Although seemingly far-fetched, the how-tos are actually backed up with legitimate advice from a host of professionals, from a stuntwoman explains how to win a catfight, jujitsu intructors, helicopter pilots, forensic psychologists to suvivalists.

This is a book for all you ladies out there who secretly want to be the next Lara Croft or Trinity; it gives you such tips as how to drink a man under the table, identify the essentials you'll be needing in your handbag, how to get your hair like your favourite heroine, escape on horseback, and how to survive in the wilderness with nothing more than matches, a bit of string and a paperclip.

It's is divided into the following entries with which every action heroine should be equipped with: Touch Chick Skills (How to Win a High-Speed Chase in High Heels and a Bustier), Beauty Skills (How To Turn a Man into a Sex Pawn), Brain Skills (How to Investigate your Spouse/Lover, How to Survive as a Mob Wife, How to go Undercover, How to Maintain a Secret Identity), Brawn Skills (How to Win a Catfight, How to Knock Out a Man with a Running Wall Kick) and Escape Skills (How to Fake Your Own Death, How to Escape When Kidnapped).

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.

Book Details:

Title The Action Heroine's Handbook
Author Jennifer Worick and Joe Borgenicht
Reviewed By Purplycookie ( )

An amusing but mostly useless read. I have used this book in classes about acting and writing in order to master some of the more extreme behaviors exhibited by the action heroine archetype, but beyond that I haven't found any real use for this particular book. ( )

Unrealistic, but amusing, and a good effort. I especially recommend "How to strangle a man with your bare thighs"... ( )