Friendshipping, Jenn Bane
Friendshipping, Jenn Bane
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Friendshipping
The Art of Finding Friends, Being Friends, and Keeping Friends

Author: Jenn Bane, Trin Garritano

Narrator: Jenn Bane, Trin Garritano

Unabridged: 6 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/22/2020

Synopsis

With eight billion people in the world, why is it so hard to meet and make new friends?
 
Navigating the world of adult friendships can be a real challenge when everyone is busy, overwhelmed, or too often too far away. Here to help are Jenn Bane and Trin Garritano, the duo behind the cult favorite podcast Friendshipping. Insightful, empathetic, and just a touch irreverent, Jenn and Trin give readers the tools they need to make new friends and revitalize the quality of existing friendships. The book covers it all: Meeting new peopleMastering the art of small talkDeciphering the levels of friendship in the workplaceMaking the first friend move, plus how to give a non-creepy compliment You’ll also learn why it’s important to use the same IRL etiquette when making friends online; how to decide if a friendship is toxic and know when it’s time to move on; and most important, how to be a better friend, to yourself and others.

About Jenn Bane

Jenn Bane is an author, producer, and the creative director of M. Harris & Co. Her first book, Friendshipping, is a feel-good guide to making friends as a busy and anxious adult. Previously Jenn was the first-ever hire at Cards Against Humanity where she earned a Clio Award for Excellence in Advertising, a fact she intended to omit from this bio but added it because coauthor Melissa Harris ordered her to.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tima on July 31, 2020

Thank you Netgalley & Workman pub for the ARC — Okay so I just finished reading FRIENDSHIPPING:The art of finding friends, being friends & keeping friends. It's a podcast turned into a book. Well, you might have heard of the friendshipping podcast started back in 2015 by two friends Jenn & Trin who a......more

Goodreads review by da on February 18, 2021

This is a wise and chatty culmination of what the authors learned as co-hosts of their “Friendshipping” podcast. Their mantra: “Friendship is a skill.” Indeed, it’s one that merits continual honing, for which they offer great suggestions.......more

Goodreads review by Literary on August 17, 2020

FRIENDSHIPPING boasts a host of ideas to improve your relationships, based on the same-named popular podcast. How do you define friendship? Find kindred spirits online and off? Grow and keep those connections? Eliminate toxic people from your lives? The answers are here in FRIENDSHIPPING! This beautif......more

Goodreads review by Emma on August 20, 2020

I feel like 2020 has been the year of books about friendship and I have absolutely no complaints about that. Unlike other books I've read about the topic, Friendshipping: The Art of Finding Friends, Being Friends, and Keeping Friends is more of a how-to manual than a discussion of the concept of fri......more

Goodreads review by Kailey (Luminous Libro) on February 08, 2021

This book gives advice about forming friendships as an adult. It starts with how to find people that you have something in common with, where to look for friends, and how to recognize when a new acquaintance is interested in being friends. Then there are chapters about how to navigate difficult frie......more

Quotes

​“A thoughtful, step-by-step guide to building a close relationship as a grown-up.” —Boston Globe

“The authors successfully translate the conversational, easygoing tone of the podcast in their upbeat admonitions to be proactive with friendships. Those looking to bring more intentionality and kindness to relationships will get much out of this.” —Publishers Weekly

2022 NAUTILUS BOOK AWARDS - Gold, Relationships and Communication

“Just like friendship itself, Friendshipping wraps you in a big hug and reminds you that you’re not alone. A must read for anyone who has friends or is a friend (aka everyone).” —Molly Dillon, compiler and coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Yes She Can: 10 Stories of Hope Change from Young Female Staffers of the Obama White House 

“Whether you’re looking to enlarge your circle of intimates or cultivate more one-on-one connections this year, Bane and Garritano will help you develop habits and behaviors that will widen your world.” —BookPage

“Realistic, relatable, and really, really funny, Friendshipping taught me exactly how to create, nurture, and cherish the most important relationships in my life. Required reading for anyone socially awkward, shy, or introverted like me!” —Sam Maggs, bestselling author of Girl Squads: 20 Female Friendships That Changed History

“Whether you’re neck-deep in the pal-centric lifestyle or just looking to expand your social circle, this kind, thoughtful, and practical guide will help you both find—and be—a better friend.” —Ryan North, New York Times bestselling author of How to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler and Marvel’s The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl series

​“A thoughtful, step-by-step guide to building a close relationship as a grown-up.” —Boston Globe

“The authors successfully translate the conversational, easygoing tone of the podcast in their upbeat admonitions to be proactive with friendships. Those looking to bring more intentionality and kindness to relationships will get much out of this.” —Publishers Weekly

“Just like friendship itself, Friendshipping wraps you in a big hug and reminds you that you’re not alone. A must read for anyone who has friends or is a friend (aka everyone).” —Molly Dillon, compiler and coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Yes She Can: 10 Stories of Hope Change from Young Female Staffers of the Obama White House 

“Whether you’re looking to enlarge your circle of intimates or cultivate more one-on-one connections this year, Bane and Garritano will help you develop habits and behaviors that will widen your world.” —BookPage

“Realistic, relatable, and really, really funny, Friendshipping taught me exactly how to create, nurture, and cherish the most important relationships in my life. Required reading for anyone socially awkward, shy, or introverted like me!” —Sam Maggs, bestselling author of Girl Squads: 20 Female Friendships That Changed History

“Whether you’re neck-deep in the pal-centric lifestyle or just looking to expand your social circle, this kind, thoughtful, and practical guide will help you both find—and be—a better friend.” —Ryan North, New York Times bestselling author of How to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler and Marvel’s The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl series

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