Getting Ready for the Prom : A Bibliography

It happens whether we're ready for it or not. These books will help your patrons get ready for their prom.

• Prom!: The Complete Guide to a Truly Spectacular Night, by Nancy E. Krulik and Kim Johnson (Illustrator)
  Prom! Wow, what a night. Are you ready? What will you wear? What about your hair? In this resourceful guide, prom-going girls will find cool tips on getting the perfect dress, makeup do's and don'ts, the best mode of transportation, and, of course, how to find the perfect date...or not! With places to cut and paste fashion ideas, as well as pages to paste the finished results (your prom pictures), this book will not only help guide girls through their anxiety, but it'll be cherished for years to come.
• Putting on Perfect Proms, Programs, and Pageants, by Sallie G. Randolph
  This book describes how to plan a prom, program, or pageant including budgets, committees and meetings, refreshments, decorations, and publicity.
• 5 Minute Trendy Up-Dos, by Robert Cronin, Eric Von Lockhard (Photographer)
  This book is an up do guide and shows 16 of the latest, trendiest ways to wear your hair up with over 220 full color photos and illustrations. Whether your hair is short, medium or long this book shows you how to wear it up. The diverse styles can be dressed up for any occasion, proms, weddings or worn casually for a trip to the mall. Create exciting styles for any mood, any occasion. Pin It Quick, Twist, Braid, Go, Trendy Twist and Wrap It Up, I'll Take It are just a few of the trendy new looks you'll be able to create in just minutes. Designed with ease in mind each style is described with step-by-step instructions and color photos show each finished step. So don't just pull your hair into the same old pony...Put it up! Not only will you look great...You'll feel great! And best of all is the response from friends and family.
• This Is Not Your Parents' Prom, by L. A. Galloway
  This step-by-step journal-handbook let’s the reader journal the prom event and helps answer some of the biggest questions.
• Prom Night: Youth, Schools and Popular Culture, by Amy L. Best
  The date, the gown, the tux, the theme, the corsage. Everyone remembers the prom. For many teenagers the prom is the highlight of their high school career, seen as a rite of passage from adolescence to adulthood. For Amy Best, the prom presents an ideal forum to explore teen identity and to show how this seemingly trivial event speaks volumes about the world of today's kids.
• How I Created My Perfect Prom Date, by Todd Strasser
  A book to help keep it all in perspective. This humorous fiction book follows Nicole as she attempts to remake Chase into the perfect prom date, after being jilted by the gorgeous Brad.