Customer Reviews

The Redhead Encyclopedia

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I was disappointed in the book. I don't like the fact that DYED REDHEADS are portrayed as "Redheads". I am a natural redhead, I have a son, a daughter and a grandson who are all natural redheads, and we definitely don't look like we dye our hair. By the way, the Judds are definitely natural brunettes. Just look at some old photos or videos! Some things were interesting, the folklore, history and old stories, but overall the book was a disappointment. As one of the other reviewers said, "science can't duplicate what nature perfected". She's right!

The book was a disappointment for me. I am a natural redhead, and I thought that the list of famous redheads would be -- natural redheads --. Anyone can buy a box of haircolor and become "red". An example? Wynnona & Naomi Judd...both natural brunettes! The funniest example is in the chapter "Political Figures".....I did not know that Malcolm X was a redhead! In all fairness, there are some very interesting facts, stories, superstitions and folklore. Those things were interesting. But, being born a redhead, and still having red hair after 33 years, I must say that it is almost insulting to see names listed who definitely dye to get their look. And I've never seen anyone with dyed red hair that it looks natural! Science can't duplicate what nature perfected!

The "Redhead Encyclopedia" I feel is very interesting and fascinating with stories of folklore and historical facts. I enjoyed reading the book very much. The information provided in the book on Redhead celebrities is most entertaining. This book is great for making us Redheads feel confident and important. I enthusiastically recommend this book as a gift for your favorite redhead friend or family member!

It was wonderful for my son and myself to read this book. As natural redheads, we've seen the "good and bad" of having redhair, from teasing to compliments. The Redhead Encyclopedia points out the unique history of redheads, how they were perceived in different cultures and quite a few facts I never knew! I am a little perplexed by some of the other reviews on this book regarding "dyed redheads". I've always thought that the Judds were natural redheads, and I don't know how the author (who I understand has redhair and has met the Judds) could absolutely verify that some of the celebrities were natural, other than what they told him. I think it's a compliment when people try to dye their hair red! They're trying to copy my hair color and that is flattering, isn't it? Out of curiosity, I did some research on Malcolm X, and in fact he WAS a natural redhead! All in all, if you're only wanting to find out a "tattle-tale" list of who's a natural redhead and who's not, your missing the point - this is a must-read for any redhead and it gives you a fabulous new take on having redhair!

A good, but short, encyclopedia of one of this black haired gentleman's favorite subjects - redheads... Although I am biased because I happened to be married to a lovely redhead and friends with another redhead, I found this book to be quite interesting and filled with fun facts (but alas no photos...) about redheads. A star was deducted because it had no pictures and because some fake redheads were included...

-Tom (Who will never make the mistake of calling Jen's hair "Orange" again)

As a natural redhead, I found the book very enjoyable and informative. There were many facts in the book that I did not know. Even though some of the redheads he listed were not natural, I know that no matter how hard they try, they can't be as good as us naturals.

This book told me so much stuff about redheads it was simply amazing! If you want to find out neat stuff on history, science, and a lot of reference to redheads in movies, tv, songs, and quotes making youfeel good about being a redhead, this book did it for me. I don't know what the other reader's beef was about the Judds, cuz they didn't even rate a full page in the book! But if you want to know all the facts, good and bad, about redheads... don't miss this book - there aren't any other ones like it.

Cute for random facts about redheads and famous redheads. It's really more of a curiosity book for fun, nothing really educational.

This book told me so much stuff about redheads it was simply amazing! If you want to find out neat stuff on history, science, and a lot of reference to redheads in movies, tv, songs, and quotes making youfeel good about being a redhead, this book did it for me. I don't know what the other reader's beef was about the Judds, cuz they didn't even rate a full page in the book! But if you want to know all the facts, good and bad, about redheads... don't miss this book - there aren't any other ones like it.

Worth reading--it had interesting things in it that I didn't know, and that's always a plus.