Vinnie's Giant Roller Coaster Period Chart & Journal Sticker Book [Spiral-bound]

Vinnie the Tampon Case Distributor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2002

The curse, the crimson tide, Aunt Flo-no matter what you call it, menstruation is often a taboo subject. Then along came Vinnie, who's made it his mission in life to demystify periods for women (and men!) the world over. With space to chart a year's worth of periods, the journal will help you create a detailed account of your natural cycle, as well as cheer you up with hot tips on cramp cures, hilarious quotes from fellow menstruators, and more. The snazzy vinyl tampon case is perfect for toting and protecting period paraphernalia in your purse or backpack. Take it from Vinnie: Don't dread your monthly cycle, celebrate it! Compare notes with your pals, impress your gynecologist, and most important of all-know your flow!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Vinnie the Tampon Case Distributor has been sharing his tampon cases with women around the world since 1996. He's been known to make a mean cramp-curin' kiwi shake from his home in New York City.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 96 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; Book and Access edition (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811834409
• ISBN-13: 978-0811834407
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 9.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,344,765 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OK, so this guy with one eyebrow educates our young ladies, June 24, 2002

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Carol Watkins "Psychiatrist" (Parkton, Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vinnie's Giant Roller Coaster Period Chart & Journal Sticker Book (Spiral-bound)

OK, so this car mechanic guy with one eyebrow is going to educate our young ladies about their menstrual period. What's more, he is going to empower them to keep track of their own monthly cycles, and give helpful hints about dealing with PMS and cramps. YEAH,RIGHT!!

Well.... actually...maybe he will.

Vinnie encourages you to take charge of your menstrual cycle by charting it and keeping track of how stress, foods and other events affect their menstrual experience. Every other page contains a roller coaster picture with the days of the month. You put stickers on dates corresponding to PMS days and Menstrual Flow days. "Psychic Dice" go on the following month to help predict the next period.

Everything in the book is upfront. This makes it a great shame-buster. It encourages you to share information with friends about their cycles and favorite cramp remedies. There are "Pal" stickers to keep track of friends' cycles. In the back, there are tear-out postcards to send and receive when you or your friends are having cramps or PMS.

Gyno stickers help keep track of your next gynecological appointment. There is a place to fill in the information that your gyn will probably need to know.

I checked this book out with some older teens who usually find such books too juvenile. They all liked it. I can't really use words to give you the flavor of this book. Be sure to look at sample pages.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Are you there God? It's me, Vinnie., October 18, 2002

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Stacey Harris (Elmsford, New York, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vinnie's Giant Roller Coaster Period Chart & Journal Sticker Book (Spiral-bound)

I first saw Vinnie's book in a bookstore with Vinnie's tampon case attached, and I knew I had to have it. I share a desk at work with a guy named Vinnie who handles the monthly statistics report, so he gets annoying and in the way around the end of the month.
Although I haven't yet gathered the nerve to leave the case or book lying on our desk, I have really enjoyed them both. I wish the case were bigger since I use washable Glad Rags, and have to carry both used and fresh ones. Vinnie's tampon case leaves little room for that, so I've been using it to hold tissues. The book is fabulous. I loved the different comments from women on about their periods, demonstrating the diversity of experience in something common to all women. The postcards and stickers in the book are just the sort of thing my friends have come to expect from me, and I'd hate to disappoint them.
The book is perfect for almost anyone; while informative to menstruators, it's funny enough for men and postmenopausal women. For girls just starting their periods, I'd recommend it as a supplement to another "just the facts" type of book, since the information is not basic, and the physical process and reason for it is not explained. As a taboo-buster, it's empowering to women of all ages. I knew it was perfect when my stodgy boyfriend Dave hated it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Much better than marking up your calendar at work!, July 1, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Vinnie's Giant Roller Coaster Period Chart & Journal Sticker Book (Spiral-bound)

I wish I'd had this book as a teenager...but if I couldn't have it then, at least I have it for perimenopause! This book is an absolute scream and seriously useful. The tone of the text lends a delightful air of camaraderie and common-sense to a subject that has traditionally been the source of embarassment or shame for many girls. There isn't any nonsense about the Miracle of Womanhood, or what a blessing it is to have cramps, etc. Instead, the less appealing aspects of the event are treated with light humor in that "of course you get cramps, we all do, what a nuisance, but what can you do but laugh" sort of way. The tracking process also provides room for very useful notes on diet, exercise, and stress - basically, all the things that might reasonably affect your cramps, flow, etc.