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Summary: SHE'S PRETTY - THE BOOK IS TERRIBLE!
Review: Bought the book and expected one thing and got another. Very disappointed in the fact that they used a pretty face, some respected opinions and used information to create a terrible book. My first question was "Where is her expertise?" It's alarming knowing that anyone could put a book out and the press can hype it up and before you know it we have a female safety expert on a mission not to help but to make money. Hopefully the author will take into account how people might take her serious and if some of her advise is not proven their harm will be on her head. I loved Gavin DeBeckers work and Strong On Defense and one of the better books that recently came out is the Personal Protection Handbook by Tom Patire. All books writen by proven sources! Very diasapointed to say the least! Shirley
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Summary: A Girl's Gotta Do What a Girl's Gotta Do
Review: BUY THIS FOR EVERY WOMAN YOU KNOW!! I have just sent a copy to my college age daughter, and am going to get more for her friends. Kathleen Baty has written a very humorous and informative book, full of interesting facts and advice. I am inspired that she has created such a positive book after enduring 20 years of staulking, Bravo! This book is what every woman needs to know, presented in an un-scary or preachy manner.
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Summary: A Girl's Gotta Do What a Girl's Gotta Do
Review: BUY THIS FOR EVERY WOMAN YOU KNOW!! I have just sent a copy to my college age daughter, and am going to get more for her friends. Kathleen Baty has written a very humorous and informative book, full of interesting facts and advice. I am inspired that she has created such a positive book after enduring 20 years of staulking, Bravo! This book is what every woman needs to know, presented in an un-scary or preachy manner.
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Summary: For all the women in your life.
Review: Everyone from grandmothers to teenage girls will learn something from the author. Written by a woman, for women, and about women it is full of practical, realistic advice for all situations. Read this book to feel safe and empowered whether traveling, shopping,or working late in the evening.A perfect gift for someone you love whether they are 18 or 80.
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Summary: Hardly an expert
Review: I agree with the other "thumbs down" reviewers. This book is full of old info. and I detest its incessant cutesy girl talk demeanor. Frankly, I was shocked that Gavin de Becker endorsed this book. Safety Chick has great PR. That's the main thing I can say she has going for her, at least in terms of this book. Moreover, taking a few self defense lessons from a self defense pro hardly qualifies one as an expert. Some of her information, particularly regarding self defense, is downright dangerous and shallow - clearly the mark of someone with little experience. If you want good information on safety and self defense, read Sanford Strong's "Strong On Defense." I also recommend Gavin de Becker's book "The Gift of Fear." If you want to learn practical self defense and rape defense tactics for women, check out the Dr. Ruthless videos - Fierce and Female.
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Summary: Hardly an expert
Review: I agree with the other "thumbs down" reviewers. This book is full of old info. and I detest its incessant cutesy girl talk demeanor. Frankly, I was shocked that Gavin de Becker endorsed this book. Safety Chick has great PR. That's the main thing I can say she has going for her, at least in terms of this book. Moreover, taking a few self defense lessons from a self defense pro hardly qualifies one as an expert. Some of her information, particularly regarding self defense, is downright dangerous and shallow - clearly the mark of someone with little experience. If you want good information on safety and self defense, read Sanford Strong's "Strong On Defense." I also recommend Gavin de Becker's book "The Gift of Fear." If you want to learn practical self defense and rape defense tactics for women, check out the Dr. Ruthless videos - Fierce and Female.
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Summary: Excellent - I bought it for my wife
Review: I am a self defense instructor and i recently bought this book for my wife. It's advice is excellent and presented with humor and in a very accessible manor. I disagree with the other reviewer who said that this is all stuff "we've heard before". It may seem like common sense stuff, but the problem with common sense is that it isn't too common. In my classes I encounter highly intelligent, educated, professional women who still jog alone at dusk wearing a walkman. I have spoken to countless women who own mace and keep it in their bedroom drawer where they will never get to it in time. These women are not dumb, and this level of unpreparedness is not unique to females either. It's just that we are not used to thinking about, "what would i do if..." scenarios. This book makes you think about these things in a very non-threatening way. If you get one thing out of this book, and that one thing eventually saves your life - how much would the book be worth then?
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Summary: This is nothing we haven't heard before
Review: I bought this book after reading about it in People Magazine and was very disappointed. I was buying the book to hopefully learn something new about safety, and all of the information provided in the book was old news. I would not recommend this book to anyone who is seriously looking for new safety tips.
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Summary: so so safety book
Review: I bought this book after reading about it in TIME mag. I think it is a must-read for all women. The smarter the woman, the less likely an attack. Buy for all the women you know! Go chicks!
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Summary: great & realistic book!
Review: I bought this book after reading about it in TIME mag. I think it is a must-read for all women. The smarter the woman, the less likely an attack. Buy for all the women you know! Go chicks!
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