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Bar-B-Crew: Book 3 of the MIchael Cohen my family series
Paperback
Series: My Family Series. Featuring the Tsuris of Michael Cohen
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Nov 8 2025
Pages: 56
Weight: 0.19
Height: 0.12 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In the third installment of the My Family Books series, The Bar-B-Crew, Michael Cohen co-founds a sacred suburban institution: an unofficial, highly committed, and deeply ridiculous backyard brotherhood built on smoke, meat, and denial.
The Bar-B-Crew is more than just a weekly cookout - it's a coping mechanism dressed in cargo shorts. What begins as a casual get-together quickly evolves into a ritualized escape from the chaos of work, marriage, and whatever emotional breakdowns are being quietly suppressed that week.
The Crew operates under Nine Official Rules, a code of honor that forbids store-bought coleslaw, requires the sacrifice of real meat, and mandates the feeding of a mysterious being known only as The Sneezer. Every gathering is equal parts barbecue and group therapy - but with fewer feelings and more fire hazards.
Michael, never quite sure how he ended up as co-founder, finds himself in the middle of competitive grilling showdowns, absurd rule enforcement, and deeply fragile male bonding - all while trying to maintain the illusion that everything in his life is fine (it's not).
Behind the jokes and the smoke, The Bar-B-Crew is a sharp, heartfelt look at adult friendship, modern masculinity, and the desperate, hilarious ways people build meaning out of routine. It's a story about holding it together - with tongs, beer, and brisket.
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