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Failure Is Not NOT an Option

How the Chubby Gay Son of a Jesus-Obsessed Lesbian Found Love, Family, and Podcast Success...and a Bunch of Other Stuff

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Failure Is Not NOT an Option

By: Patrick Hinds
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Patrick Hinds has failed. A lot. In fact, he’s kind of an expert at it—which is why he’s uniquely qualified to say that failure is a good thing.

On paper, the chubby, poor, gay son of a lesbian who wrote pornographic letters to Jesus isn’t the person that you think of when you hear the word success. Yet Patrick Hinds has somehow managed to bungle his way through to become the successful cohost of True Crime Obsessed—a podcast with more than 200 million downloads.

Before that, though, he failed at many, many things. Patrick’s life is a series of fiascos, missteps, and just plain bad ideas. An eternal optimist, he’s always thrown himself into everything he’s done, even when he probably shouldn’t have. He devoted himself to becoming an actor even though he was terrible, started a daycare even though he hated kids, and somehow had a disastrous time with Bea Arthur...even though he couldn’t be gayer.

Both heartfelt and hilarious, Failure Is Not NOT an Option lets Patrick’s signature storytelling style shine—and it’s also the only book to bravely and definitively declare:

  1. Failing simply means that you tried (and if you try enough, eventually success will be an option, too).
  2. Ted Bundy is. Not. Hot.

By trying, and yes, failing at so many things, Patrick finally found his way—to a great career, a great husband, and a great family. Along the way, there were hurdles to jump, unexpected surprises, and no shortage of laughter. Failure is Not NOT an Option is a fun and outrageous listen that will raise you up—and provide a soft landing pad for the next time you fall.

©2023 Patrick Hinds (P)2023 Audible, Inc.
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About the Creator and Performer

Patrick Hinds is the co-creator and co-host of the hit true crime/comedy podcast True Crime Obsessed, where each week, he and his co-host Gillian Pensavalle give their take on a true crime documentary with humor, heart, and sass. With over 200 million downloads, True Crime Obsessed is one of the most popular podcasts in the world and made history by being the first podcast to play live on Broadway in 2022.
In 2020, Patrick and his husband, Steve Tipton, created the Obsessed Network, where they oversaw the production of the hit podcasts Murder in Alliance, Obsessed With: Disappeared, Strange and Unexplained, Crimes of the Centuries, and I Think Not!. They also co-created the popular annual true crime fan convention Obsessed Fest.
Longtime fans will remember that Patrick is also the creator of several esteemed Broadway podcasts, including Theater People and Broadway Backstory.

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Wonderful (as expected)!

I laughed. I cried. I was motivated.

Thank you Patrick for sharing your story with us.

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Amazing

I could listen to Patrick all the time! Great laughs and great stories. Can’t wait for your next book!

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What a great listen!

A brutally honest, hilariously funny, ultimately human book. Patrick Hinds does not shy away from his most epic, embarrassing failures. Quite the contrary, in fact. His life philosophy is “What doesn’t kill you makes for a great story over cocktails.”

The overall message of this book is that failure just brings us one step closer to success, and if he can create a wonderful life out of some seriously excruciating missteps, there’s hope for all of us.

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Hilarious!

Thanks for the laughs, it makes my life seems so boring! I will recommend to everyone I know.

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so funny!

Soo good! loved it! It's essential reading / listening for a TCO fan! 10/10

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Patrick is Perfect!

If you love PH you will love this book! He is funny and wonderful. My only complaint there is not enough screaming!

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Perfect because it was read by the author

I loved this book. I have been a fan of Patrick Hinds' podcasts for years and feel I wouldn't have purchased the audio book if anyone else read it. Wonderful narration.

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good listen

I enjoyed knowing more about your background, I love your podcasts. it was nice to see the backstory. I listened in one shift at work

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Easy Listen!

I’ve listened to P & G’s podcast since 2021 and feel in love with them both. This book is very entertaining and I flew through it. It felt like story time at happy hour. Great job Patrick!

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Perfection!

So glad I got the audio version. Patrick is pure gold on a mic. Loved everything about this memoir.

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