Backcountry Betty- Roughing it in Style by Jennifer Worick

My first thought when I read the title was: Me? Write a review about on a book about camping?

But this book was written for women just like me! "Betty" refers to women who think of Motel 6 as roughing it. We prefer a spa day to communing with nature. Just like the author.

Written both tongue-in-cheek and with many, many useful hints and tips-this book was definitely a cute, fun, quick and very informative read.

How quick? I was able to read all 167 pages in about an hour.

How cute? The author covered how to get-it-on when you are out-and-about in any outdoor situation.

How fun? There were even recipes to try out for entertaining both with your backcountry he-man and/or a college re-union.

How informative? I truly never thought of helping out the starting of a fire with chapstick-have you?

Jennifer Worick definitely covered any questions that we "Betties" might have on undertaking a short or even (I wouldn't dare)long-term expedition. I found myself enjoying her conversational writing and thinking-I could do this. That was until I read her description of how-to pointers for digging your own "cat hole" (aka-latrine).

Sorry Jennifer-I would love to try "lighting my man's fire" against the backdrop of a serene lake. Especially after preparing homemade chocolate fondue over a campfire started with my wet naps and sparkly spf 15 lip gloss. But I simply can not (read that will not) dig my own hole for my leftovers-of-life. Even the author pointed out that something of this "nature" might dampen even a seasoned camper's ardor.

That being said though, I will recommend that my fellow Betties buy your hilarious and useful handbook to take along on their foray into the "wild" of their choice.