Author: Robyn Schneider
Publisher: Simon Pulse
ISBN: 9781416934271
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
THE ART OF THE CLIMB Meet the Social Climber. Charming to the masses, fully intriguing, she is nothing if not unique and confident. Call her a rising star, a fashion-forward thinker, just don't mistake her for the (let's admit it) arrogant and awful It Girl. The SC is far superior. She is the girl everyone knows -- and actually admires. The girl you want to be. But social climbing isn't easy. It starts with a serious reality check and an unlevel, highly competitive playing field: high school. You need skills to reach the peak of the high school A-list now, and making varsity cheer isn't even a start. So step behind the velvet rope with this powerful and hilarious field guide. Unlock the secrets of popularity and personality. Go on, embrace the Climb.
The Social Climber's Guide to High School
Author: Robyn Schneider
Publisher: Simon Pulse
ISBN: 9781416934271
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
THE ART OF THE CLIMB Meet the Social Climber. Charming to the masses, fully intriguing, she is nothing if not unique and confident. Call her a rising star, a fashion-forward thinker, just don't mistake her for the (let's admit it) arrogant and awful It Girl. The SC is far superior. She is the girl everyone knows -- and actually admires. The girl you want to be. But social climbing isn't easy. It starts with a serious reality check and an unlevel, highly competitive playing field: high school. You need skills to reach the peak of the high school A-list now, and making varsity cheer isn't even a start. So step behind the velvet rope with this powerful and hilarious field guide. Unlock the secrets of popularity and personality. Go on, embrace the Climb.
Publisher: Simon Pulse
ISBN: 9781416934271
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
THE ART OF THE CLIMB Meet the Social Climber. Charming to the masses, fully intriguing, she is nothing if not unique and confident. Call her a rising star, a fashion-forward thinker, just don't mistake her for the (let's admit it) arrogant and awful It Girl. The SC is far superior. She is the girl everyone knows -- and actually admires. The girl you want to be. But social climbing isn't easy. It starts with a serious reality check and an unlevel, highly competitive playing field: high school. You need skills to reach the peak of the high school A-list now, and making varsity cheer isn't even a start. So step behind the velvet rope with this powerful and hilarious field guide. Unlock the secrets of popularity and personality. Go on, embrace the Climb.
The Rise and Fall of a 10th-grade Social Climber
Author: Lauren Mechling
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618555192
Category : Best friends
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
When her best friend dares her to become part of the popular crowd and record her experiences in a diary, fifteen-year-old Mimi's world turns upside down when the diary gets into the wrong hands.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618555192
Category : Best friends
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
When her best friend dares her to become part of the popular crowd and record her experiences in a diary, fifteen-year-old Mimi's world turns upside down when the diary gets into the wrong hands.
The Social Climber's Bible
Author: Dirk Wittenborn
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0143125206
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
"Welcome fledging Social Climbers! Allow us to show you the way. Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it, so what's the big deal? You shouldn't be punished for wanting to improve your lot in life! This is America, after all. In the grand tradition of True Prep and The Hipster Handbook, The Social Climber's Bible will teach you everything you need to know to become a pro Mountaineer: The Art of Social Climbing at gallery openings, cocktail parties, and funerals Social Climbing as a family How to handle sex, dating, marriage, and love Your social climbing IQ and how to improve it How to spot a Big Fish, Whale, Turtle or Unicorn, and what they can do for you Johnson & Johnson heiress Jazz Johnson is a lifelong insider in that rarefied world that fans of both Downton Abbey and Gossip Girl dream about. Raconteur Dirk Wittenborn is old enough to remember when sex was safe and cocaine wasn't addictive. In short, Jazz belongs to some of the most exclusive clubs in the world, whereas Dirk has been kicked out of them. Who better to guide you? "--
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0143125206
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
"Welcome fledging Social Climbers! Allow us to show you the way. Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it, so what's the big deal? You shouldn't be punished for wanting to improve your lot in life! This is America, after all. In the grand tradition of True Prep and The Hipster Handbook, The Social Climber's Bible will teach you everything you need to know to become a pro Mountaineer: The Art of Social Climbing at gallery openings, cocktail parties, and funerals Social Climbing as a family How to handle sex, dating, marriage, and love Your social climbing IQ and how to improve it How to spot a Big Fish, Whale, Turtle or Unicorn, and what they can do for you Johnson & Johnson heiress Jazz Johnson is a lifelong insider in that rarefied world that fans of both Downton Abbey and Gossip Girl dream about. Raconteur Dirk Wittenborn is old enough to remember when sex was safe and cocaine wasn't addictive. In short, Jazz belongs to some of the most exclusive clubs in the world, whereas Dirk has been kicked out of them. Who better to guide you? "--
Social Climbers
Author: Beth Dunn
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1438933614
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1438933614
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
The Social Climber's Handbook
Author: Molly Jong-Fast
Publisher: Villard
ISBN: 0345526333
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
HIGH SOCIETY CAN BE A KILLER. Upper East Side socialite Daisy Greenbaum is accustomed to the finer things—designer clothes, summers in the Hamptons, elite private school educations for her daughters, and a staggeringly expensive Park Avenue apartment. But Daisy finds her well-heeled lifestyle on precarious footing after her husband, master of the universe Dick Greenbaum, learns about some shady dealings that threaten his position at The Bank. Daisy refuses to allow her family to slip down the social ladder, so she devises a madcap plan: Anyone who jeopardizes her place at the top will simply have to be dispatched—six feet under. From Dick’s arrogant boss to his scheming former mistress to a pair of nosy bloggers, Daisy’s hit list is a who’s who of big names with even bigger secrets. But with the body count rising as the Dow Jones falls, can Daisy really get away with murder?
Publisher: Villard
ISBN: 0345526333
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
HIGH SOCIETY CAN BE A KILLER. Upper East Side socialite Daisy Greenbaum is accustomed to the finer things—designer clothes, summers in the Hamptons, elite private school educations for her daughters, and a staggeringly expensive Park Avenue apartment. But Daisy finds her well-heeled lifestyle on precarious footing after her husband, master of the universe Dick Greenbaum, learns about some shady dealings that threaten his position at The Bank. Daisy refuses to allow her family to slip down the social ladder, so she devises a madcap plan: Anyone who jeopardizes her place at the top will simply have to be dispatched—six feet under. From Dick’s arrogant boss to his scheming former mistress to a pair of nosy bloggers, Daisy’s hit list is a who’s who of big names with even bigger secrets. But with the body count rising as the Dow Jones falls, can Daisy really get away with murder?
The Style Guy
Author: Glenn O'Brien
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780345427274
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"GQ" magazine's "Style Guy" columnist combines razor-sharp wit with solid advice on dress, manners, sex, grooming, and dating--including cigar and cell phone etiquette, tips on ordering wine in restaurants, and the cold, hard facts on cutoff jeans, ribbed tank tops, and black shoes with white socks.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780345427274
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"GQ" magazine's "Style Guy" columnist combines razor-sharp wit with solid advice on dress, manners, sex, grooming, and dating--including cigar and cell phone etiquette, tips on ordering wine in restaurants, and the cold, hard facts on cutoff jeans, ribbed tank tops, and black shoes with white socks.
Training for Climbing
Author: Eric Horst
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762762659
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
Drawing on new research in sports medicine, nutrition, and fitness, this book offers a training program to help any climber achieve superior performance and better mental concentration on the rock, with less risk of injury.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762762659
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
Drawing on new research in sports medicine, nutrition, and fitness, this book offers a training program to help any climber achieve superior performance and better mental concentration on the rock, with less risk of injury.
Tales from the Top of the World
Author: Sandra K. Athans
Publisher: Millbrook Press
ISBN: 1467701262
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
The journey up Mount Everest is never easy. Climbers risk their lives as they struggle around jagged towers of ice, over snow-covered boulders, and across gaping crevasses. Pete Athans knows these dangers well. He has climbed Mount Everest fourteen times and reached the summit seven times. What is it like to climb the highest mountain on Earth? In this book, you'll follow Pete to the top—and learn about his adventures along the way.
Publisher: Millbrook Press
ISBN: 1467701262
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
The journey up Mount Everest is never easy. Climbers risk their lives as they struggle around jagged towers of ice, over snow-covered boulders, and across gaping crevasses. Pete Athans knows these dangers well. He has climbed Mount Everest fourteen times and reached the summit seven times. What is it like to climb the highest mountain on Earth? In this book, you'll follow Pete to the top—and learn about his adventures along the way.
The Art of Social Climbing
Author: Lincoln Kerney
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781495441868
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Have you ever noticed that those who come from old money share certain tastes? An easily recognizable yet difficult to emulate set of mannerisms and style? For those looking to climb the social ladder comes a guidebook to the world of old money from an insider. Lincoln Kerney grew up in this world and has watched too many flounder with simple mistakes on their way to the top. A graceful entrance into the world of the wealthy will not be easy—there are rules and rituals that the rich have been learning from infancy that will require study and practice. That's why Kerney has created The Art of Social Climbing, a compendium of tips and tricks on everything from what to wear, where to live, and how to behave, all of which will allow you to fit in while remaining true to yourself. With a conversational tone and a dash of good humor, this is the must-have manual for anyone looking to move up and blend into a world of houses, horses, and hired help.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781495441868
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Have you ever noticed that those who come from old money share certain tastes? An easily recognizable yet difficult to emulate set of mannerisms and style? For those looking to climb the social ladder comes a guidebook to the world of old money from an insider. Lincoln Kerney grew up in this world and has watched too many flounder with simple mistakes on their way to the top. A graceful entrance into the world of the wealthy will not be easy—there are rules and rituals that the rich have been learning from infancy that will require study and practice. That's why Kerney has created The Art of Social Climbing, a compendium of tips and tricks on everything from what to wear, where to live, and how to behave, all of which will allow you to fit in while remaining true to yourself. With a conversational tone and a dash of good humor, this is the must-have manual for anyone looking to move up and blend into a world of houses, horses, and hired help.
Schurman Rock
Author: Jeff Smoot
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692068014
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Part history, part biography, part climbing guide, Schurman Rock: A History & Guide describes the design and construction of Schurman Rock, the world's first artificial climbing wall, built in 1938-39 at Camp Long in Seattle, Washington. The book includes a history of the creation of Camp Long by by William G. Long, a Superior Court judge, who seized the opportunity to turn an unused 68-acre tract of swampy forest land into a wilderness camp for youth, and a biography of Clark Schurman, a Scoutmaster and Chief Climbing Guide at Mount Rainier, who envisioned and then built his "dream rock" to provide a place to teach mountaineering skills to youth. Thousands of kids and adults, including Fred Beckey and Jim and Lou Whittaker, learned to climb on Schurman Rock over the past 80 years. In 1938, Schurman published an article describing 22 routes on the rock--"short bits" as he called them. This book expands on this with a guide to several boulder problems on the rock. Includes many historic photos and a foreword by Pacific Northwest climbing legend Jim Whittaker.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692068014
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Part history, part biography, part climbing guide, Schurman Rock: A History & Guide describes the design and construction of Schurman Rock, the world's first artificial climbing wall, built in 1938-39 at Camp Long in Seattle, Washington. The book includes a history of the creation of Camp Long by by William G. Long, a Superior Court judge, who seized the opportunity to turn an unused 68-acre tract of swampy forest land into a wilderness camp for youth, and a biography of Clark Schurman, a Scoutmaster and Chief Climbing Guide at Mount Rainier, who envisioned and then built his "dream rock" to provide a place to teach mountaineering skills to youth. Thousands of kids and adults, including Fred Beckey and Jim and Lou Whittaker, learned to climb on Schurman Rock over the past 80 years. In 1938, Schurman published an article describing 22 routes on the rock--"short bits" as he called them. This book expands on this with a guide to several boulder problems on the rock. Includes many historic photos and a foreword by Pacific Northwest climbing legend Jim Whittaker.