Highlights from articles about A Girl’s Pocket Guide to Trouser Trout:
enchantment Book Chat column “Now, this is a fun book if you’re a single woman looking for a good man. Or in Gail Rubin’s lingo – casting for a keeper… The writing is lighthearted and makes an entertaining read.”
The Albuquerque Tribune – How to Troll for a Trophy Mate “Even if you’re not a master caster, it’s not hard to come up with the similes. In the slender paperback volume (AuthorHouse, 145 pages, $11.25), “anglers” are women seeking partners, “bottom dwellers” are men one would do well to avoid and a “lure” can be anything from breast implants to a flashy piece of jewelry.” “There’s a lot of double-entendre,” admits Rubin, who had a “catch-and-release” marriage two decades ago before finding her keeper in 2000. “I had 14 years of swimming the waters of the dating pool and that’s where all the juicy stuff for the book came from. But I’m actually very serious about everything I offer as advice.”
Albuquerque The Magazine “Always a bridesmaid, never a bride? Change your luck with A Girl’s Pocket Guide to Trouser Trout. Written by Albuquerque public relations professional Gail Rubin, this manual for manhunters uses trout fishing jargon to explain the finer points of hooking a husband.”
The New Mexico Jewish Link – How to Lure and Hook That Perfect Catch “Rubin’s humorous and insightful commentary takes a light-hearted look at a ‘sport’ women have been participating in for ages and gives new meaning to the age old phrase, “There are plenty of fish in the sea.”
Crosswinds Weekly, December Gift Guide “Got a single gal on your shopping list? This book will not only brighten her holiday with its humor, but will enlighten her about the fine art of hunting a man. Using the sport of fishing as a metaphor for “landing” a good man, Gail Rubin covers all the meeting and dating basics: where to go fishing, which lures to use, which guys are keepers and which to throw back, and there’s even a section of tall tales – amazing catches landed or lost. Rubin’s humor acts as a salve for those who are sensitive about their single status, and the book can either be taken to heart or laughed off.”
Catholic Digest – A Fly-fishing Nun and an Angle on Life “As I read about trout – the colorful, athletic rainbow, the wily brown, the sociable lake trout, the migratory sea trout – I too was hit with inspiration. Wait a minute, I thought, I’ve dated guys like these. It was amazing how much good relationship advice could be found among the fly-fishing tips, and I marveled at the many parallels between dating and fishing. Whether the quarry is a man or a fish, angling with purpose requires patience, persistence, practice, finesse, knowledge, and a sense of humor.”
Here’s what radio and television show hosts say about interviews with Gail Rubin, author of A Girl’s Pocket Guide to Trouser Trout:
“Gail Rubin’s take on dating and relationships is conversation-provoking, funny, and wise. She had the live studio audience in stitches during our half-hour show. I highly recommend her as a guest.” – Sherri Burr, Producer and Host of the Cable TV show “Dating 101.”
“Thanks to Gail Rubin, after many failed relationships, I have finally found the trouser trout of my dreams. He’s a brook-salmon-steelhead beauty of a man!” – Sherry Taylor, KKFM Morning Show, Colorado Springs, CO
“After we had Gail on the air, we had a lot of calls from women in our audience who thought she was great! She’s a fun person for light-hearted interviews. I’m glad to know I’m a sea trout.” – Joe Scheibinger, Backstage Live / News-Talk 1450 KFIZ, Fond du Lac, WI
“Gail Rubin provides a fun look at a sincere subject, and she’s great on the air!” – Brady Bock, KAYL Radio, Storm Lake IA