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211 Things a Clever Girl Can Do
by
Bunty Cutler
Anything boys can do, girls can do better.
The hysterical, cheeky, female counterpart to the smash hit 211 Things a Bright Boy Can Do.
If youve ever wanted to walk on stilts, make sloe gin, ride an ostrich, or forecast the weather like your grandmother used to, this is the book youve been waiting for.
This surprisingly handy and delightfully amusing guide includes instru...more
The hysterical, cheeky, female counterpart to the smash hit 211 Things a Bright Boy Can Do.
If youve ever wanted to walk on stilts, make sloe gin, ride an ostrich, or forecast the weather like your grandmother used to, this is the book youve been waiting for.
This surprisingly handy and delightfully amusing guide includes instru...more
Hardcover, 288 pages
Published
May 6th 2008
by Perigee Trade
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Do you think Bunty Cutler is a real person?
NO, I am convinced. This book sounds to me like the product of a publisher's marketing department. No picture anywhere, no interviews, no author website, a fictional bio, a supposed brother who, conveniently, also writes a best-seller... Come on!!!
I can just picture a production team combing ehow.com for fun questions and slapping these books together.
Incidentally, the copyright page of my book reads Bunty Butler (not Cutle...more
NO, I am convinced. This book sounds to me like the product of a publisher's marketing department. No picture anywhere, no interviews, no author website, a fictional bio, a supposed brother who, conveniently, also writes a best-seller... Come on!!!
I can just picture a production team combing ehow.com for fun questions and slapping these books together.
Incidentally, the copyright page of my book reads Bunty Butler (not Cutle...more
Nothing to what I expected. It is funny as most reviews describe - that's true. But only in places on odd things. They are the only bits which are good for reading. The rest are actually simply things, and how to do them. Wasn't too impressed with the start of the book, an entire chapter on how to cook with flowers... not my kind of thing. It's basically a "how to..." book but they are all stupid, useless, never going to happen, sort of things!
But, on the other hand, there...more
But, on the other hand, there...more
This is a clever little book. Lots of great ideas- some more than others. I did think it was a funny addition to add 'how to build a log cabin- abe lincoln style' as one of the clever things to do. I don't think I am going to try that one or use my panty hose to make homemade cheese (cheese strainer) but it's a great use! This is a fun read and you might actually learn something- like how to descend a spiral staircase in 6 inch stilletto heels. Yep, that's in there. Clever writing with some wit ...more
It had it's funny how-to moments, for instance the 'understanding the zodiac' and 'perfuming a room in 10 seconds'. There were other purely informative how-tos in the book as well, such as cooking. However, I only wanted to read this book for the hilarity, so the informative was uninteresting to me.
Chatty, breezy style ... some Brit-humor ... lots of advice.
Quite enjoyable, really.
Quite enjoyable, really.
HIlarious, laugh out loud read
This book is not only useful, it is completely hysterical. The author has such an ironic, dry wit that you just can't help but love every bit of it. It carries some completely off the wall tips like "How to ride an ostrich" but it also has very useful tips like "How to pass off a store-bought meal as your own" and "How to make a Harvey Wallbanger". I keep this book in my desk at work and read a tip for some harmless fun during the monotony. Bless you, Bunty, ble...more
I was pleasantly surprised with this book. This is an adult version of "Daring Book for Girls", where we are taught 211 handy tricks. From the useful (how to replace an electrical socket, how to get out of a car without flashing everyone), to the pointless (how to make a little black dress out of a garbage bag, how to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel), to the just plain fun ones (how to walk on stilts, how to make Turkish Delight)!
My version is titled: Das Lieblings buch aller Frauen
I was excited to find an easyish-to-read book in german, that i actually understood the humor. Ok, then I looked at the title page and realized it was written by an American, and she must be southern, with a name like Bunty Cutler. So far, the tips are not really useful, but are really funny!
Ok, it's in German, and i didn't finish the book.
I was excited to find an easyish-to-read book in german, that i actually understood the humor. Ok, then I looked at the title page and realized it was written by an American, and she must be southern, with a name like Bunty Cutler. So far, the tips are not really useful, but are really funny!
Ok, it's in German, and i didn't finish the book.
This truly is a book on how to do various things, such as light a fireplae fire, cut the line in the ladies room, or reject an unwanted suitor. Some are absolutely hysterical, some are just wonderfully practical. Laugh your way into DIY genius! I love this book. It's not really one you can ever finish, as you need to go back and look items up.
i feel like this should get a 4.5. there are probably even more useful things to learn in order to be clever. and some of those things weren't that clever they were just weird. soooo funny though!
I loved this book, useful yet funny this is a brilliant must have book for all girls/women/ladies
It was ok, I don't remember much about it. Not the best girl guide I have read.
I just kept thinking of the lovely Meghan B. when I was reading this.
Humorous and even actually quite useful!
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