The essential female companion from the moment he walks out of your life. The Girls' Guide to Surviving a Break-Up offers step-by-step advice for getting over him, including: * What to do the first night * How not to Drink & Dial * How to tell parents and friends about the breakup * The most effective way to pamper yourself * How to express your anger without landing in jail * Tips for surprise run-ins with your ex * The top five movies to get you through the worst times * And much more! An inspiring mix of sage advice, go-girl humor, lonelyhearts empathy, and practical fun, The Girls' Guide offers quizzes, Top Five Lists, must-do activities, and sound guidelines for weathering a period that-if it can only be lived through-will leave anyone stronger. Delphine Hirsh is a veteran of many break-ups and, as evidenced by her long-distance bill, is also a consultant to heartbroken friends nationwide. A 31-year old native New Yorker and a graduate of Princeton University, Hirsh has spent most of her adult life working at non-profits, including a six-year position in fundraising at the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR). She currently lives in Los Angeles and is at work on a novel. The Girl’s Guide to Surviving a Break-Up is her first book. The Girls' Guide to Surviving a Break-Up