{"product_id":"9781466848122","title":"Artful Dodging: Easy, Proven Techniques For Mastering Any Room","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhether you're dodging an overbearing boss, the chatty guy next to you on an overcrowded flight, your least favorite client, your least favorite parent, or anyone else, this lighthearted, indispensable guide will show you how to make a seamless, effective escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe perfect guide for our over-committed, hectic times, \u003ci\u003eArtful Dodging\u003c\/i\u003e puts an end to all those feeble excuses no one ever believes. It banishes, once and for all, the notion of an invitation you can't refuse. In an almost Kryptonite-like fashion, it helps to break the vice of social obligation that has so many of us in its grip. Yes, it's true: \u003ci\u003eArtful Dodging\u003c\/i\u003e can set you free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics include: the pros and cons of using a Classic Excuse * mastering the Duck and Cover * using voice mail, Call Waiting, and other telephone techniques * emergency escape tactics * flattery, melodrama, and other dodging diversions * vanishing into thin air * and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor everyone who's mastered the art of making friends and now needs to improve at \u003ci\u003eshaking\u003c\/i\u003e them, \u003ci\u003eArtful Dodging\u003c\/i\u003e comes to the rescue, with humor, smarts, and a great exit line.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47156946862320,"sku":"9781466848122","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781466848122_p0.jpg?v=1769891395","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781466848122","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}