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Pocket Dad: Everyday Wisdom, Practical Tips, and Fatherly Advice
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by Dina Fayer, Bob FayerDina Fayer
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Overview
Father knows best!
When it comes to buying a car, fixing a clogged drain, and barbecuing the juiciest steak, Dad has all the answers—but when you’re living on your own, Pocket Dad is the handiest next-best-thing. This book is a collection of more than 50 essential how-tos and fatherly know-how for the home, the office, and the open road.
Learn how to:
• Fix a flat tire
• Dress for success
• Carve a turkey
• Bait your hook
• Paint a room
• Hammer a nail
• Do the box step
• Ask for a raise
• Navigate by stars
• Get a close shave
And much, much more. Whether you’re fixing things around the house, getting ready to conquer the great outdoors, or learning the ABCs of financial security, one thing will be clear: Father really does know best!
When it comes to buying a car, fixing a clogged drain, and barbecuing the juiciest steak, Dad has all the answers—but when you’re living on your own, Pocket Dad is the handiest next-best-thing. This book is a collection of more than 50 essential how-tos and fatherly know-how for the home, the office, and the open road.
Learn how to:
• Fix a flat tire
• Dress for success
• Carve a turkey
• Bait your hook
• Paint a room
• Hammer a nail
• Do the box step
• Ask for a raise
• Navigate by stars
• Get a close shave
And much, much more. Whether you’re fixing things around the house, getting ready to conquer the great outdoors, or learning the ABCs of financial security, one thing will be clear: Father really does know best!
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781594740923 |
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Publisher: | Quirk Publishing |
Publication date: | 04/28/2006 |
Pages: | 176 |
Product dimensions: | 4.53(w) x 5.91(h) x 0.79(d) |
About the Author
Dina Fayer is a San Francisco Bay–area writer and editor who frequently turns to her dad for car advice. She is the author of Pocket Mom. Dr. Bob “Dad” Fayer is a retired general/trauma surgeon; he lives across the Bay from Dina in Walnut Creek, California.
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