A Girl's Gotta Do What a Girl's Gotta Do: The Ultimate Guide to Living Safe & Smart

Sassy single gal, high-powered exec in high heels, carefree college co-ed, harried soccer mom-- no matter who you are, you deserve to feel secure doing your own thing anytime, anywhere. With a little help from the Safety Chick, it's a cinch. Sharing lessons she's learned-- the hard way-- along with proven tips from a battery of experts in street smarts, Kathleen Baty gets specific about what to pack for a business trip, where it's safe to shop online, when to report a creepy co-worker, and how to tell that guy who's bothering you at the bar to get lost-- for good. Complete with step-by-step instructions on how to stop an assailant dead in his tracks with your words, your hands, or, if necessary, a few easy-to-use self-defense weapons, this book is a master class in personal safety for women of all ages.

"Many women believe that violence is a mystery that can be understood only by men, but Kathleen Baty knows better. Throughout this book she shows that intuition is deep, brilliant, and powerful."--Gavin de Becker, from the Foreword

"Kathleen Baty succeeds in turning her own experience as a victim of a terrifying stalking into an extremely useful guidebook on safety for women. Bravo!"--Susan Herman, Executive Director, National Center for Victims of Crime

"At last, a practical guide to personal safety for women living in today's world!"--Gregory S. Boles, President, Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, and Director, Global Threat Management, Kroll Inc.

"Kathleen Baty's book is a must-read for every woman who wants commonsense advice about how not to become a crime victim. I highly recommend it."--Jill Schall, President, Women Prosecutors of California

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

On her mission to make the world safe for womankind, Kathleen Baty has appeared on Good Morning America, Larry King Live, Leeza, and Extra, and has been featured in such publications as Glamour, Redbook, Woman's Day, and

dn0 USA Today. After helping to get the nation's first anti-stalking law passed, she now conducts seminars on personal safety and counsels victims of violent crime.