Reviewed by: Stephanie Rollins for ReviewYourBook.com 7/2008 What a great graduation gift! Going to college right out of high school is one of the biggest transitions one can make. This book is filled with practical advice that is given in short blurbs. You can read it in one setting or... more info
Customer Review: This book is essentially a sampling of retirees' random thoughts. It lacks discrimination as to their quality or relevance. It offers no guiding themes although in a misguided attempt at balance it presents pairs of contradictory opinions. On the plus side, the book made decent fuel, and helped... more info
Customer Review: I am always a little skeptical of guides like this. I never pick up those
"for dummies" books, Maybe it's a bit of a put off for me to purchase
a book that tries to teach you so condescendingly. But apparently these
books are helping some people - because thousands upon thousands... more info
Customer Review: Edited by: Frances Northcutt
Published by: Hundreds of Heads Books, LLC
Reviewed by: Stephanie Rollins for ReviewYourBook.com 7/2008
ISBN: 9781933512082
"Great Advice From Those Who Have Already Been There" 5 stars
What a great graduation gift! Going to college right... more info
Customer Review: This book is made up of anecdotes from parents across the country who have raised or are raising teenagers at the time of writing. There are more stories than advice in the book, and the nuggets of wisdom very widely. If you're looking for answers, this may not be your book. If you're looking for... more info
Customer Review: This book literally has hundreds of stories and ideas about moving. While some of the advice didn't apply to me, it was fun to read nonetheless. I love the first-person style and the different perspectives. Sometimes a suggestion will be juxtaposed with the exact opposite advice, giving diverse... more info
Customer Review: Advice from the heart ... the good, the bad and the ugly experiences of those who have already tread where you are about to go. No snobby neighbors, no competing colleagues, just hundreds of heads sharing their stories in easy-to-read snippets. It's a well-balanced presentation that allows you to... more info
Customer Review: I enjoyed reading this book because it helped me understand how regular people like me can make a difference in the world. Even small acts of giving will accumulate and improve the way things are. There are so many suggestions in the book that if everyone took just one, we'd see the difference.... more info
Customer Review: When I chose this book among the hudreds available, I expected some well explained advice. Instead what I got is a book filled with one paragraph comments. It might have a couple of good ideas but not what I expected it to be.
Customer Review: I am getting married in just a few months and needed a guide to answer some basic questions. This book was easy to read and gave me so many great ideas that I now feel ready to plan and execute a personal, fun wedding day. The advice was right from the people who had "been there" and their hindsight... more info
