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Ask your friends. Ask your parents. Ask someone you hardly know. The Book of Questions gives you permission to ask those things that are too bold, too embarrassing, or just too difficult to ask by yourself. You will find questions of integrity; of sex; of what you would do for money; even things too personal to talk about out loud.
Whether you use it as a tool for self discovery, or as a provocative way to stimulate conversation, this book constantly challenges attitudes, morals, beliefs-and it challenges you.
Poses questions that can start 265 conversations concerning our fundamental values and beliefs, our dreams and nightmares about sex, money, love, and power.
Which sex do you think has it easier in our culture? Have you ever wished you were of the opposite sex?
Knowing you had a 50 percent chance of winning and would be paid 10 times the amount of your bet if you won, what fraction of what you now own would you be willing to wager?
Would you rather spend a month on vacation with your parents or put in overtime at your current job for four weeks without extra compensation?
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Posted May 31, 2010
This is a great book to have sitting on your coffee table. This will really get a conversation going. Have your friend or family pick a number and turn to that page and ask the question. This is a great book for a long car trip- you will really have some entertaining, thought provoking conversations and you will learn new things about people that you never knew before! You think you know someone until you ask them the questions from this book. I highly recommend it.
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Posted December 19, 2009
Unlike the many self-help books that try to change some aspect of your personality or behavior, this one just allows you to see yourself-exactly as you are at this moment-more clearly. Like any honest self-evaluation, it can make you proud, ashamed, happy or sad, depending on which question you are looking at. Above all, it makes you think.
The book is a quick read in terms of word count, but it has a long-lasting influence. It's ideal for sharing with friends...and virtually guaranteed to stimulate interesting conversation!
Anonymous
Posted June 9, 2008
I use some of the appropriate questions in a Public Speaking course that I teach for impromptu speech assignments. The questions herein are excellent conversation starters and foster group discussions on a variety of issues relative to wealth, power, love, goals, success, responsibility, friendship, and more. Truly a useful tool for anyone in the communications or social sciences discipline. I constantly refer to it, and it's also fun for parties and get togethers. A great coffee table book. Something that makes you think, discuss, and ponder. Reasonably priced and a worthy, thought-provoking read.
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Posted March 19, 2007
This book helped me and my boyfriend get to know each other even when we thought we knew everything!!
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Posted January 30, 2006
My husband at first was hesitant to start using this book and then I had a hard time getting him to put it down! He wants to bring it to any gathering we have in the future. If you are looking for a book to get to know someone and have great conversations, this is the book for you.
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Posted September 4, 2005
I read this book when it was first published and still read it today. It's great reading it with friends and an excellent source for finding out what kind of values your friends and you have (if answered honestly). Thought provoking as well as entertaining.
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Posted January 13, 2005
im a high school student in california and This book Lets me and my dad have converstions alot easier. We usally dont have anything to talk about and sitting in silence is pretty unconfotable but this makes it ten time much better.........
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Posted October 1, 2004
GREAT DATE BOOK! This book helped me (and my now finace) really get to know each other from the very start. We spent hours on the phone answering these questions back and forth. I wonder if we would be where we are now without this great little book? It is great for all ages of people. Everyone should own a copy!
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Posted May 4, 2003
With this book I've been able to speak to people that I just blew off before because I didn't know a thing about them. It is a very informitave book and I defineitly recomend it. ^_^
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Posted January 23, 2002
This book has been circulated among my friends for years and used at different social functions. Whenever we get together, someone inevitably asks, 'Where's the Book of Questions?' It really helps you get to know those you love and share your life with... (we just need a volume 2!)
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Posted December 6, 2001
This book can help to create an intimate understanding between friends, family, or lovers. . .What a great book! I highly recommend!!
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Posted May 1, 2001
This book is an absolute wonder. It helped my brother and his girlfriend really get their relationship going. I used this book to help teach my Advanced placement English class as well. This is a great book and I incourage everyone to check it out.
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Posted February 9, 2001
We used this book in my Speech class today and it helped us to get in one another's heads. This book would be awesome for long trips.
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Posted February 11, 2001
I don't see how reading these questions helps you to find out about yourself... the whole book consists of played out situations testing your morality to rediculous extremes... The questions get repetitive and half of them sound like questions junior high school kids talk about during lunchtime... If anybody's using these horrendous questions as conversation topics i highly suggest you get out more, or at least get a better book...
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Posted January 22, 2001
This book is so much fun to read by yourself or with others. A great coffee table book.
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Posted September 8, 2000
This book is a goldmine of topics that take daily conversations beyond the trivial and mundane. I have carried this book around with me many times, and it has turned many a dull conversation about the weather into a sparkling discussion about life: my attitude in my own life and in the lives of others. In a group of friends, this book works wonders. Asking 'serious' and 'personal' questions to your friends can be artificial and difficult, but with the help of this book it's a piece of cake. Have one member of the group pick a question number at random, and then have them answer that question, followed by the other members of the group. It works fantastic! My only gripe with this book is that as a Christian, I found that some of the questions were trivial and unimportant. For example, questions about personal boundaries with respect to sexuality or the preservation of human life were easy for me to answer on the basis of the guidelines of the Bible. My Christian friends also found that these questions didn't result in much discussion, because we all agreed with each other from the outset! We also found that some questions are too direct and inappropriate, such as very specific questions about your first sexual encounter. However, such questions can easily be skipped over by the discerning reader, and there are more than enough other questions in this book to keep a group busy in healthy conversation for a long time. A very useful tool!
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Posted May 13, 2000
This book in my view not only get into your mind but it can get into your heart.
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Posted February 8, 2000
All I can say is, Wow. My teacher had this book at school, and I borrowed it from her shelf. There were many questions in here I never thought possibile. Number 64 really kept me thinking about it. And if you don't know I suggest you buy this and read it - Every question keeps you thinking for hours, and a simple 'Yes' or 'No' won't cover it!
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Overview
Ask your friends. Ask your parents. Ask someone you hardly know. The Book of Questions gives you permission to ask those things that are too bold, too embarrassing, or just too difficult to ask by yourself. You will find questions of integrity; of sex; of what you would do for money; even things too personal to talk about out loud.
Whether you use it as a tool for self discovery, or as a provocative way to stimulate conversation, this book ...