Y2K for Women: How to Protect Your Home and Family in the Coming Crisis

by Karen S. Anderson

Book Overview

This book explains the year 2000 problem in non-technical terms from a woman's perspective with an emphasis on preparing your home for a possible disruption in everyday life. It not only explains the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0785268537
• ISBN13: 9780785268536
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Regnery Publishing
• Length: 209 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Practical, down-to-earth, easy to read. Great book! :-)

Whether or not the Y2K Millenium Bug turns out to be a frightening fact or fabulous fizzle, emergency preparedness is a topic that everyone should investigate -- especially families with children at home. You never know when sudden financial down turns could make food purchasing difficult, or a severe winter storm could keep your family confined to home for an extended period of time, or even an earthquake could cause the need for emergency essentials on hand. While I'm not sure what I personally feel about the outcome of the Y2K computer problem, I do see the common sense idea of family preparedness to be a good approach for anyone to seriously consider. Having a well-stocked rotating pantry that's replenished from items purchased in bulk and on sale is also a great way to save money on your family's regular expenses (Y2K or not!). I appreciated the author's detailed list of suggestions for items to store ahead (whether you're planning a storage system to last for one week, six months, or a full year+).

Great information for preparing your home

Karen Anderson is probably the best-informed source for preparing for possible Y2K disruptions at home. While some are now saying that Y2K will be no big deal, the fact is, no one really knows what will happen. Many Y2K-knowledgeable people are saying we all need to be prepared in case normal life, with electricity and water on demand, etc., is disrupted for a time. Even Y2K expert Peter de Jager, who now says "we have broken the back of Y2K," still recommends preparing for one month of disruptions, just in case. Anderson's book will tell you everything you need to know about getting ready at home. She even recommends gathering a little extra, to share with those who may be unable to prepare ahead of time, in the spirit of community preparedness. I recommend this book highly.

simple and easy to understand

Karen Anderson does an excellent job of explaining Y2K in simple terms. It is easy to understand. And so practical!

A must-read book for women - and men - about Y2K.

A rational, reasonable voice between the extremes of panic and ostrich-in-the-sand oblivion. Karen Anderson tells you what you should do to prepare, how and when to begin, and why it's a good idea. What I like best about Karen's advice is that it makes sense to do most of the preparation she recommends... even if Y2K turns out to just be a minor inconvenience for most people.

Great practical advise for women and men

Everything about Y2K is written by men for men. This book explains the potential problem in easy to understand language and provides practical common sense advise on what to do to prepare for Y2K or any problem a family could face. Great easy reading.