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Archive through January 18, 2004

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Reader234

Monday, November 03, 2003 - 5:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
I love Sue Grafton, I'm waitng for R!!

and I'm so into chiclit, but my genre is Regency Romance... *sigh, I guess I'm really more into fantasy!

Mamie316

Monday, November 03, 2003 - 8:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
We all need the fantasy now and then!

Sampatsfan

Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 1:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sampatsfan a private message Print Post    
Although I'm not so sure it would be considered "chick lit", last year I read a book that had me laughing out loud throughout. "Big Trouble" by Dave Barry. Because you're all discussing "light" reads I thought I'd mention it. I saw the movie recently but I didn't think it was nearly as funny as the book.
I'm going to pick up some of the books you have all mentioned. I don't generally care for romance novels and my favorite authors write horror, mystery and forensic type books. I feel ridiculous for never thinking of getting funny books. My mom gave me Big Trouble or I probably wouldn't have had such a good time reading it. So thank you all for your suggestions.

Eliz87

Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 10:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eliz87 a private message Print Post    
Oh I just love Dave Barry. I read a book of his in the 90's -- can't remember the title, but I love his brand of humor.

Mamie316

Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 2:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Dave Barry is funny. I've always liked his humor.

Mamie316

Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 8:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I have been reading a lot of heavy stuff so I am going totally "Chick Lit" and reading Debbie Macomber's 311 Pelican Court. I want light..I want romance...

Habsgirl

Monday, December 01, 2003 - 3:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Habsgirl a private message Print Post    
Snee - I totally agree with you on the Sparkle Hayter books (Can you believe that's her ACTUAL name? Talk about cruel parents.) Have you read any of Lauren Henderson's Sam Jones novels - I think they're fabulous. I haven't liked her non-mystery novels quite as much - they're totally readable, but not as good as the Jones series.

Kaili

Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 7:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kaili a private message Print Post    
I got a new book yesterday and I think I'm going to love it. Not only is it the whole chick lit thing, it has reality TV tossed in too! I haven't started it yet, but it's by Sarah Mlynowski and it's called "As Seen on TV". She also wrote "Fishbowl" and "Milkrun". Heehee- i'm excited about this book.

Twiggyish

Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 4:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
I googled and found this interesting review of several popular "chick" books..written by a man..LOL

http://www.popmatters.com/books/features/020724-summerreading.shtml

Kaili

Tuesday, December 16, 2003 - 12:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kaili a private message Print Post    
Tee hee- You guys have to read "As Seen on TV". It was really pretty good. The reality show she main character went on...pure trash TV. I probably 99% would not watch it if it was a real show, but great book.

Lkunkel

Saturday, December 27, 2003 - 10:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lkunkel a private message Print Post    
I just finished The Key of Light by Nora Roberts. I am thisclose to going over to Walmart to get the second book tonight.

Seamonkey

Monday, December 29, 2003 - 12:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Kaili.. I got all three Mlynowski books.. read Milk Run which was kinda "eh".. but hope the other two will be better.. not jumping back into those just now. Thinking As Seen on TV will be fun..

Again, I highly recommend books by Jennifer Weiner as high quality Chick Lit.. Good in Bed and In Her Shoes.

Check out JenniferWeiner

Rslover

Monday, December 29, 2003 - 10:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rslover a private message Print Post    
Seamonkey,
Yes, I've read Good in Bed and In her Shoes.
If you like her you might enjoy
For Better, For Worse - Carole Matthews & Bare Necessity
The Boy Next Door - Meggin Cabot
Confessions of a Shopaholic-Sophie Kinsella
Pink Slip & Sometimes I Dream in Italian - Rita The Bachelor/The Plaboy/The Heartbreaker-(which I am reading now)- Carly Philips, along with East of Eden-John Steinbeck
Anybody read Janet Evanovich? - admit to having read all of her books. Yes, very light reading as are most of these, but good for relaxing and some laughs.

Kady

Monday, December 29, 2003 - 10:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kady a private message Print Post    
I bought Confessions of a Shopaholic the other day and is on my list to be read next.

I have Good in Bed ordered and also a book by Janet Evanovich, I think it is One for the Money. I thought I would read these and if I like, I'll order some more by these authors. :)

Seamonkey

Monday, December 29, 2003 - 11:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Well it isn't my normal genre.. just now and then..

Don't think I'd list Steinbeck as Chick Lit But I've read pretty much everything he wrote.. East of Eden most recently.. most of the stuff while I was in high school.

The Nanny Diaries was sad but very well done..

Rslover

Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 6:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rslover a private message Print Post    
No, I wasn't suggesting it was chick lit, just a book I was currently reading. Just wanted to show that's not all I read:)

Kady, You might like Jemima J by Jane Greene.

Azriel

Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 7:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Azriel a private message Print Post    
Ack Kady! April Jo has the Shopaholic book! You could have got it from her.

Mamie316

Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 9:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
RS, I loved The Boy Next Door, it is all told in emails. Great read! I am now reading True Blue by Luann Rice.

Kady

Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 10:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kady a private message Print Post    
Ack...April Jo needs to make me a list of the books she has!

I'm kinda glad there are repeats on the tv since I have alot of reading to do!!

Rslover..I will look on half.com for Jemima J.

Rslover

Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 11:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rslover a private message Print Post    
I would also recommend Jane Heller. I've read all of her nine funny books. I just sent her an email to find out when her next book, Best Enemies is due out.
I love http://www.amazon.com for reading about books but I'm sure you all know that.
Happy Reading and Happy New Year!

Sher

Friday, January 09, 2004 - 7:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sher a private message Print Post    
So after reading these forums for like two years on and off. I finally joined today to say I couldn't put down the first two Confessions of a Shopaholic books. Loved them and am quite interested in finding some of the authors you have mentioned here.

Sher

Eliz87

Friday, January 09, 2004 - 8:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eliz87 a private message Print Post    
Welcome Sher!

Rslover

Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 8:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rslover a private message Print Post    
'First Wives Club' Author Goldsmith Dies
Olivia Goldsmith, the novelist whose savagely funny debut book, "The First Wives Club," became a revenge fantasy for wives tossed aside in favor of younger women, has died of complications of plastic surgery. She was 54.

Seamonkey

Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 9:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
YIKES! That's sad and ironic, too :(

Seamonkey

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 1:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
There was an obit in our paper. Very sad.. she was having surgery to remove loose skin under her jaw/neck area, had a heart attack on the table and was in a coma since then..