The Girls' Guide to Conquering Life: How to Ace an Interview, Change a Tire, Talk to a Guy, and 97 Other Skills You Need to Thrive

Paperback, ebook, audio

May 15, 2018

by Erica Catherman  (Author), Jonathan Catherman (Author)

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Revell
• ISBN-13: 978-0800729806

There's a lot a girl needs to know as she grows up and makes her way in the world. Having a reference guide of practical how-to life skills and character traits can empower her to become a confident and capable woman. Coauthors Erica and Jonathan Catherman offer this collection of step-by-step instructions on 100 things girls need to succeed, including how to

- introduce yourself
- change a flat tire
- respectfully break up with a guy
- leave a tip
- apply for a job
- ask for a promotion
- behave during a police stop
- create a personal budget
- calculate square footage
- wash your face
- clear a clogged drain
- iron a shirt
- wear a scarf
- shoot a basketball
- sharpen kitchen knives
- and much more

In fact, if it's in here, it's an important skill or character trait practiced by capable and confident women. With great illustrations and sidebars of advice from world-class experts, this all-in-one reference tool for young women in the making is the perfect gift for birthdays, graduations, or any occasion.

My thoughts: THE GIRL'S GUIDE TO CONQUERING LIFE... is a must read book - necessary for any girl's library that would be an excellent gift for graduation or just because.  Girls will refer to this book often as they need to know how to do this or that.  

Some of the things the book describes in a step-by-step manner are highlighted in the description, but there is so much more included. 

For instance: (and for those who don't know how) there is a page dedicated to teaching girls how to shave their underarms. It includes a list of necessary items to do the job as well as a detailed list of eight different steps.  (Note: It does not include steps if you have had a mastectomy and have scar tissue to avoid, but hopefully most girls won't need ti

Plus there are basic cooking skills (how to make pancakes, or cook bacon) basic housekeeping skills (how to fold a shirt, how to wash clothes, how to use a dryer), and basic skin care instructions (washing face, foot care, removing makeup) and of course those life skills that girls need to know to be fully independent from men (or if there's no man around) such as how to change a flat tire, or change oil, PLUS so much more.

This book is a must have for girls and women from early teens on up.  Some things included I have never done and I would need the instructions for -- and I'm a wife and mother of five.  

I received a copy of this book free. All opinions are my own.