How Not to Be a Dick: An Everyday Etiquette Guide by Doherty, Meghan

On the one hand, nobody wants to be a dick. On the other hand, dicks are everywhere!

They cut in line, talk behind our backs, recline into our seats, and even have the power to morph into trolls online. Their powers are impressive, but with a little foresight and thoughtfulness, we can take a stand against dickishness today.

How Not to Be a Dick is packed with honest and straightforward advice, but it also includes playful illustrations showing two well-meaning (but not always well behaved) young people as they confront moments of potential dickishness in their everyday lives. Sometimes they falter, sometimes they triumph, but they always seek to find a better way. And with their help, you can too. Just see the agreement at the beginning of the book: I pledge to use the tools and techniques provided in this book to help make the world a less dickish place.

"Doherty fires absurd twenty-first-century zingers that happen to be really, really, really funny."--starred, Booklist

Author: Meghan Doherty
Publisher: Zest Books (Tm)
Published: 10/01/2013
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.60w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781936976027
Age Range: 13-18
Award: Independent Publisher Book Awards - Gold Medal Winner

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/15/2013 pg. 172
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2013
Booklist 11/01/2013 pg. 58

About the Author

Meghan Doherty has illustrated the Zest books Undecided and Super Pop. She previously wrote for the Brooklyn-based web magazine Brokelyn and has created websites and posters for a variety of clients.