Pamela Espeland, the author of Life Lists for Teens, has spent countless hours researching and gathering together some of the most insightful and practical information for teenagers that I've ever seen. The conciseness of the lists, and the way the lists are organized, makes it easy for teenagers with a short attention span to get the most out of the book. Pamela Espeland even encourages young readers to write down or photocopy lists, so they can take their lists with them.

There are a total of 254 lists that are included in the following chapters:

- Introduction
- Health & Wellness
- Getting Along
- Staying Safe
- School & Learning
- Going Online
- Planning Ahead
- Saving the World
- Focus On You
- Just for Fun
- Acknowledgements & Sources

This book is definitely the resource that I wish I had had when I was a teenager. All of us who are reading this (that is, who aren't teenagers right now) obviously survived our teenage years. However, I think Life Lists for Teens has the potential to help teenagers survive their teenage years with less stress, and hopefully less confusion.

17 of 17 found the following review helpful:


A Book That Has Helped Me Through A Lot  Jul 07, 2003 By Alexandra Lee
This book has made a world of difference to me. It has a lists of almost everything teenagers, boys and girls, might be confused about in life. There are reasons not to do drugs and drink, ways to not be stressed out, ways to be safe and so much more. Whenever I have a problem with friends, familys, boys or I'm just stressed out, I can look in the index to find a list to help me with the problem that I'm going through right now. I loved this book because I felt that the author understood teens and writes in a way that expresses knowledge, not opinion. This book is a must for any teen.

15 of 15 found the following review helpful:


Courtesy of Teens Read Too  Apr 16, 2006 By TeensReadToo "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier."
Every teen needs a copy of this book, not because it will make your life easier, but because it will at least make it simpler and more organized. Filled with sections on Health & Wellness, Getting Along, Staying Safe, School & Learning, Going Online, Planning Ahead, Saving the World, Focus On You, and Just for Fun, there is a ton of information just waiting in LIFE LISTS FOR TEENS.

Some of my favorite lists include:

1) 17 Ways to Manage Stress

2) 20 Ways to Tell if a Relationship is Unhealthy

3) A Bill of Rights for Children of Divorce

4) 12 Suicide Warning Signs

5) 19 Note-Taking Tips

6) The Student Bill of Rights

7) 7 Things You Should Know About Online Privacy

8) 10 Tips for Procrastinators

9) 10 Reasons Why You Need Self-Esteem

10) 12 Reasons to Write

11) 13 Things You Can Do to Promote Diversity

Overall, this is a great book for teens, pre-teens, and even parents. A helpful handbook to daily life!

10 of 10 found the following review helpful:


Don't delay! Buy this Now!!!!!!!!  Nov 10, 2006 By J. Garcia "Queso Therapista"
If you are a teen, a parent, a teacher, a therapist, a counselor, a librarian, or absolutely anyone who works with teens....BUY THIS BOOK!!!!

It is amazingly well-written, comprehensive beyond belief, and one of the only few books that you can actually open to any page and use the material exactly as it is - no modifications necessary.

Plus, teens are very receptive to this. It's concise, user friendly, current and relevant!

3 of 4 found the following review helpful:


My daughter is a big list maker -  Jan 09, 2007 By tracy "tracy"
My daughter loved this book. I thought it was good too. It's easy to read...not at all preachy...useful, easy to understand information. My daughter makes to do lists, and don't forget lists, and pros and cons lists....so this bood seemed like a no brainer when I was looking for a book for her to take on her trip. She liked that you could read a few lists at a time, put the book away, and think about what you just read.

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