{"product_id":"9781572844209","title":"Life Skills: How To Do Almost Anything","description":"\u003cb\u003eA light-hearted and funny guide that’s not your usual \"self-help\" book. Rather, this is a collection of lessons both amusingly obvious—like hailing a cab or hanging a painting—and impressively useful—like choosing an engagement ring or asking for a raise. Charming illustrations and diagrams are included throughout!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow do you give a good wedding toast? How do you fix a clogged drain? How do you bowl without hurting anyone? Questions like these—some highly practical, others wildly funny—make up this engaging do-it-yourself guide. Collected from the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e how-to columns called \"Life Skills,\" this book is filled with often humorous instructions on performing a variety of tasks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome are truly useful pieces of advice on technical topics with straight-forward explanations, while others are good for a laugh or cover the more ambiguous grey areas of social interactions. Areas covered include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBasics (sew a button, wrap a gift, shine your shoes)\u003cbr\u003eAt the Office (clean keyboard, ask for a raise, DIY facial massage)\u003cbr\u003ePlay (pack for road trips, teach bike riding, photograph a dog)\u003cbr\u003eTechnical (changing tires, fixing faucets, loading moving trucks)\u003cbr\u003eSocial (flirting, tipping, breaking up)","brand":"Agate Digital","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47176818721008,"sku":"9781572844209","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781572844209_p0.jpg?v=1769900026","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781572844209","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}