Daily Candy A to Z: An Insider's Guide to the Sweet Life

by DailyCandy Inc., Dany Levy (Editor)

The Bombshell Manual of Style meets The Lucky Shopping Manual in an alphabetized style guide from the editors of the trendsetting Web site DailyCandy.com Every morning, hundreds of thousands of women around the globe open their e-mail inboxes and indulge in the day's first DailyCandy. What's DailyCandy It's the Web site that quickly became the ultimate source for the latest need-to-know information about fashion, food, and fun. It's like getting an e-mail from your clever, unpredictable, and totally in-the-know best friend who always has the scoop on everything -- from new designers, handbags, and jeans to hot restaurants, travel destinations, books, and beauty treatments. As useful as it is entertaining, DailyCandy is beloved for its writing style (insider and inclusive, witty but never pretentious) and for its beautiful watercolor illustrations. Now, for the first time ever, advice, atmosphere, and attitude will be available in book form. DailyCandy A to Z offers insider advice on 26 Appearance, Brain Candy, Charm, Do-Gooding, Edibles, Fundamentals, Grand Dames, Home, Intimacy, and more. DailyCandy A to Z covers everything you need to know about living a stylish life. The book will appeal not only to the site's large and loyal fan base, but to countless other readers who have yet to discover DailyCandy.

Genres: Nonfiction, Humor, Self Help, How To

226 pages, Hardcover

First published April 11, 2006

Reviews

[Jasmin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Daily Candy A to Z is a fun and quirky book with very cute illlustrations. The tips are somewhat helpful, but not at all practical. It was a fun read but it's not something I would apply to my daily life religiously. Some tips are must knows but it is probably important to point them out.

Here are some stuff I have learned:
A- Appearance
Don't wear dirty clothes to the gym. (because I did not know this already)
B- Brain Candy
Eery is alternate spelling to eerie.
C- Charm
Charm in action..if all else fails, drink heavily.
D- Do gooding
Do random acts of kindness (some examples are given)
E- Edibles
Sure fire sign your diet will fail: you're allowed to eat bacon (but everybody loves bacon!)
F- Fundamentals
Bad drivers deserve to be shot (maybe that's going too far, but I might flip them off)
G- Girls& Guys
Girls Guys
Scarlet Red
Magenta Red
Rose Red
Ruby Red
H- Home
When short of spackle, fill nail holes with colgate
I- Intimacy
If guy gives you carnations, DUMP his sorry ass
J-Jet setting
No tracksuits ever (would look hideous in pictures)
K- Kin
Let it go if your sister kills your goldfish.
L- Luxury
Satin sheets are gaudy.
M- Money
"If you don't have any, you want some. If you have some, you want more. And if you have more, you're probably living in perpetual fear that people are using you to get at it."
N- Never
"Never say never."
O- Offspring
"Rock-a-bye baby, asleep on my lap. Since you were born, my skin looks like crap."
P- Party
"What a friend we have in cheeses." (But not all people like cheese?)
Q- Quandaries
"You've got questions, Dailycandy's got answers"
R- Ritual'
"Sometimes everyday behavior just needs a simple tweak to turn it into a beautiful ritual."
S- Score
"Joy comes in many forms."
T- Taking moment
"CRASH A PARTY." (lets enjoy that free food!)
U- Upheaval
When feeling bitchy, call your mother.
V- Vice
"bad behavior gets remembered."
W- Work
When working at home, do not eat everything in the fridge.
X- X
"Letting go is a part of living."
Y- Yikes
If your poop makes the toilet explode, and your boyfriend helps you out with a plunger, complains but helps anyway, he is a keeper.
Z- Zeitgeist
"Keep doing what you're doing."

[D · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even though the copyright of this book is 2002, it is still very current and useful to today's life. I loved the often tongue-in-cheek humor. It was definitely a self-help and a "feel good" book. It was a nice break from some of the dramatic longer books I have been reading. It would still make a great gift. I plan to pass this on to my daughter who is nearly 30 years old. Enjoy! I only wish the website was still current.

[Emi Yoshida · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is sweet, and the illustrations are adorable. I read a third of it a night and learned a little about how to throw a party, felt relieved a lot for not being single anymore, also felt guilty a little for not caring about fashion and trends.

[Shaili Saini]

Interesting concepts and ideas and random facts and tidbits to get your morning thoughts flowing, but the format is all over the place and it is presented in a non-consecutive manner and can be difficult to follow at times.

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great illustrations, fun writing--this would be a good book for a 20 something.

[Alicia Zuto · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a great cute little book with random things to keep you entertained while you're waiting for your appointment or the train to come.

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pure nostalgia for me. Loved the Daily Candy emails (RIP!) and this book brings that vibe in a timeless way. I love the illustrations and the tone of the book. One of my favorites!

[Nina Zapala · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is dated, but I love the creative play on words and how these women built a hugely successful newsletter business called Daily Candy. It's not a life changing read but it does indeed show the power of words. You'll enjoy it if you're a creative who loves words. Nina

[NoBeatenPath · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was a bit wary of picking up this book - I used to get quite a lot of Daily Candy subscriptions, but ended up cancelling them all as they just seemed to scream 'buy more stuff you really don't need' and I didn't need that temptation.
But the book was just as pretty as the emails - as with the online version, the best thing about the book is the lovely illustrations - so I started reading. And was pleasantly surprised. This is not a book about buying things (not that there is anything wrong with that). Rather, it is a book that deals with leading an interesting life, with some rather deep and meaningful ideas hiding among the humour and candy-floss lightness.
A fun read that provided some inspiration, you could do a lot worse than spend an afternoon with a copy of this book.

[Winna · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a gift from Singapore, based on the American daily dose of emails for women all over the world. It offers information on the latest gadgets, sweet things to browse online, little girly things, tips and restaurants. Simply everything! Well you get what I mean.

Then they decide to put them all into one A to Z book. It's cute - like what's bitchy and what's allowed. It's a nice book, but doesnt apply to people outside US much.

Read it when you need to spice up your life a lil bit.

[Chrystal · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had never heard of the website DailyCandy at all until I picked up this book. The book is full of great tidbits, little articles, mini quiz-like pages, and so much more. Every day I looked forward to reading the next letter of the alphabet to see what topic we would be looking at and was excited to see the types of things in the section.

The illustrations are adorable and full of colour. Each article is short so you can read a little at a time and not feel like you need to recap the previous section.

It's a quick and witty read for fun and sassy gals!

[Ruby · Rating 3 out of 5]

Of course, I realized when I bought this book that it wouldn’t be full of highly helpful tips, but I was surprised to see that it did have some practical advice mixed in with humor. I liked that the authors didn’t tell readers to make themselves into total twits to “land a man”, or to tolerate more than they should. It was a humorous book and I enjoyed reading it.

[Medeia Sharif · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has tips and advice on just about everything. Some sections are obvious with things you may already know, but other items will prove helpful. The layout and illustrations are cute and magazine-like. It might not be something I’ll reread or keep in my library, but the book was a fast read and I was able to gain ideas from it.

[RUTH GUTHRIE · Rating 4 out of 5]

Don't have a lot of time ? Would like to be a teensy weensy bit up to date ? This is very LITE chic lit: funny, informative, social commentary (focused on girl stuff) in an A - Z format. a fun read ! accompanies the website : dailycandy.com

[Tamara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh. Too self-helpish for me, but it did have a sunny disposition, which was nice. Also, the idea of candy as thoughts or life lessons is fun.

Had some cute ideas for alternative book clubs, such as a Read-to-Me club and a magazine club.

[Tuba · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just a really fun, every day book. Light reading ;)

[Cristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very Cute!

[100percentlee · Rating 5 out of 5]

My guide to life. It is a goal of mine that when I am an adult I will follow the rules and witticisms of DailyCandy.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a cute little book with equally cute illustrations!

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such an amusing book for all occasions. :)

[Tracy]

Great bathroom book!

[Bel · Rating 2 out of 5]

Fun read but forgettable as candy

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Graphics are cute. You will never get bored reading it.

[Fourborne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the artwork. Some of the stories made me laugh out loud.

[Shannon · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cute illustrations, not much substance. Not sure I took anything away from it other than some cheese board ideas for our next party.