Matchbook: The Diary of a Modern-Day Matchmaker

By Samantha Daniels

Book Overview

Fans of Sex and the City and Bridget Jones's Diary, and anyone who loves to date vicariously, will fall in love with Matchbook. In this irresistible read, America's hippest Matchmaker borrows from her real-life experiences to create an urban love story about searching for "The One."
When people learn what Samantha Daniels does for a living, they have to know more: How did she become a Match-maker? How many matches have led to marriage? How does it work? Who's her craziest client? And most of all, how can a Matchmaker be single?
Samantha Daniels is unlike any Matchmaker you've ever heard of. Young, ambitious, and, yes, single, she's the founder of Samantha's Table, an introduction service that caters to singles in New York and Los Angeles who are ready to invest seriously in the task of finding The One. After handpicking their matches, Daniels works with her clients as their cheerleader, part-time therapist, dating coach, voice of reason, and closest confidante as she helps them down the road to happily ever after.
Readers learn how Daniels started her Matchmaking business (How much do you charge for finding the love of someone's life? How do you screen out the Undatables?) and get to know the colorful cast of characters whom she fondly refers to as her "Desperados." There's Mr. Cheapskate, Miss Manhunt, and Looks Good from Afar Guy. There's the 39-year-old female corporate exec who wants a husband yesterday; there's the guy who will only date women worthy of Brad Pitt; there's the gazillionaire who offers a $60,000 bonus if Samantha can find him a supermodel wife; there's the very well endowed woman who's having trouble finding men attracted to her mind; and a host of others. Will Samantha be able to make them a match?
And more importantly, will this Matchmaker find herself a match? You would think that meeting hundreds of single men would make dating a snap, but not even a Matchmaker can avoid the pitfalls of single life. Readers are introduced to another lively cast of characters -- the men that Daniels herself dates. Readers meet the many Not for Me Guys and a few Maybe for Me Guys, to see that even a celebrated Matchmaker can be a Desperado herself.
Throughout the book, Daniels also offers real dating advice (such as the most common first-date mistakes and tried-and-true conversation topics) and secrets of the trade (why September is the best month for Matchmaking). Like a real-life episode of The Bachelor, Matchbook is a wild ride through the flirty, unpredictable world of urban dating, with a wise and witty guide at the helm. For those who love romance and anyone looking for love, Matchbook is a perfect match.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743269543
• ISBN13: 9780743269544
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Just like SEX AND THE CITY!

I just finished Matchbook and I had to write a review. I loved it!!! It is so funny and so real. My friends and I kept calling each other on the phone and reading sections outloud and reminiscing about all those guys we have gone out with who are exactly like the characters in Matchbook! I have dated Looks Good from Afar guy definitely and Dr Touchy-- been there done that and it was soooo bad! If you are dating and looking to meet someone, no matter where you are, this book with make you feel like you are not alone and will give you alot of laughs! Read it!

KILLER BOOK!!!!

I don't see how anyone couldn't love this book. Its fun, relatable and hysterical. The woman who wrote it is very self deprecating in a very cool way.... I thought she was so funny. I was reading paragraphs aloud to my friends on the phone. You should read this book-- it has lessons in it but mostly its a very enjoyable read!

The perfect rainy weekend book!

I spent the weekend reading Matchbook. It was perfect for a rainy weekend. I loved all the characters especially the Girl who I always thought hated me, Dr Touchy and Miss Reporter. I thought all the characterizations were right on. I learned alot about myself in this book and will probably date differently becuase it. Thanks!

If you need a book to read on vacation, this is the one!

I just went on vacation with my friends to Mexico and we all read Matchbook while we were there. I bought it and finished it on the plane, 5 hours- cover to cover! Then each one of my friends took their turn, and we all laughed and took turns reading parts of it out loud. It is so funny, I can't even imagine that the author can write that funny. And to think that its based on true stories is insane. Phone sex afte the first date from the taxi cab, the guy who eats salad with his fingers, the guy whose cuticles are so knarly that the girl is afraid she will get an infection in her privates, Dr Touchy, etc, etc. Oh my god, hysterical!

Best seller material

I just finished reading the book, I couldn't put it down. Now I know that I am not alone in my dating difficulties. How refreshing to read about all these people who have been meeting all these "Not for Me" guys, and more than anything else, how refreshing that the matchmaker herself who is a pretty girl and has the pick of the litter has the same dating disasters as I do. I loved this book!! You will too- so easy to read and so relatable!