The Redhead Handbook

Rating:
Summary: A Great Read
Review: At last! A cool book about redheads that is hip and fun to read. Besides detailing where redheads came from and the science of red hair, "The Redhead Handbook" had all sorts of interesting tidbits that I cant wait to pull out to impress my redheaded friends.

I am biased, of course, since I am a proud redhead myself. I've passed it along to my family members and they are equally impressed (despite half being dreaded blonds).

Rating:
Summary: A bland and very brief overview of redhair.
Review: This book is excellent for children as it provides information on the genetics of red hair in layman's terms and the author works to boost his fellow redheads' self-esteem.

But other than the legend of Prince Idon (from whom all redheads allegedly originate), I found nothing in this text that I did not already know. It was simply a rehashing of the trials and tribulations that all redheads face, whether it be teasing, sunburns, or the challenge of coordinating make-up and clothing to our hair color.

The information contained in this book and a whole lot more can be found in "The Redhead Encyclopedia" by Stephen Douglas, The Redhead Book" by Al Sacharov, and/or "The Redhead's Handbook" by Pat Doran, Kevin Osborn, Susan Osborn, and Marian Mundy. However, I believe all three of these are out-of-print so this may be the only book readily available for the redhead enthusiast.