Backcountry Betty: Roughing It in Style - Softcover

Jennifer Worick

2.84

43 ratings by Goodreads

9781594850707: Backcountry Betty: Roughing It in Style

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1594850704 ISBN 13: 9781594850707

Publisher: Mountaineers Books, 2007

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Discover your inner "Betty" with this fierce and fresh approach to camping and wilderness.

Tongue-in-cheek wilderness manual for women who appreciate nature but prefer to maintain their coiffure while interacting with it.

Lots of useful information-such as handy checklists for what to bring and wear-tucked between the humor.

Use this guide to camp with the girls or impress your mountain man (special instructions included). Whether you prefer L.L. Bean or Kate Spade, this humorous outdoor guide has everything a girl needs to know to rough it with comfort and class. Backcountry Betty demystifies gearing up for the Great Outdoors with tips on how to prepare for and, most importantly, enjoy your date with nature. Covering a variety of outdoor quandaries, such as which beauty products can double as survival gear, or how to turn your tent into a pleasure palace, to tips for throwing a mean party at your campsite (Crystal Lite cocktails, anyone?)-this field guide will inform and motivate Betties everywhere to hit the backcountry in a safe yet oh-so-stylish way.

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About the Author:

JENNIFER WORICK is the author of 19 books on dating, pop culture, crafts, and chick-friendly topics, including the New York Times bestseller, The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Dating & Sex (Chronicle Books), and Girl Group Confidential: The Ultimate Guide to Starting, Running, and Enjoying Your Own Women's Group (Stewart, Tabori & Chang). Her writing has been featured in Cosmopolitan, Men's Health, Women's Health, Allure, and Philadelphia Magazine, and she is currently a columnist for Match.com and Yarn Market News. Jennifer lives in Seattle, Washington.

Review:

"This humorous outdoor guide about roughing it with class will help any female urbanite dazzle in the woods." -- Camera, Boulder, CO

"Worick's 168 pages of advice for women turn outdoor quandaries into memorable experiences..She leaves no stone unturned.." -- The Sunday Everett Herald

"Backcountry Betty actually is full of useful information and tips for the novice woman in the woods." -- The Sacramento Bee

"[Backcountry Betty is a good buy for] anyone who enjoys the outdoors and who has secretly wished it was just a bit more festive." --Rocky Mountain News

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