Fans of gripping general fiction will find themselves thoroughly engaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003ePresto!\u003c\/em\u003e, Jillette steps into the world of memoir, sharing his personal journey of transformation. With humour and honesty, he recounts his experiences and insights, making this book a fascinating addition to the Biography \u0026amp; Memoir genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother gem in Jillette's collection is \u003cem\u003eRandom\u003c\/em\u003e, a novel that further cements his talent for crafting intriguing tales. Like its predecessors, it promises to surprise and delight readers with its creativity and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePenn Jillette's books are perfect for readers who appreciate a blend of entertainment and enlightenment, delivered with a touch of magic and a healthy dose of humour.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"presto-by-penn-jillette-9781501139529","title":"Presto!","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePenn Jillette’s \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling account of his “extremely funny and somewhat profane journey to discovering a healthy lifestyle…that will motivate others to seek weight-loss solutions” (\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore than three hundred and thirty pounds and saddled with a systolic blood pressure reading at dangerous heights, legendary magician Penn Jillette found himself at a crossroads. He needed a drastic lifestyle change if he wanted to see his small children grow up. Enter Crazy Ray. A former NASA scientist and unconventional, passionate innovator, Ray Cronise changed Penn Jillette’s life with his wild “potato diet.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePresto!\u003c\/i\u003e, Jillette takes us along on his journey from skepticism to the inspiring, life-changing momentum that transformed the magician’s body and mind. He describes the process in hilarious detail, as he performs his Las Vegas show, takes meetings with Hollywood executives, hangs out with his celebrity friends and fellow eccentric performers, all while remaining a dedicated husband and father.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout, he weaves in his views on sex, religion, and pop culture, making his story a refreshing, genre-busting account. Outspoken, frank, and bitingly clever, \u003ci\u003ePresto!\u003c\/i\u003e is an incisive, rollicking read. In the end, it is “undeniably inspiring” (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46532537123052,"sku":"9781501139529","price":49.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12674913482722.jpg?v=1749318300"},{"product_id":"random-by-penn-jillette-9781636140711","title":"Random","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Penn Jillette is an atheist, triple-goddamned lunatic, and his book is a glorious Las Vegas lunatic paean to chance and adventure—a page-turning, scabrous, hilarious ride into randomness.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Neil Gaiman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Jillette's latest novel, \u003cem\u003eRandom\u003c\/em\u003e, is about a young man who inherits his father's crushing debt to a loan shark and turns to dice—and other dangerous measures—to dig himself out. That the dice bring him luck sends him a new philosophy of leaving decisions both big and small up to chance.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo weeks before his twenty-first birthday, Las Vegas native Bobby Ingersoll finds out he's inherited a crushing gambling debt from his scumbag father. The debt is owed to an even scummier bag named Fraser Ruphart who oversees his bottom-rung criminal empire from the classy-adjacent Trump International Hotel. Bobby's prospects of paying off the note, which comes due the day he turns twenty-one, are about as dim as the sign on the hotel's facade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe two weeks pass in the blink of a (snake) eye, but before Bobby's luck runs out, he stumbles upon enough cash to pay off Ruphart and change his family's fortune. More importantly, he finds himself with a new, for lack of a better word, faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBobby does not consign his big break to a \"higher power\"—what Penn Jillette hero ever could? Instead, he devises and devotes himself to Random, a philosophy where his life choices are based entirely on the roll of his \"lucky\" dice. What follows is a rollicking exploration into not so much what defines us as what \u003cem\u003edivines\u003c\/em\u003e us when we give over every decision—from what to eat to whom to marry to how or when to die—to the random fall of two numbered cubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRandom\u003c\/em\u003e combines the intellectual curiosity of Richard Dawkins with the humour and grit of an Elmore Leonard antihero. Jillette's up-on-his-luck Ingersoll is the character we need to help us navigate the chaos of the post-truth era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWell, unless his roll runs cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853291835628,"sku":"9781636140711","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14568813482770.jpg?v=1759195397"},{"product_id":"felony-juggler-by-penn-jillette-9781636142388","title":"Felony Juggler","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN THE EARLY 1970s,\u003c\/strong\u003e Poe is living a nomadic life, hopping trains, sleeping rough, and juggling to feed himself. He eventually settles in Philadelphia and masters his street act before ever-growing crowds. When one of his fellow buskers presents him with an opportunity—a bank heist—he should have refused, an innocent bystander is killed, and he splits town a felon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnable to resist the lure of performing, he resurfaces halfway across the country as a regular act in a Renaissance Fair(e). Unfortunately, his notoriety outs him to the criminal organisation who believes he took something of importance from them during the bank heist. Using all of the wit and misdirection that has made him the best street performer anyone has ever seen, Poe must outsmart and outmanoeuvre them in order to return to the peaceful life of juggling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing from his own youthful experience as a nomadic juggler—before earning international acclaim as one half of the magic duo Penn \u0026amp; Teller—Jillette's madcap thriller is an authentic and often hilarious glimpse into the pleasures and perils of performing on the street.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072093864172,"sku":"9781636142388","price":50.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14585583482770.jpg?v=1765075196"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/penn-jillette.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}