The Big Black Book

by Editors of the Bottom Line Publications (Editor)

Chapters include Family & Social Life, Sex, Staying Well, Medical Solutions, Improving Your Appearance, Your Home, Your Car, Travel and Vacations, Sports & Recreations, Smart Consumers Guide, Party & Entertainment Guide, Collecting & Hobbies, Personal Money Mnagement, Credit Cards, Insurance and MUCH MUCH MORE!!!!

496 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Jowy · Rating 2 out of 5]

My boyfriend got this book when he was a kid, and when we were cleaning out his childhood home, I found it and thought it interesting and worth a perusal. I guess this book was originally written in the 80s and has been updated over the years. I read the version that was last copyrighted in 1997, I have no idea if/when they stopped making this book.

These are supposed to be a series of life how-tos and what we now call "Life Hacks". Obviously since this was written in 1997 (or earlier), a lot of the information is out of date, some of it virtually useless today. Still, there were some interesting tidbits in it, though I can't say I learned anything I didn't already know, or if so, something that I wouldn't find out through a basic internet search on the subject (the bit on "Who should buy a computer?" and "Do you need a computer?" were laughable, it's obvious the internet was not a big hit at the time).

Overall, an interesting read (even if it was more of a "skim"), though rendered obsolete today.