How to Be Popular: Everything You Need to Know, and More!

by Jennifer McKnight-Trontz

Nothing is more important than being popular! Nothing! From the author of The Good Citizen's Handbook (80,000 copies to date) comes this totally necessary collection of real teen popularity tips from the 1960s and 70s, just in time for back-to-school. Who doesn't want to be surrounded by friends and number one on the Date Parade? Well want no more! All the secrets of popularity are revealed here, including time-tested advice on best friends (and how to get them), how to have the hippest closet in town, when to dance (and with whom), and ways to win true love - the most important popularity of all. Groovily illustrated, this locker-sized lifesaver will get even the most hopeless wallflower in the social swim in no time.

128 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2003

Reviews

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

What did it mean to be 'popular' in the past? This book takes you back to a time when norms/values were much more 'concentrated' as far as social expectations. A fun (yet serious) look back at what the social norms/values were as boomers were coming of age. Taken from many sources, this is a very interesting look at the past.

[mandy]

read this in a thrift store because i was bored and my grandma was taking long.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

So I have now read the book cover to cover and should be schooled on How to be POPULAR!

Sadly, I have learned that I may not go to any dances unless and until I learn to dance properly. I also need to learn to walk less "low class". And stop pronouncing potato as 'pertater'. I clearly have a lot of work to do before I am allowed to leave the house again. This may inhibit my ability to become popular. On the up side there is a tasty looking rum punch recipe that I have decided can keep me company while I attempt to transform.

I may need a second opinion on this, but I am fairly certain that p.19 encourages stalking popular people and Single White Female-ing them. This may be my only remaining option.

[Erika Mulvenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

A collection of illustrations and snippets from older magazines and books on the subject of popularity.

[Jamie Waters]

Ya it was a girft from my brother (haha funny funny). More of a joke than anything but it does heave some helpful points.

[Wren · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was highly entertaining. I will definitely be incorporating some of these useful tips in my daily life. Hehehehe.

[Alyssa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hysterical. Super quick fun read when you need something to clear your mind

[Erika · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm very confused as to whether these outdated advice is to be taken seriously, or if this is supposed to be funny.

[C · Rating 3 out of 5]

A preppy classic. Pretty funny stuff. Dark-haired girls, take note:

"Complexion: medium blond or medium brunette; skin of healthy color."

How very specific! haha

[Kendall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute, nice to leaf through, great typography and design.

[Jamie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mildly entertaining.