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At the Coffee Shop

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I was given this book from a friend that has been telling me for years to try internet dating, and I never wanted to. I read "The Rules" quite a while ago and have resisted picking up "dating books" ever since.

But "At the Coffee Shop" is not like that book at all. First of all, "At the Coffee Shop" is all about internet dating, which is very popular right now. This book is very encouraging and funny, and shows you how to internet date without manipulation and game playing. I like the little personal stories that the author uses as examples, and thought her tips were very smart. What I liked most of all tho is how inspiring and encouraging the book is.

This book is a hoot! I loved it. I've tried the Internet before but after reading At the Coffee Shop I may give it another go. The author writes about her experience in a very funny way. She talks about some of her goofier dates and also spells out a system she used. The book's tone is conversational and I felt very encouraged after reading it.

At the Coffee Shop is the latest work by Cherie Burbach, who also works as a consultant in assisting people rewrite their online profiles. In At the Coffee Shop she gives advice about online dating while at the same time offering encouragement - she does this while telling the reader of her experience in online dating (and meeting her husband) and in offering tips that helped her.

The book is relaxed in tone, usually starting each chapter with a short anecdote from the author's dating life. The anecdotes relate somewhat to the topic she covers in that chapter. The topics she discusses include choosing a site, creating a log and ending a bad date. She spends a good amount of time offering encouragement for those still unsure whether internet dating is right for them, or for those that have "bad attitudes" about dating in general.

I feel this book would be helpful to those just starting out in internet dating or for those who may have tried it once or twice and given up. The author's personal stories throughout the book make it entertaining, and the overall message is one of maintaining a positive outlook even when things look bleak. I found the fact that she met her husband using her methods/attitude an inspiring postscript.