Climbing Mountains in Stilettos: Not Your Average Trail Guide to Life (Paperback)

by Ann Tinkham (Author), Carol Brunelli (Author)

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Product Description
Climbing Mountains in Stilettos is your rulebook for throwing prim, proper and powerless out the window and letting your inner bad girl take the world by storm. It's a trail guide to a new you for women who are sick and tired of the worn out paths tread by good gilrs in flats and want to live by their own rules. What is a Bad Girl exactly? Well, she's not what the movie titles and song lyrics say she is. You know what we're talking about, don't you? Bad girls in movies and songs are prostitutes. And we sure as hell aren't going to teach you how to be prostitutes. We'd like to take this phrase and put a positive spin on it. After all, bad boys conjures up a positive image for most of us. It doesn't refer to gigolos; it refers to guys who are fun, adventurous, and usually devilishly handsome. Sure, these boys might get into a little trouble but it's usually not illegal. We all love a bad boy, don't we? With inspiration from the baddest bad girls past and present and great advice from women who've been there, Climbing Mountains in Stilettos will help you banish your fear of heights, get in touch with your better and badder side and conquer life's trails in your favorite pair of heels-practical or not.

From the Back Cover
Why do bad girls always go farther,
climb higher and just have more fun?
Climbing Mountains in Stilettos is your rulebook for throwing prim, proper and powerless out the window and letting your inner bad girl take the world by storm. It’s a trail guide to a new you for women who are sick and tired of the worn-out paths tread by good girls in flats and want to live by their own rules.

Authors Ann Tinkham and Carol Brunelli will show you how to:
• Take the Yellow Brick Road back home to your dazzling bad girl self
• Learn how to keep your words from being your own worst enemy
in Sabotage Gulch
• Trek through Luscious Body Hot Springs and stop obsessing about
your body
• Silence critics (and stop being left speechless) after a hike through Sassy Comeback Arch

With inspiration from the baddest bad girls past and present and great advice from women who’ve been there, Climbing Mountains in Stilettos will help you banish your fear of heights, get in touch with your better (and badder) side and conquer life’s trails in your favorite pair of heels-practical or not.
And so much more

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Product Details

• Paperback: 259 pages
• Publisher: Sourcebooks; 1 edition (June 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402209126
• ISBN-13: 978-1402209123
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,303,592 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smooth and sassy, like a good martini, May 27, 2007

By	Caroline E. Layde "aspiring bad girl" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I enjoyed this book -- it's a very light read, perfect for the bathtub or the beach, but it left me with some real challenges and reflections for life. Ann and Carol's tone is witty and crisp; they balance snappy humor with genuine inspiration, without being cheesy. I went into the book thinking I already was a bad girl, but the chapters on sabotaging self-esteem and managing finances forced me to take a long, hard look at myself. Thanks to Ann and Carol for not being afraid of either "F" words (feminism and femininity).

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars High-altitude attitude, June 19, 2007

By	Laurel Kallenbach - See all my reviews

Climbing Mountains in Stilettos is a hoot! I know it's targeted to 20- and 30-something women, but even a 40-something 1970s-era feminist like me discovered truth and hilarity--and I learned some new, interesting facts about sassy women throughout history.

The book's quizzes are fun, and they really illustrate how you rank on the "bad girl" scale. By the way, if you're thinking that the kind of bad girl the authors are writing about are lost, self-destructive women such as Paris Hilton or Lindsay Lohan, think again. This book encourages strong women--the kind who take care of themselves and navigate by their own compass to chart a course through a healthy, exhilarating, fulfilled life.

You won't ever catch me wearing stilettos--oh my poor feet!--but the book inspires me to strap on some stiletto attitude (self-assured and sexy)!

The book is fun, and its message about female empowerment is perfect for women of any age!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be inspired out of your comfort zone, June 13, 2007

By	Jill Hepp (Colorado) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Remember the fearless girl you used to be or wanted to be--the one who always got what she went for? Climbing Mountains in Stilettos gives you a hands-on plan to get it in all areas of your life, and sprinkles in stories about women who found their passions and knew there was nothing impolite about being true to yourself. It's a fun, sassy book that totally inspired me out of my old comfort zone. Try it. You'll love it.