Can somebody recommend a book

[QueenAnne82]

Posted: 9/27/05 at 3:17pm

in the spirit of the nanny diaries, devil wears prada, shopaholic books, bridget jones?

[Love4Cheno]

Posted: 9/27/05 at 3:29pm

Oooh run out now and pick up Jemima J!!!! Trust me, you'll love it.

Also, melissa errico fan had recommended Bergdorf Blondes when I asked a similar question to yours.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0767905180/qid=1127849343/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-8005576-9796730?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

[Up In Lost]

Posted: 9/27/05 at 3:30pm

The Diary of V. There are I think three books, but they are really quick reads.

[Up In Lost]

Posted: 9/27/05 at 3:30pm

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[SorryGrateful]

Posted: 9/27/05 at 3:35pm

I would suggest looking up Red Dress Ink books on Amazon. It's an imprint of Harlequin, but it's devoted to a younger generation and the majority of them aren't so romance-oriented and I haven't yet read a cheesy, awful one that sounds like a Harlequin. My two favorites are On the Verge by Ariella Papa and Burning the Map by Laura Caldwell. You can also check out their website at www.reddressink.com.

P.S. Laura Caldwell is in the Chicago area and has been doing a lot of book signings around the city lately. I met her back in July and she was super nice. Her books are excellent, but I think Burning the Map is the best.

[SorryGrateful]

Posted: 9/27/05 at 3:36pm

I want to second the Jemima J vote as well! That book is so great and satisfying. Excellent choice, Cheno!

[Kringas]

Posted: 9/27/05 at 3:38pm

Have you read Sophie Kinsella's The Undomestic Goddess and Can You Keep a Secret? They're about as formulaic as her Shopaholic books, but I think she's a damn funny writer.

I tried Sharon Knum's The Thing About Jane Spring. It had a funny concept, but the book itself left me kind of cold.

[Love4Cheno]

Posted: 9/27/05 at 3:42pm

Sorry- Jemima J is such a great, quick read. Perfect for a flight, the beach, etc. I agree- very satisfying!

I've read all of Sophie Kinsella's books, but I only LOVE the Shopoholic series. Becky Bloomwood is a damn funny character, and I can relate in some regards.

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 9/27/05 at 3:53pm

Anything written by Marian Keyes.

[Kringas]

Posted: 9/27/05 at 3:55pm

I really loved the first two Shopaholic books, but as much as I liked the character of Becky, I did begin to find her tiresome toward the (current) end of the series.

Secret was a little slow going at the beginning, but it had its moments. I thought Goddess was pretty funny, though.

[KelRel]

Posted: 9/27/05 at 3:56pm

I recommend Diana Gabaldon's Outlander book. Its great escape reading. It is the first in a whole series of books, the newest one comes out tomorrow.

[SorryGrateful]

Posted: 9/27/05 at 4:00pm

Ooooh! pcb-- you are so right! Marian Keyes never fails to make me laugh outloud. Her characters are always classic. I just got The Other Side of the Story recently and absolutely loved it. Watermelon is hysterical as well, even though it's a little more romance-y than I normally like.

All of you are coming up with the best suggestions!!! I'm a total book nerd and these are all wonderful!

[suzycat]

Posted: 9/27/05 at 6:04pm

Alisa Kwitney's books are great chick-lit too! (The Dominant Blonde, Does She or Doesn't She, and On the Couch)

[xxnewgirlxx]

Posted: 9/27/05 at 6:53pm

Anything by Jennifer Weiner, like In Her Shoes or Good in Bed.

[LorelaiGilmore]

Posted: 9/27/05 at 7:52pm

OMG KRINGAS i was just going to say undomestic goddess, that's a really good book!

and my mom read can you keep a secret and said that's really good

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 9/27/05 at 9:27pm

I would suggest the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. The first is One for the Money. I enjoy them.