Pocket Dad Everyday Wisdom, Practical Tips, & Fatherly Advice

When it comes to buying a car, unclogging a drain, barbecuing the juiciest steak, who are you going to turn to?Dad, of course, has all the answers, but when Dad lives in another city, Pocket Dad is the next best thing.The book is a collection of the essentials of Dad know-how, whether fixing things around the house, conquering the great outdoors or learning the ABCs of financial security. The hip, irreverent tone will appeal to the college audience.When it comes to hammering a nail, dealing with a leaky faucet, steering a canoe or carving a turkey, father really does know best.

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 (Quirk, 2004). Dr. Bob (Dad) Fayer is a retired general/trauma surgeon; he lives across the Bay from Dina in Walnut Cr