There are many books to READ on adulthood, but Joker to King is the only book you'll actually USE week after week. The 52 lessons in Joker to King are organized according to the 52 playing cards in a deck, allowing you to explore healthy adulthood within a full 52-week calendar year. In each chapter, you get an explanation of the lesson, a story exemplifying the lesson, and an assignment to actually put the lesson into practice. By the time you finish the entire book, you'll understand how to better manage your relationships, manage your resources, manage your environments, and manage yourself.

In 2016, the first edition of Joker to King was a huge success, earning the grand prize at the Southern California Book Festival (November 2016). Many readers used the book to develop themselves as they matured into a healthier sense of adulthood.

Since the first edition, Dr. Brown went through his own life transitions including divorce, new job, new home, and new marriage. In addition to these new life changes, much of the book was revised with a greater focus on mindset and mental health using more inclusive language. Some chapters were removed, while new chapters were added, including chapters on antisexism and men's relationship to violence.