Harlan Cohen

While there's lots of books on this subject in various fashions, one more is a good thing. The book addresses ways for someone to overcome obstacles in life with rejection, risk taking and finding ways to get what you want with using some personal examples. It's great for students or those in careers that may be stuck and need some incentive on how to move forward. There's also some suggestions on how to lose weight. It's a quick, easy read and the words may help someone looking to adjust their lives.… (altro)

The Naked Roommate: For Parents Only; A Parent’s Guide to the New College Experience by Harlan Cohen. Library section 8 I: Life Skills, Launching After High School. Written by an advice columnist, published recently in 2012, this comprehensive guide offers parents a look at college life their child will soon experience. Each chapter is headed by a tip such as The Summer Before, Roommates, Homesickness, Greek Life, Changing Majors, Drugs and Alcohol, The Sex Talk, The Gay Talk, Keeping ‘Em Safe, Keeping “Em Healthy and Transferring. Following each tip chapter heading, there is a short anecdote by a college student about that tip.
Then come Harlan’s explanations and discussions about that topic; various connected topics; questions and answers; more discussions; sidebars of helpful resources and information from college administrators; more questions and answers; and final summaries. For those of us who haven’t been on a campus since we graduated, and for parents who never went to college, this book is a clear look at college life – residence halls, academics, organizations, finances and money, coming home, dating, roommate challenges, friendships, what to do when you child needs help but you are many hours away, and all the joys and trials of going to college. It’s a very thorough book to borrow periodically before and during your children’s college years.… (altro)