One of the first things I taught my little sister about eavesdropping was "Be silent and open your ears." If you get in people's faces or question them up and down about gossip, you'll never learn anything. But you can find out a lot by simply listening and gathering information. In an age where we don't listen anymore, the listeners stand out. Frankly, this book looks utterly amazing and I really want to read it to find out what she has to say! Also, lovely cover.