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Reader234
| Monday, November 03, 2003 - 5:05 pm
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!
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Mamie316
| Monday, November 03, 2003 - 8:08 pm
We all need the fantasy now and then!
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Sampatsfan
| Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 1:24 am
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.
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Eliz87
| Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 10:35 am
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.
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Mamie316
| Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 2:25 pm
Dave Barry is funny. I've always liked his humor.
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Mamie316
| Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 8:24 am
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...
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Habsgirl
| Monday, December 01, 2003 - 3:48 pm
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.
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Kaili
| Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 7:00 am
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.
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Twiggyish
| Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 4:01 pm
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
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Kaili
| Tuesday, December 16, 2003 - 12:45 pm
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.
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Lkunkel
| Saturday, December 27, 2003 - 10:25 pm
I just finished The Key of Light by Nora Roberts. I am thisclose to going over to Walmart to get the second book tonight.
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Seamonkey
| Monday, December 29, 2003 - 12:08 am
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
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Rslover
| Monday, December 29, 2003 - 10:43 pm
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.
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Kady
| Monday, December 29, 2003 - 10:59 pm
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.
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Seamonkey
| Monday, December 29, 2003 - 11:54 pm
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..
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Rslover
| Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 6:22 pm
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.
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Azriel
| Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 7:36 pm
Ack Kady! April Jo has the Shopaholic book! You could have got it from her. 
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Mamie316
| Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 9:48 pm
RS, I loved The Boy Next Door, it is all told in emails. Great read! I am now reading True Blue by Luann Rice.
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Kady
| Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 10:22 pm
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.
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Rslover
| Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 11:00 pm
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!
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Sher
| Friday, January 09, 2004 - 7:25 am
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
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Eliz87
| Friday, January 09, 2004 - 8:41 am
Welcome Sher!
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Rslover
| Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 8:35 pm
'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.
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Seamonkey
| Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 9:11 pm
YIKES! That's sad and ironic, too
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Seamonkey
| Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 1:45 pm
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..
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