The Book of Fabulous Questions: Great Conversation Starters About Love, Sex and Other Personal Stuff (Mass Market Paperback)

~ Penelope Frohart (Author) "When were you born?..." (more)

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BOOK OF QUESTIONS IS A PARTY ICEBREAKER
Every seven minutes there's a lull in the conversation. The silence continues on for what seems like forever, until now. "The Book of Fabulous Questions" is an excellent way to keep the conversation going for any occasion. Author Penelope Frohart has created a great multi-purpose book. "The Book of Fabulous Questions" can be used for almost anything from striking up a conversation to finding out more about someone. "It's just a fun way to learn about people. My purpose for the book is for the readers to have a blast with it," Frohart said. "Whether one-on-one or in a group, I really want the reader to be able to use this book as a communication tool to learn more about others and maybe even themselves." -- The MSU Reporter, Minnesota, Heather Nielsen

QUESTIONS SPARK GREAT CONVERSATIONS
I discovered something about the president on New Years Eve. I flipped from ABCs exciting worldwide coverage to a long, long view of Clintons receiving line to his own bash. He, nor his talked-about wife and child, dont have anything more impressive to say in such a line than I would. Ive always avoided those lines because I can never think of anything to say besides hello, thanks for having me, havent seen you in a while and nice dress. Guess what! Thats about all they say too. Perhaps the line isnt the place for titillating conversations. The next step is a table with people you dont know at all. Perhaps Penelope Frohart can help. "The Book of Fabulous Questions" can get the conversation ball rolling with those who just meet, and can trigger deeper conversation with those who we see all the time. BRG Publishing suggests this $9.95 book for use with first dates, spouses, coworkers, pals, lovers and total strangers. Name on thing that you wont leave home without? How do you feel about public displays of affection? Where do you draw the line? How would you describe your ideal boss? How would you describe the members of your family? If you could become a mentor, who would you like to help and what kind of wisdom would you offer? What was your best family vacation? What made it so great? How often do you write love letters? Do you save past love letters? -- Port Arthur News, Texas, Darragh Doiron

REFERENCE BOOK COVERS LOTS OF STUFF
The publisher labels The Book of Fabulous Questions by Penelope Frohart (BRG Publishing) as humor; but to me it seems more like a reference book. Anyway, I'm including it in a column about new reference books. True, "The Book of Fabulous Questions" does generate a few laughs, such as when you try to imagine what might happen if you actually used some of these questions as conversation starters: "Have you ever dated anyone who was married?" "Do you snore?" "Are you silent or noisy during sex?" Nevertheless, this book, consisting entirely of questions, has many practical applications. Suppose you're going on a first date with someone and are afraid you won't have something to talk about. Consult the book ahead of time and when conversations lags, ask, "What was your first job? How much were you paid?" or "What was your neighborhood like when you were younger?" These questions are designed to get things started. Most of them could lead almost anywhere, perhaps even answers to more provocative questions like "Have you ever been photographed or videotaped naked?" -- News Journal, Ohio, Terry Mapes

Product Description

This book contains more than 600 thought provoking questions on all topics, from family to career, from religion to love, from sex to friendship. Some are easy, some complicated, some admittedly controversial. These questions will spice up any conversation. They can be posed to friends, spouses, casual acquaintances, lovers, relatives, just about anyone! They're intended, at the very least, to initiate some fun and perhaps lively conversations and they may open up conversational territories previously unknown. This book guarantees a great time!

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: BRG Publishing (December 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966114469
• ISBN-13: 978-0966114461
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 3.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #28,131 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get this book!, November 30, 2001

By	Brian L Bell (Golden Valley, Minnesota USA) - See all my reviews

I have found this book to worth 100 times the money I paid for it. The author has brilliantly written and sequenced the "questions" from the very simple "get to know you" type to the more provacative & risque content. Everyone I've shared this book with has been remarkably more candid with their answers to society's "taboo" topics than I ever imagined. Plus, it makes it so much more fun when they know as soon as they offer their answer, they get to grab the book and ask you one! So many of these "question" books deal with morose and depressing topics, but not this one! Do yourself a favor and get this book! It's the best icebreaker I've ever come across. When does the next one come out?!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect, June 9, 2006

By	A. Duerr - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I absolutely love this book. Here's some basics:

* It is small enough to bring with you in your car, or into a restraunt if you are going on a date or something like that.

* There's 2 questions per page, and the book is 318 pages long. So you get over 600 questions. The text is also in large print, so it's easy to read, and easy to just open up the book and ask a question from any given page.

* The book is very well organized. More "innocent" questions are at the front of the book, with more personal questions in the middle, and the MOST private questions in the back.

* Categories are further broken down into subcategories, such as "Youth", "Career", "Habits", "Sex", etc.

The book may not have as many questions as other books, but I still give it 5 stars based on the quality of the questions (fantastic), the organization, and physical dimensions of the book. You can't go wrong here.

29 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a fabulous way to really get to know people!!, April 19, 1999

By	Bob Non (Pennsylvania, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Just got back from Carnival singles cruise. There were ten people seated for dinner and know one knew each other. Someone brought the book and started asking questions from the book. Before dinner was over we all knew personal, intimate things about each other. I admitted to things I never told anyone before. It was a lot of fun!!