The Art of Cheating: A Nasty Little Book for Tricky Little Schemers and Their Hapless Victims

by Jessica Dorfman Jones

Cheat?

ME?

Never!!!

Well, except that one time...

Who says you should always tell the truth? With this handy informational guidebook you can con your way through life -- from finessing your resume, to lying about your age, to getting a date. Whether you've decided to cheat out of sheer desperation or the need to get ahead, The Art of Cheating provides essential tips and guidelines for how to be the ultimate swindler, and how to spot the con artists among us. You'll learn what it takes to be a great cheater, and the pros and cons to every swindle. As a newly minted master of deception, you'll be able to cheat:

¥ On a diet

¥ On your spouse or significant other (or both!)

¥ On your taxes

¥ On standardized tests

¥ Death

And more! With clever illustrations and humorous deadpan delivery, The Art ofCheating will have you sleeping your way to the top, faking an illness, and forging someone else's handwriting -- without batting an eye.

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Jessica Dorfman Jones found her way to the joys of writing by a long and circuitous route. She did time as a publicist, a lawyer, an editor, an agent, a print broker, and finally as a book packager. While a book packager, she looked for authors to execute her ideas for books and was stymied when she couldn't find the perfect person to write THE ART OF CHEATING: A NASTY LITTLE BOOK FOR TRICKY LITTLE SCHEMERS AND THEIR HAPLESS VICTIMS. So she wrote it herself. And then found herself on CNN and Inside Edition. Rattled but not rendered totally insane by her brush with the media, Jessica decided to give it another go and wrote KLONOPIN LUNCH, a steamy, funny, passionate and occasionally downright alarming recounting of a particularly transformative part of her life. In her spare time, Jessica adapts her own work for television and film, writes original material for the same, and is a partner in Glass Elevator Media, a talent incubator and production company located in Los Angeles and New York. Jessica is trying to adapt to life in LA but fears it will never really take as she is the worst driver on earth

Reviews

[Feliks · Rating 2 out of 5]

This disgusting little book has had some minor influence on some would-be 'operators' in current-day society. Its turned up on the bookshelves of a couple contemporary embezzlers. I picked it up for that reason; but found it surprisingly' wanting' in content. A lot of the topics it treats of, you will certainly already be familiar with just from basic-living-experience and paying attention to the headlines. Its a coy, 'boutique style' overview of simple chicanery; nothing complex. I think it will appeal more to women than men; as it highlights more of the 'mindset' of the cheater. The 'lifestyle' of cheating. How to carry it off with confidence and swagger. But men don't care about that. We value more intricate ways-and-means. We like manuals and diagrams. But for such hardcore trickery, you will have to look elsewhere; this is like a bathroom-shelf book rather than a "how to". You won't find any mention of things like 'bitcoin'; 'sealand'; or 'silk road' in here. The author here deals with more of the cat-and-mouse which comes with faking illness; covering up bad report cards...mild stuff..nevertheless, it may still catch the interest of some readers out there just serving as 'negative reinforcement'...

[Taylor Fletcher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Despite the books title and content, I thought it was interesting and a tell tale guide of what you should look out for if you don't want to be scammed or cheated. Hey if you want to catch a thief, you should know how a thief thinks and act, that's one of the nice little points I took from the Author's message. I even picked up on the Author's subtle attempts to right her wrongs by not condoning the very unscrupulous acts she was describing and telling us how to do. Overall, for ME, it was a great little inside learning tool, it really made me think of how to better watch out for things and make sure I'm not a victim.

[Mickey · Rating 1 out of 5]

I read the audiobook version. Maybe I was just put off by the smug Desperate Housewives style of narration, but the author seemed to think this book was much more clever than it actually was. There were some funny lines, but the laughs were few and far between.

[one6four · Rating 3 out of 5]

fun and humorous book that talks about witty, cheats that are out of the box and unsuspecting.

[Andy · Rating 1 out of 5]

I started this and couldn't finish. The book was full of alot of what I thought were obvious conclusions like "If you cheat and don't get caught it could pay off, if you do get caught it might not be worth your while".

I think I was looking for aspects of trickery that I could use to be more aware of how people might cheat me - instead it was like a little kid thinking through why they should/should not cheat.

[Cheryl]

I haven't read it, but I just watched the news showing this couple in Center City that got arrested for making a killing through identity theft. They traveled to sweet vacation spots and lived in some upscale condo on 18th and Chestnut. They say that this book helped them. I want to read it, but I don't want $1,700 hair extensions.

[Mayo Finch · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a beginners guide to common cheats. No real information, just well organized and witty. I found out about it in a news article where a couple of scammers in NY got arrested. They made a big deal about the fact the couple owned this book. The level of fraud they were doing makes the inclusion of this book in the article question the competency of the journalist.

[Anita Felcher · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book! I recommend it to anyone who sneaks around behind their partners back and doesn't want to get caught. Great tips on ways to cover your tracks and how to create smoke screens to cloud the issues when you find yourself in a bind! A must read for any whoring pig!

[David · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lightweight fun with common sense. How low would you go? I guess what grates with me is that this book encourages the normalisation of being dishonest. Im not saying that this is not the norm, I am just not happy with things that may encourage it.

[Chris Evett · Rating 1 out of 5]

Pointless.

[Betty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny, but with some practical advice!

[Latifa Osman · Rating 2 out of 5]

JUST FAKE ):

[Penny · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ithink that it is a decent read if you wish to do cheat on something specific,but many of the cheats were unlikely to happen.