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The Guide for a Single Woman Paperback – February 17, 2016

by Aaron Goldfarb (Author)

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The Guide for a Single Woman is the first of its kind. Not a sequel, not a prequel, but an equal. Its counterpart is The Guide for a Single Man. Two comedic novels that can be read in either order to learn both sides of the story of… Two thirtysomething women drinking and flirting their way through New York’s bars one typical Friday night…before things gets crazy. After too many cocktails, Cheryl and Erin meet Devin and Les and the night suddenly gets interesting. They discover the only pick-up line that truly matters, what men really want, and why everything in the world of love and sex seems to happen for a reason.

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Aaron Goldfarb is the author of How to Fail: The Self-Hurt Guide, the 2010 satirical novel that has sold over 150,000 copies. Aaron was born in Manhattan, raised in Oklahoma City, and attended Syracuse University’s Newhouse School. In addition to How to Fail, Aaron has a short story collection about “the sexes, sex, and sexiness in New York,” The Cheat Sheet (2011), as well as a book of his collected drinking essays, Drunk Drinking (2012). A noted craft beer and spirits expert, Aaron writes about those subjects and more on a weekly basis for Esquire. He is also a frequent contributor to The Daily Beast, Playboy, First We Feast, and PUNCH and currently has several film and television projects in various stages of development. He lives in New York City and can be contacted via email aaron@aarongoldfarb.com or on Twitter @aarongoldfarb.

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Paperback: 216 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 2 edition (February 17, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1523949996
ISBN-13: 978-1523949991
Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.5 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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Way far out there

ByH. Templeon November 17, 2014

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Cackle fest: Starts out with the thought chain of a woman speculating on What if this and what if that? Take a look at this clip
“What if NYU had given you a scholarship? You’d have attended. What if you’d followed your friends to that crappy state school? Four years of partying and now you’d live in St. Louis or Dallas. You’d wear golf shirts and khakis every day of your life. What if you’d been a frat boy?”

You might have flash backs of other cackle fests in your past or future. I used to work with a man who reacted violently if he overheard a cackle fest like this. He would have scrunched up his face and snarled “Stop Yammering” he’d turn around and then walk straight into the wall. I’d say “Ding” and my coworker passed gas. I stopped yammering.

If you are not like my old coworker, or my brothers and you can handle a cacklefest without snarling etc. Then read this book because it will probably make you laugh and it will remind you of my sister.

Profanity level:8-9
ha ha level: 5-7

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The fundamental things apply

ByNeil Blumbergon November 24, 2014

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The Guide for a Single Woman is a sly and clever report from the field. The field of play is that where millenials are searching for love and connection (not necessarily in that order) in the second decade of the third millennium. While some might find it a profane and marginally cynical, picaresque tale of the dance between the genders, it is also a love story with a bit of a surprise ending. When all is said and done, as Herman Hupfeld wrote in 1931, “It’s still the same old story, a fight for love and glory, a case of do or die.” The mores and dress code change, but the fundamental things apply, as time goes by ☺. I say this as a member of the not-so-greatest generation, who experienced young adulthood during the beginnings of the sexual revolution and the advent of feminism.

The Guide for a Single Woman is a fascinating look into the minds of young women searching for partners in an era where the rules of engagement (figuratively and literally) have become vaguer than ever, and the balance of power between the sexes is closer to equal than ever. It is invariably entertaining, insightful and occasionally funny as hell. And may cause some discomfort to male readers at times, either in recognition of themselves in less than their finest hour, or recognizing that women view them according to the same Machiavellian principles with which men have traditionally viewed women. Those of a prudish disposition probably should be warned that sexuality is discussed openly, graphically and without any consideration for modesty.

Mostly it’s a joyous, sometimes rueful, sometimes over the top account of two women exploring the reality of contemporary social life in Manhattan. The chapters are very short, and the language is powerful but economical. These aspects make reading The Guide for a Single Woman a pleasure and easy to fit into one’s daily multi-tasking, an additional benefit of the outstanding writing and editing.

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This is a great read, being full of not only humor

ByBBon August 23, 2015

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This is a great read, being full of not only humor, but some solid insight into the mind of women and their perspective on dating/relationships. The humor factor makes it enjoyable and fun to read. Forget all that pick up artist nonsense, this book and it's partner "The Guide For a Single Man" will actually give you practical, fundamental and insight mind into the agonizing singles dating scene (and will also entertain too).

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Another Goldfarb Hit

ByYorkie Girlon June 18, 2015

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Friday night and it's time to roll. Cheryl and her friends hit New York City and go bar hopping once again. As leader of the pack, Cheryl also lets us know about the history of her dating life. Aaron Goldfarb is one of my favorite contemporary writers. There is a companion book, The Guide for a Single Man, that I suggest reading either before or after this book, as it give a male's point of view from Devin, Cheryl's main squeeze.

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ByKathyon December 27, 2014

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Byavid readeron January 23, 2015

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Not well written and couldn't hold my attention

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Interesting premise for a book

ByPhil Simonon October 26, 2014

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Amidst considerable buzz a few years ago, I watched a few episodes of the HBO show Girls. I had to stop. I just couldn't take it. There were a few funny moments, but the characters just plain annoyed me. (And don't get me started on Lena Dunham's gratuitous nudity.) Its premise, though, was interesting. What do women do in NYC? What do they think in a world dominated by smartphones and social networks? Not the Sex-in-the-City kind, but women ten to 15 years younger?

Aaron Goldfarb's plausible and witty portrayal of this crowd is much more my speed. I laughed and even learned a little about the fairer sex. I know that I only saw one side of the equation, though. I'll have to see how his companion male guide complements this book. It's a great concept. Something tells me that the whole will be greater than the sum of the parts.

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good or bad and everything in between

Bymppon November 5, 2014

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(This is a review for both Guide/Single Man and Guide/Single Woman.) In each book, Goldfarb again adroitly hits a home run (maybe inside the park, but still) for modernity in literature as he did in How to Fail: The Self Hurt Guide. While other authors continue to write for a golden age, using language and metaphor that attract fewer and fewer readers, this author writes for the overstimulated, overeducated, overinformed generation of 20-40somethings as it exists, good or bad and everything in between. You can read the books as more self-help (or hurt) guides, sharp comedy (with heart though, the best kind), or even dismay (depending on your worldview). Regardless, well worth the time/recommended.

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Five Stars

Hilarious!

Published on January 16, 2015 by Amazon Customer

Highly recommend

There's not enough laughter in the world. We all take ourselves way too seriously. That's why this book is so great.Read more

Published on November 21, 2014 by Jake P

Definitely worth reading both

There are few things in life more frustrating than realizing how clever someone else is.

Imagine being the guy that went to school with the kid that went on to invent...Read more

Published on November 13, 2014 by Scott S.

Captures single woman at their best...and worst

First of all, I love how the book's design is laid out, with a map at the beginning spelling out where (and when) the characters will traverse midtown NYC for the night.Read more

Published on October 27, 2014 by annie hallway

Great Read

I read The Guide for a Single Man after my brother’s praise, and knew I just had to read this one as well. This is a wonderful companion piece, and just as funny.Read more

Published on October 27, 2014 by Rosalie

Bright and Funny

The Guide for a Single Woman is a sharp, hilarious and honest immersion into contemporary single life -- that isn't the typical "girls just wanna get married/guys just wanna...Read more

Published on October 26, 2014 by Timothy Calpin

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