The Date Book: A Teen Girl's Complete Guide to Going Out with Someone New [Paperback]

Erika Stalder (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2007

So, You’ve got a date with a new guy. Or is it even a "date"? You’re not sure. Your heart is jumping. Your palms are sweating. Suddenly, you want to throw up. Don’t panic. The Date Book will get you through.

Inside, you’ll find creative date suggestions, fashion advice, tips on how to bargain for extended curfews, and bad date exit strategies. There’s even a dating personality quiz and a dating contract to outline goals and boundaries for your new romance. Brimming with practical, humorous, and safety-centered tips, The Date Book is a must have for teen girls who want to be on top of their game when going out with a new guy.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Erika Stalder is a San Francisco-based writer who has contributed to Wired, Missbehave, Planet, and The Journal of Life Sciences, and worked with the International Museum of Women to produce the Imagining Ourselves anthology. She also currently writes the Dear Erika advice column for ABC Family’s The Secret Life of The American Teen website.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Zest Books (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977266087
• ISBN-13: 978-0977266081
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,134,440 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Erika Stalder writes the Dear Erika advice column for ABC Family's The Secret Life of The American Teen website. She has authored and co-authored four nonfiction books for young adults on everything from dating to fashion to car smarts. Erika has contributed to Wired, Missbehave, Planet, and The Journal of Life Sciences, and worked with the International Museum of Women to produce the Imagining Ourselves anthology.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spot on Advice, July 2, 2008

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Patrick L. Schmitz (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Date Book: A Teen Girl's Complete Guide to Going Out with Someone New (Paperback)

This book is great for any girl with qualms about that first date. The advice is spot on, accomodating both teenage daters and parents alike. I would recommend this book to any potential teenage daters and parents who want to have some perspective on whats going on.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My niece thinks I'm a "cool aunt" now!, October 15, 2007

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A. C. Haas "Bookworm and Loving It!" (Ventura, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Date Book: A Teen Girl's Complete Guide to Going Out with Someone New (Paperback)

I got this for my niece (age 15) and she LOVED it! I am now officially the "cool auntie" because it answered a lot of questions she had but didn't feel comfortable asking her Mom about. It even let she and I sit down and talk about boys. I might just get another copy to keep for when my little girl is a teenager.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars must have for parents!, October 12, 2007

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D. Villagran (Downey, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Date Book: A Teen Girl's Complete Guide to Going Out with Someone New (Paperback)

thanks erika! - i just read through the book and i found it a great textbook for my 15 going on 24 year old daughter who can't wait to get out there and date - with this as a guide for her - i might (just might!) let her give it a try -