Deadly Daffodils, Toxic Caterpillars: The Family Guide to Preventing and Treating Accidental Poisoning Inside and Outside the Home Book

Before reading this book, I had only killed two people with my bare hands. After reading this book, I have killed 47 people using only my very strong limbs and black clothing. (I get super pumped and super pissed very easily.)

This book is a "how to" book for women who would like to hurt men. (It's geared towards hurting men, in that it is full of groin shots...) There are many pictures of men in cuffed jeans, headbands and chain wallets attacking women in tight clothing. The women have feathered hair.

This book is full of gems like "balance is precarious, strong ankles are recommended." (p.7) and "If the enemy is a superior fighter or if he is stronger...one may find oneself in what is referred to in wrestling as a predicament..." (p32) and my personal fav: "...it is often advantageous to disable the attacker more permanently with a strike to his groin. The target is the pubic arch, which unites the front halves of the pelvis. This thin strip of bone is fairly easily broken with a firm strike of the edge of the hand. Kiai (spirit-shout) as the strike is delivered...This adds impact and energy to the attack. To complete the technique, seize the attacker's genitals by reaching up and back with an inverted tiger claw fist and pull him forward with this pressure on his groin." (p 46-48...you should REALLY see the accompanying pictures.)

On a serious note, I am concerned that this book advises women who are attacked from behind to do anything to avoid being put on her back, and to actually get on her hands and knees. This is WRONG. A woman's strongest advantage are her legs. Being on her back is the safest and best position to protect herself. It may sound weird, but in just about every martial art or self-defense method (apparently excluding Ninjitsu) the optimal defensive position is on your back, legs and arms protecting the torso. That is why I only gave this book 4 stars.