Nancy Drew's Guide to Life [Hardcover]

Jennifer Worick (Author)

Book Description

Series: Running Press Miniature Editions

You couldn't have known it then, but all those hours spent reading about Nancy's adventures served you well. Nancy Drew's Guide to Life is a loving tribute to the young sleuth and the wisdom she imparted.This book is filled with practical tips, as well as seemingly whimsical (but surprisingly sound) advice. Her sage counsel is accompanied by the classic covers and artwork from her yellow-spined books.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jennifer Worick is the author of My Dysfunctional Life and My Fabulous Life (Chronicle Books) and is editorial director at Running Press.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Running Press Miniature Editions; Min edition (October 19, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076241085X
• ISBN-13: 978-0762410859
• Product Dimensions: 3.3 x 2.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #185,422 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #1 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Parenting & Families > Literature Guides
  • #35 in Books > Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Mystery > Reference
  • #70 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Children's Literature Guides

More About the Author

Jennifer Worick is the co-author of the New York Times bestseller, The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Dating & Sex and The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: College. In addition, she has co-authored or written more than 20 hilarious and helpful books, including Simple Gifts, Beyond the Family Tree, The Prairie Girl's Guide to Life, Backcountry Betty, The Action Heroine's Handbook, and Nancy Drew's Guide to Life. In addition, she writes a humor blog (thingsiwanttopunchintheface.blogspot.com), assists companies and individuals with social media strategy, and is an all-around crafty gal.

An accomplished public speaker, Jennifer delivers Worst-Case Scenario: Dating, S@# & College lectures/slide shows to college students nationwide and teaches publishing workshops with fellow author Kerry Colburn. Find out more about these workshops at The Business of Books (bizofbooks.wordpress.com).

Jennifer has appeared on such television shows as The Today Show, Montel, and ABC's World News Now, and regularly is interviewed on NPR. She lives in Seattle.

www.jenniferworick.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

54 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun for Nancy Drew fans/nostalgic 30 or 40 somethings!, December 14, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Nancy Drew's Guide to Life (Hardcover)

This miniature book makes the PERFECT stocking stuffer or small gift for any Nancy Drew fan, or anybody who read Nancy Drew growing up, even if they haven't kept that interest in later life. It gets 5 stars just for the nostalgia value, and I love the way it makes gentle, affectionate fun of the girl genius who could do everything (paint like Picasso, ski like a pro, sing, dance, act, ride horses like a champion.....oh, and I guess she was a detective, too!).

The book, complete with a hanging magnifying glass bookmark on an attached ribbon, is divided into sections: Survival Strategies, Dating: A Primer, Sleuthing 101, The Delicate Art of Etiquette, Wilderness Tips, On Being a Lady, Powers of Observation, and Accoutrements. Many of the book covers and interior illustrations we remember are reproduced throughout, and the text consists of tips and the titles of the book the tip comes from.

As a single example, here's my personal favorite: "If you see something resembling a shark in a river, don't fret. It's more likely to be a small submarine operated by thieves." -- The Mystery of Lilac Inn. I never in a million years would have remembered that on my own, but it all comes back when you read this little gem! What fun!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We All Love This Book At My House, May 14, 2007

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Mary M. Misiak (Fort Walton Beach, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nancy Drew's Guide to Life (Hardcover)

I got this book for my birthday, and then found out that I am not the only woman who has read 50 odd Nancy Drew books. . .my daughter, my students, my neighbors all confess . . . everyone loves Nancy Drew, and consequently, loves this book.

We've set up a "Detective Cabinet" with spy-glasses and flashlights so that we can solve such common dilemmas as "The Mystery of the Missing House Keys" and "The Secret of the Laundry Room", now that we've been reminded of how problems are solved in River Heights.

This book is sheer inspiration . . . a MUST read.

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this book is awesome!, July 24, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Nancy Drew's Guide to Life (Hardcover)

Nancy Drew's Guide to life is a MUST HAVE for every Nancy Drew fan!! There are some serious things in it, and then there are some absolutely outrageuos tips and advice. I love this book! It is really fun to read and its hilarious! Love Nancy Drew? You'll love this. Like her a little? You'll love it even more.