guidebook
noun
guide·book
ˈgīd-ˌbu̇k 
plural guidebooks
: a book that gives useful information about a particular subject : handbook
I had been hired to write a cultural study, "how to" guidebook on being a Canadian …—
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: a book of information for travelers
Most cities have some sort of restaurant guidebook that often proves helpful. —Jinx and Jefferson Morgan
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The 10-page guidebook instructs recruits to upload photographic proof that their event took place.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 18 July 2025
With Me Too and Time’s Up emerging in the cultural conversation around the time of this book’s publication, Hogan uses comedy to speak up as the voice of a generation with this tongue-in-cheek guidebook on how best to not offend fragile but volatile men so as to not get fired.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
The former beauty editor and current beauty columnist for The Guardian — and author of four beauty guidebooks — Hughes is also an author and the co-founder of Beauty Banks.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 7 July 2025
Where Culture Daily Embraces You Roma Eterna is not a listicle guidebook.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 18 July 2025
With Me Too and Time’s Up emerging in the cultural conversation around the time of this book’s publication, Hogan uses comedy to speak up as the voice of a generation with this tongue-in-cheek guidebook on how best to not offend fragile but volatile men so as to not get fired.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
The former beauty editor and current beauty columnist for The Guardian — and author of four beauty guidebooks — Hughes is also an author and the co-founder of Beauty Banks.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 7 July 2025
Where Culture Daily Embraces You Roma Eterna is not a listicle guidebook.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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guidebook
noun
guide·book
ˈgīd-ˌbu̇k
: a book of information for travelers
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