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The Adventuress by N.D. Coleridge

July 5, 2013

The Adventuress

  Vanity Fair is William Thackeray’s cutting look at the foibles and caricatures of Victorian England, as manipulated by the very tenacious and unscrupulous Beck Sharpe. In The Adventuress, author N.D. Coleridge takes this vixen of literature and recasts her in the modern day world as Cath Fox, a young woman from lowly and questionable beginnings who has no intention of ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: chick lit, contemporary life, England, Thomas Dunne Books

Brooklyn Girls

July 1, 2013

Brooklyn Girls

  You’re twenty-two, living in Brooklyn (Manhattan's scruffy-but-cool cousin), and have just lost your job for drunkenly Facebooking an indiscreet photo of yourself on top of a bar. Yes, it was a rockin’ good party but your bosses have no sense of humor so what to do now? If you’re Pia Keller, the narrator in Brooklyn Girls, you borrow ten thousand dollars from a loan shark, ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: Brooklyn, chick lit, contemporary life, St. Martin's Press

Beautiful Day

June 26, 2013

Beautiful Day

  Beautiful Day is Elin Hilderbrand’s newest novel and for her fans it’s another job well done. Jenna Carmichael is getting married but her happiest day is marred by her mother’s absence. Beth Carmichael died seven years ago and was known as a wise and gracious woman, widely loved by her family and friends. She was also, it seems, preternaturally prepared—she left behind a ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, chick lit, contemporary fiction, family, Reagan Arthur Books, weddings

Revenge Wears Prada

June 7, 2013

Revenge Wears Prada

It’s been ten years since Andrea Sachs told her boss off in The Devil Wears Prada and when Revenge Wears Prada opens, a lot has happened. While she still gets nauseous if she hears that infamous Nokia ringtone, the H.O.R.R.O.R that was working for Miranda Priestly has receded into a mostly faint memory. She has an adoring new fiancée and is the editor of a chic up-and-coming ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: chick lit, fashion, Manhattan, Simon & Schuster

The Star Attraction

May 17, 2013

The Star Attraction

  Sophie Atwater is the earnest, hardworking PR agent at the heart of The Star Attraction. The job doesn’t pay well but the perks include leftover celebrity swag, going to A-list events and restaurants as a business expense, and hobnobbing with Hollywood royalty. She is one of the most valued agents at the firm Bennett/Peters and when the opportunity to work with rising star ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: chick lit, contemporary life, debut, Hyperion

The After Wife: A Novel

July 30, 2012

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One of the reasons reading is such a marvelous thing is because it can be tailored to suit every mood. When I’m reading a book to be reviewed I need to pay attention, a bit like studying in college but if you only ever had to study your favorite subject. Sometimes, I want to read the way I watch bad TV- blindly with no greater goal than to be amused. No thought involved. Gigi ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: chick lit

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