What to Do When No One Has a Clue: Advice for the Brave New World

Authors: Pierson, Stephanie & Harrison, Barbara
Publisher: Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale, Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
BISAC/Subject: SEL031000, REF011000, HUM012000
ISBN: 9780307717672, Related ISBNs: 0307463206, 0307717674, 9780307463203, 9780307717672
Classification: Fiction
Number of pages: 160,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis: Is it okay to text bad news? What do you do if you and your intended already have  hyphenated last names? Is it gauche to take home leftovers from a four-star restaurant? Should you admit you are getting your MBA online? Is it okay to ask a lesbian how she got pregnant? Who gets the dog in the divorce? Is an anti-wrinkle cream that is made of pig collagen kosher?


You will always have a clue with expert advice from:


Badgley Mischka, designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka
Rick Bayless, chef
Colin Cowie, event producer
Bethenny Frankel, author and star of The Real Housewives of New York City
Arianna Huffington, editor in chief of The Huffington Post
Daniel Jones, editor of the New York Times “Modern Love” column
Louis Licari, hairstylist
Danny Meyer, restaurateur
Marion Nestle, nutritionist
Carley Roney, cofounder of TheKnot.com
Paul Saffo, technology forecaster and futurist
Pepper Schwartz, Ph.D., sociologist and relationship expert
Deborah Tannen, language expert
Erik Torkells, editor for TripAdvisor.com


Plus a dean of admissions, a leading dermatologist, a dog trainer, a founder of an online dating site, and other experts on what to do when no one has a clue.
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