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The Action Heroine's Handbook

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Another thrift shop bargain and what a bargain it was!

I laughed myself silly when I read this book, however I did enjoy reading it even if it did take itself too seriously at times but perhaps this was a subtle tongue in cheek gesture, I don't know but it was fun!

Each major section starts with a quote from either a Chick Flick or a film that has a strong female protagonist, I liked this touch and one of my favourite films "Aliens 2" appeared in it a couple of times with some excellent quotes that most of us would recognise.

This is a book for all you girls out there who secretly want to be Lara Croft, Buffy, or the next Darkangel, it give you such tips as how to drink a man under the table, escape from kidnappers, how to get your hair like your favourite heroine, surf like a demon, survive in the wilderness with nothing more than matches, a bit of string and a paperclip, as well showing you how to be someone else for a research project.

My favourite mini section in the book was on how to bluff your way into the world of the working girl, the hot tips given in the book actually came from a working girl who knows the ropes and at the time of publication she was working in the famous Bunny Ranch in Nevada.

This is the sort of book you would take on a long trip with you, it will keep you entertained that is for sure, and it is also the sort of book you can browse through again and again and some of the tips and suggestions in it are actually quite useful though I don't think I will be trying out "how to be a superwoman" tip any time soon!

A crackingly good book for the couch patato hero in all of us who is just dying to get out and show the world what she is made of...if she had the energy that is!!!!!

Great book with real live advice about survival techniques. Similar to the other Survival Handbooks with First Aid-type illustrations, this is handy for those who would like to find out how real live people like stunt doubles, firefighters, and police officers survive perilous situations. Other recommended books: The Action Hero's Handbook, Queen B's Guide to Being a Superheroine, Worst-Case Scenario Handbook, SAS Survival Handbook, and Spy Survival Handbook.

This is a great gift for the she-woman in your life, and a fun one to pass around among friends. If you are familiar with "The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook" and the others of the like, you'll know what fun you are in for (the author actually wrote "The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Dating & Sex").

There are some memorable lessons in here, all accompanied by terrific illustrations. Don't expect this book to change your life, but it will give you a few laughs and perhaps some tips on getting out of sticky situations.

I like this book, it's a fun mix of silliness and instruction on how to do things that could come in handy one day.

This was purchased for me as a gift recently. I am busy working my way through and testing out the advice on each chapter. So far high speed chases in bustiers has had me and a few Fruitloopmum Fans in fits of laughter. Fruitloopmum is on the case and reviews on turning the theories into practice will be hot items to look out for! Love this book. All women need a copy. How to Marry a Psychopath.....and manage to smile

My daughter was laughing as she picked this up and didn't stop until she had shared half the pages. Fortunately we raised her to read past face-value as the way it covers a few topics deserves an R rating, but overall the book earned the "Campy" label.

The very title of this book sounds like it is about something between sensible and silly. Action heroines are the creation of books and movies. Heroic actions in real life are not the same as those of an action heroine. That is, unless you believe in vampires or Bigfoot.

Steps one, two, and three for how to fend off the undead. 1) Present a cross to their line of sight. 2) Splash the undead with holy water. 3) Burn incense.

But being an action *heroine,* one may have to give birth under pressure. 1) Assume the position. 2) Take deep slow breaths. 3) Listen to your body and push down.

"How to drink someone under the table" is filled with sensible advice ... if you really plan to do it. 1) Eat a normal meal but do not overfill. 2) Offer your opponent a meal filled with high proteins so that his metabolism will work faster and he will absorb the achohol more readily. 6) Stay standing so that your body will burn off calories faster.

Another chapter tells how to win a high speed race in high heels and a bustier. 4) "If your bustier is not giving sfficient support, alter your arm action to restrict breast movement."

Did Angelina Jolie wear a bostier?

Have some fun. Take a few lessons from this book.

If you are a Charlie's Angels, or Zena wannabe, this book is for you! Alternately funny and serious.

From How to Choke a Man With Your Bare Thighs, to How to Give Birth Under Pressure, this book is extremely informative for any modern day gal. There's a very interesting article on How to Outwit a Sasquatch, who knew that baring your teeth to the "Yeti" may be interpreted as an act of aggression...? And need I mention the article of How to Fend Off the Undead??
The book comes complete with an entire article on Action Heroine Hairstyles along with dozens of other TV and movie skills.
Get the book, is has a plethora of useful information, and like I said, no modern day girl should be without this handy purse size book!! (fits most Coach bags)

From a hot list in a magazine, I thought this would be a great fun read and maybe learn a trick or too. The book is mostly common sense but some of was too far fetched to enjoy reading. If you like comic heroines and want to be just like one-this is your book. If you want real advice for the real world, try something else. I found it to be full of more dribble than substance and quickly tired of it. I live in the real world and my heroines have more substance than flash.