Boys of a Feather: A Field Guide to North American Males [Mass Market Paperback]

Amy Helmes (Author), Meg Leder (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 7, 2005

Boys are like birds: in the dating world, it can be hard to tell the prized specimens from the bad eggs. But with this handy fully-illustrated field guide, boywatching is about to get easier. After years of intensive study, authors (and intrepid boywatchers) Amy Helmes and Meg Leder give women key facts about the most common species, such as:

- Turkeys are shameless in their pursuit of an intended mate
- Ladies have to dress trendy to bag a Parrot
- Women can flush out Hummingbirds at speed-dating clinics
- Doves won't brag to their friends the morning after a date
- Pigeons are the "Average Joes" of the male world
- It's almost impossible to ignore a Flamingo
- Run away from becoming a Vulture's prey

Both novice and experienced boywatchers will appreciate this definitive survey of men in all their full-feathered glory.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Amy Helmes is an editor at Soaps in Depth and has written for TV Guide, Teen Style, and The Oxygen Network.

Meg Leder is a book editor in New York City. She is the author of The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing and her work has appeared in The Bellingham Review and Writer's Digest.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade (June 7, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399531548
• ISBN-13: 978-0399531545
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,089,911 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So Funny, June 27, 2005

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K. Howry (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boys of a Feather: A Field Guide to North American Males (Mass Market Paperback)

I got some strange looks while reading this book on the subway, because I was laughing out loud. The writing is so smart and funny. It really rings true. I can think of examples of every bird/boy in the book. I am going to buy a copy of this book for all of my single friends! I love it.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Boys of a Feather", June 15, 2005

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Kimberley D. Askew "Kim Askew" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boys of a Feather: A Field Guide to North American Males (Mass Market Paperback)

Girls: If you're like me, "normal" dating guides leave you feeling nauseous. This tongue-in-cheek guide finally treats dating (or "mating") with the levity it deserves. Wonder which bird you're nesting with? Want to seek out your dream bird in his natural habitat? Whether you're dating or in a serious relationship, finding out which bird you're naturally attracted to--or identifying the one you're with--will help you avoid ruffled feathers. After reading "Boys of a Feather," I discovered that I'm continually pursuing a swan but what I really should be after is an eagle. Now when I meet a guy I can't help but try and determine which species of bird he is, which if you think about it, makes the whole process that much more fun. It's kind of like picturing your date in his Calvins. Whether or not you subscribe to Amy and Meg's theory, this book is a hoot.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Boys of a Feather: A field Guide to North American Males, June 10, 2005

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Jason Crawford "Jason Crawford" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Boys of a Feather: A Field Guide to North American Males (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is a sensational read. Very indepth, very interesting and easy to understand. Amy did a fabulous job on this and I want my copy signed. This is a nationally known writer and reporter for a very distinguished publication and I can see she used all of her learned skills to make this book well worth buying.