Chicken Lit Bookclub

Incarceron

2011-10-24T05:40:00.000-07:00

Fall reading is well underway! Switching gears from our usual contemporary women's fiction reading genre, the next book in our reading lineup is the first in a series called Incarceronby Catherine Fisher. Personally, my peeps and I chose this book after picking up a copy of Sapphique,the second part of the Incarceron series, at a school Scholastic book fair, then backtracked and ordered Incarceron via Amazon Prime. The best part? We're guaranteed a next bookclub read. *woohoo!*

So what are people saying about this book? Let's sneak a peek:

"I could endlessly praise Incarceron. It's one of the best books I've read all year (and I read fairly often). I would suggest picking it up even if it doesn't sound like the storyline is to your taste. I put off reading it, and what a mistake that turned out to be!"
~ Barbara A. Varacalli, Amazon Customer & Book Reviewer

"Incarceron was a tremendously original and enjoyable stand-alone novel, suitable for children and adults who enjoyed Harry Potter and Percey Jackson. I can't wait... until I get my hands on the sequel/part 2 of this fine series. "
~ James Tepper, Amazon Customer & Book Reviewer

Subliminal message: Grab a copy... invite a friend!

Attachments

2011-05-02T14:44:00.000-07:00

Here is a fun debut called Attachmentsby Rainbow Rowell, a budding new author and seasoned columnist for the Omaha World Herald. Read with us and add your review to these write-ups from other noteworthy sources:

"Cracking, laugh-out-loud dialogue, characters that feel painfully real, and a sweet premise about love in the information age."
~ Jodi Picoult, bestselling author and featured Chicken Lit Bookclub novelist

"Rainbow Rowel lights up the sky with this sparkling debut novel. Attachments is fresh, fun and charmingly quirky."
~ Claire Cook, bestselling author and favorite Chicken Lit Bookclub writer

Subliminal message: Attachments is calling your name...

Skipping a Beat

2011-03-09T08:54:00.000-08:00

If you are like me, you probably pre-ordered Sarah Pekkanen's newest novel Skipping a Beatin order to be one of the first readers out of the gate to read it. True? In that case, we want your review! Join the many others who have already read (and enjoyed) Pekkanen's book, including Emily Giffin, Jennifer Weiner, and more folks whose reviews are spot on.

Easy on the Eyes

2011-02-06T17:58:00.000-08:00

And now to follow-up with yet another JANE PORTER book, this one titled Easy on the Eyes.

It's like a JANE PORTER marathon, Chicken Lit'ers.

Strap on your book and hit the ground running.

She's Gone Country

2011-01-07T08:33:00.000-08:00

Our next bookclub selection needs no explanation other than that it's a JANE PORTER book called She's Gone Country. Yes, JANE PORTER is a hugely favorite author of ours and quite simply all that.

Grab a copy. Read with us.

Thin, Rich, Pretty

2010-12-11T16:21:00.001-08:00

Beth Harbison is yet another favorite author of ours with previous unforgettable books such as Shoe Addicts Anonymousand Secrets of a Shoe Addict,total guilty pleasures! And so we just cannot pass up her newest book called Thin, Rich, Pretty. But first, let's take a look at what others are saying about it:

"Thin, Rich, Pretty is the story of three women who believe that happiness is the next dress size down, the next dollar figure up, or the next appreciative glance from a stranger. But mostly it’s the story of how three women save each other, and show each other the path to true contentment. Told with Beth Harbison’s knack for thirty and fortysomething nostalgia, and heartwarming humor, Thin, Rich, Pretty will strike a chord with any woman who has ever got on the scale, looked in the mirror, or the bank, and said, 'if only…'" - the Publisher

"A fast and fun read by Harbison, sure to appeal to anyone who came of age in the late 1980s." – Library Journal

Must. Read. This.

Don't Sing at the Table

2010-11-16T11:13:00.000-08:00

Adriana Trigiani is a long-time favorite author of the Chicken Lit Bookclub, therefore we owe it to ourselves to read her latest book called Don't Sing at the Table: Life Lessons from My Grandmothers. And for a quick 'heads up' about what's in store, take a peek at this commentary recently posted about Trigiani's book:

"While DON'T SING AT THE TABLE is sure to appeal to Adriana Trigiani's fans, it should also attract new readers who have yet to discover the delights of a Trigiani novel. These lucky souls are likely to be struck by the generous spirit of the author, who invites us into her family so that we, too, can enrich our lives by gleaning wisdom from these remarkable women. Lucy and Viola would certainly approve. "
- Amazon, by Bookreporter.com

"Here, Trigiani combines family and American history, reflections on lives well-lived, and sound advice to excellent effect, as a legacy to her daughter and a remembrance of two inimitable women."
– Publishers Weekly

How can we possibly go wrong? That's right - we can't! Read with us.

The One That I Want

2010-11-10T11:45:00.000-08:00

Next up is a book by Allison Winn Scotch, a new author to our lineup. Scotch's book is called The One That I Want and looks to be a thrilling tale about life and relationships with twists right up until the very end. In fact, check out these reviews to learn more about what other readers thought about it:

"With a thriller of a conclusion...keeps readers in suspense until the final electrifying pages.
- American Way

"An aching, honest look into the death and rebirth of relationships. Scotch answers hard questions about the nature of personal identity and overwhelming loss with a wise, absorbing narrative."
– Publishers Weekly

We want your review!

Mini Shopahollic

2010-09-20T14:10:00.000-07:00

Just hitting the bookstores and doorsteps today is another book by an all-time favorite author of our bookclubbers, Sophie Kinsella. The book is called Mini Shopaholic and is the latest addition to Kinsella's popular Shopaholic books. Being a bookclub that stays on top of the latest book buzz, Kinsella's newest release promises to keep us page turning once again. And if that isn't exciting enough to get you started, check out this 'sneak peek' commercial:

Why not be the first to review Mini Shopaholic?

Last Night at Chateau Marmont

2010-09-18T19:06:00.001-07:00

Ready for our first novel of Fall 2010? You are! Let's read Last Night at Chateau Marmont by Lauren Weisberger, a favorite author our bookclub readers. To kick off our reading, check out this personal interview with the author:

And to see what others are saying, take a look at these:

"Last Night at Chateau Marmont makes a good antidote to dreadful summer TV — it's a haunting look at what might happen if your life became a reality show but you never signed off on the cameras."
- Entertainment Weekly

"My experience with this particular author is that I read "The Devil Wears Prada" quite a while ago and loved it from beginning to end... The reviews were so negative about Chasing Harry Winston that I didn't even borrow it from the library. I am not sure what inspired me to pick this novel up, but I think I was in the frame of mind where I was looking for another TDWP-type book, so I went back to the source.

Snappy dialogue, detailed descriptions of fabulous clothes, rich and famous people, and a peek into the lifestyles of the (newly) famous. A book that I finished in 24 hours since I couldn't put it down and had to find out what happened. The ending could have gone a couple of different ways and it wasn't until I got there that I knew for sure what the result would be.

Fun, fast, witty - I may have to go back and try Chasing Harry Winston after this."
– Amazon Customer, Holly Kincaid "Book Addict"

"This is a story of a couple, Brooke and Julien Alter. Brooke has a concrete plan for her life and Julien has a huge dream based on his talent. What occurs is the collison of both concepts and reality. Much of this story is not new, but the underlying morale is that wherever life leads you, no matter how you are blessed or burdened, who you truly are should be your primary focus amid the hoopla, the pain and everyday drama. Being true to yourself and those you love can steer you on a more positive path that can reinforce the basics of finding our path and our bliss."
– Barnes & Noble Customer, Deveraux

Why not read this one with us? The Chicken Lit'ers want your review!

My Hollywood

2010-09-03T09:34:00.000-07:00

By special request, our next book is My Hollywood by Mona Simpson who happens to be another new author to our readers. And now instead of reading reviews on Simpson's book, take a look at this video review by Ron Charles:

Sounds interesting, no? Let's read and find out.

The Cookbook Collector

2010-08-18T07:04:00.000-07:00

Alas, we have time for yet another summer read! Here is a book by Allegra Goodman, a new author to our bookclub. Her novel is called The Cookbook Collector and has already received plenty of praise:

"The Cookbook Collector will appeal to readers who seek the pleasures of a beach read – romance, lovers' betrayals, depictions of jet-setting people with money and power – but who also crave substance: solid prose, well-crafted scenes, developed characters, abundant literary allusions and plenty of food for thought. She captures the world with intensity and humor, using characters who become dear, but never flat. The cookbook collector of the novel's title refers to one who would rather collect cookbooks than cook, someone who would stand apart from the world instead of participating in it."
- Dallas Morning News

"Looking for a delicious read? Allegra Goodman has whipped up a delectable mix of intelligence, relevance, wit, romance, moral complexity, bibliophilia, dot-com start-ups and family secrets in her luscious fourth novel, The Cookbook Collector."
– Salon

"Allegra Goodman mixes up a lively stew of characters from the cotcom-era bubble: bold young software titans, Berkeley tree-huggers, bibliophiles and a pair of investment savvy rabbis. The plot may be IPO-centric, but the novel is old-fashioned and wildly romantic."
– Time

So many reviewers can't be wrong now, can they? Let's see for ourselves and get reading!

Fly Away Home

2010-08-09T14:19:00.001-07:00

Last but not least for our summer reading pleasure is a Jennifer Weiner novel called Fly Away Home. As with all of her books that we've read previously, Weiner's novel likely should be another page-turner:

"The season's hottest chick lit!"
- USAToday

"Weiner's trademark blend of wit and sensitivity distinguishes this timely tale about a family in crisis."
– Booklist

"Fly away home quickly moved its way up the list of my favorite novels by Weiner. She encompasses so many relationships and focuses on them throughout the book. It is skillfully written and will make you laugh as well as feel the emotions of each character. You will find yourself relating to each character in your own way and rooting for them to find comfort and happiness. Fly Away Home is a heartbreaking, insightful novel, full of humor and interpersonal relationships. It will easily become a novel you will not want to put down, a novel that will carry you through many emotions, a novel you simply wont want to end."
– IsabellaRenae, Barnes & Noble Customer Reviewer

Will you 'fly' through this book with us?

Promises to Keep

2010-07-30T16:39:00.000-07:00

A Jane Green novel would be a welcome addition to our summer read-a-thon, don't you think? So here we go with Promises to Keep as we make our way into August 2010, because it's a promising book to say the least. Here's a little more about this novel:

Synopsis: A novel about the hard choices we sometimes have to make, what it means to be a grown-up, and mostly, about the enduring nature of love.
- www.janegreen.com

"I really enjoyed this book. I did find it a little slow to get the sisters straight, at first, but as I got into a couple of chapters, I found myself into their lives; the characters developed as real people. I held my 2 year old daughter a little closer after I read it, but I did turn Mickey Mouse on for her,so I could finish the book. Very heartwrenching - as life is - good job writing, Jane."
– Dean41, Barnes & Noble Customer

So? Are you up for the challenge?

Backseat Saints

2010-07-20T15:23:00.000-07:00

Here's a late breaking addition to our summer reads called Backseat Saints by another favorite bookclub authors, Joshilyn Jackson. If The Girl Who Stopped Swimming is any indicator of what we should expect this time around, then we are in for a serious treat! And here are some reviews worthy of reading:

"For me, the arrival of a Joshilyn Jackson novel feels like the first perfect day in a favorite season and BACKSEAT SAINTS is no exception. It is enthralling, heartbreaking and surprising in equal measure. I am so very glad that I got to know the girl who was born Rose Mae Lolley -- and, better yet, that she got to know herself as well."
– Laura Lippman, NYT bestselling author of Another Thing to Fall and Life Sentences

"Backseat Saints will pull you in and won't let you out until the last page. Raw, tangy and funny, it is an enthralling peek into the secret sorority of mistreated women. Follow the journey of one courageous, witty woman who decides, I'm not going to take this anymore. I love reading about smart, flawed and ultimately wise women, like Rose Mae."
– Kathryn Stockett, NYT Bestselling author of The Help

Get this one. How can you not?

Heart of the Matter

2010-07-05T13:29:00.001-07:00

Our summer reading list just wouldn't be complete without the addition of this latest release by Emily Giffin, a best-selling author raved about worldwide. The book is called Heart of the Matter. Why not take a peek at what others are saying about it?

"Heart of the Matter is a notch above all of Giffin's other books. As good as those books were, this one has a depth of emotion that seems richer in comparison, and Giffin does a fantastic job of mining that depth for some powerful and compelling storytelling. Maybe it's because these characters are established "adults," living married lives with children. Maybe it's just because you get to see the story unfold in dueling perspectives. Maybe it's just because it's just a really good book. Whatever it is, this one really hits home and I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end.

Speaking for the male faction, I just want to say how much I enjoyed this book, and will look forward to Giffin's next. Definitely not just 'chick lit.' Go get it."
– Jason Amazon reader from Los Angeles

"This is a wonderful story that is absolute torture to read because you identify so strongly with ALL the characters. As with her earlier novels, I couldn't decide how I wanted it to end because I didn't want any of the characters to end with a broken heart. Emily Giffin takes a subject that seems black and white and shows all the dozens of shades of gray that actually exist. Tessa and Nick and Valerie are all characters worth rooting for, even with their obvious flaws. I could feel the anger, the sadness, the yearning, the denial, the agony of indecision and knowing that no matter what happens, someone is going to get hurt.

The supporting characters are, as usual for Giffin, brilliantly fleshed out so you can see their motivations and reasoning. It was also thrilling to see what Dex and Rachel have been up to.

The worst part of Emily Giffin's book? The fact that is was so riveting that I stayed up til 2 a.m. to finish it, and now it's over and I have a torturous wait until she publishes a new book!"
– Reading Mum Amazon reader from St. Louis

With that, you know what to do... read!

Seven Year Switch

2010-06-06T18:14:00.000-07:00

Claire Cook, yet another of our tried-and-true-must-read authors, just released a book to start off our summer reading collection. Seven Year Switch is causing a great deal of rumbling in the summer reading department, in fact:

"SEVEN YEAR SWITCH has received beach read shout outs from People, USA Today, The NYTimes, and The NYPost!"
– Claire Cook

And now Chicken Lit Bookclub follows with our own shout out here - we must get started!

No pressure. Ok, some.

Vows, Vendettas & A Little Black Dress

2010-05-19T16:03:00.000-07:00

Kyra Davis, a favorite author of the renowned Chicken Lit Bookclub, just released a new book called Vows, Vendettas and a Little Black Dress that we really must read. Why the pressure? Read this book dedication and you can't help but feel compelled to do so:

"I dedicate this book to my loyal readers. I am always amazed
by the tremendous and consistent support that you express
both in person at my book-signing events or through
your Internet posts and e-mails. You are my motivation,
and Sophie belongs every bit as much to you as she does to me. Thank you."
– Kyra Davis

And if that isn't enough to get you motivated, then you must take a look at Kyra's heartfelt blog post here.

Then finally, read this excerpt as icing on the cake.

Will you read with us? If not for your reading enjoyment, let's do this for Kyra.

Winter Garden

2010-04-26T17:24:00.000-07:00

Now to add another Kristin Hannah book to add to our book review list. The book is called Winter Garden and is sure to be another page-turner, that is if our rave reviews for True Colors was any indicator. Still reading The Brightest Star in the Sky? Perfectly OK. Your take on the book is welcome any time you are ready. Meanwhile, take a peek at the praise for Hannah's newest release:

"Female bonding is always good for a good cry, as Hannah (True Colors) proves in her latest... Readers will find it hard not to laugh a little and cry a little more as mother and daughters reach out to each other just in the nick of time."
– Publishers Weekly

"This tearjerker weaves a convincing historical novel and contemporary family drama..."
- Library Journal

Read on, Chicken Lit'ers!

The Brightest Star in the Sky

2010-03-30T08:56:00.001-07:00

How about a Marian Keyes novel to follow up Sarah Pekkanen's amazing debut? Alrighty then. The Brightest Star in the Sky is next on our reading agenda, a book that promises to "burn bright with hope" according to one Amazon reader. And here is just a sample of what reviewers are saying about Keyes' latest release:

"There are so many pretenders to the Marian Keyes throne but, with this wonderful tenth novel, the author once again proves herself to be the reigning queen of British chick lit... Keyes' narrative zips along at a seemingly effortless pace with rounded, believable and engaging characters, fabulous plotting and spot-on dialogue. Marian Keyes: what a genius. Buy this book immediately, you won't be disappointed."
– Daily Mail

"The Brightest Star in the Sky is chicken soup for weary souls in these recessionary times – chicken soup with added spice because, as well as being an endearingly hopeful read, it’s filled with the author’s trademark humour. As one of Lydia the cabbie’s annoying passengers would say, thank you kindly and merci bow-coup for the laughs, Marian."
- Irish Times

Still reading The Opposite of Me? No problem. Stop back over and post your thoughts any time. Meanwhile, be sure to get your hands on The Brightest Star in the Sky - because you will want to read this one, we know these things.

The Opposite of Me

2010-03-05T11:15:00.000-08:00

Sarah Pekkanen's debut novel The Opposite of Me,is about to hit our doorsteps, at least for those of us Chicken Lit'ers who had already preordered the novel back in August - and we're completely jazzed up about it! Faithful readers of her newsletter, Facebook page and Twitter feed, we have been waiting on the edge of our seats for Sarah's book release, and the time is finally here. Check out all of this positive buzz surrounding it as we speak:

"Fresh and funny and satisfying. A terrific book about sisters that actually made me laugh out loud. I was completely drawn into Lindsey’s world and rooted for her from beginning to end."
– Jennifer Weiner

"With her smart, soulful novel, author Pekkanen explores the place where self and sisterhood intersect."
- Redbook magazine

Pick up your copy and read along with us. Who knows? Sarah might even stop by personally... bearing chocolate, perhaps?

Blogsplash for Fiona Robyn

2010-03-01T05:02:00.000-08:00

Ruth's diary is the new novel by Fiona Robyn, called Thaw. She has decided to blog the novel in its entirety over the next few months, so you can read it for free.

Ruth's first entry is below, and you can continue reading tomorrow here.

These hands are ninety-three years old. They belong to Charlotte Marie Bradley Miller. She was so frail that her grand-daughter had to carry her onto the set to take this photo. It's a close-up. Her emaciated arms emerge from the top corners of the photo and the background is black, maybe velvet, as if we're being protected from seeing the strings. One wrist rests on the other, and her fingers hang loose, close together, a pair of folded wings. And you can see her insides.

The bones of her knuckles bulge out of the skin, which sags like plastic that has melted in the sun and is dripping off her, wrinkling and folding. Her veins look as though they're stuck to the outside of her hands. They're a colour that's difficult to describe: blue, but also silver, green; her blood runs through them, close to the surface. The book says she died shortly after they took this picture. Did she even get to see it? Maybe it was the last beautiful thing she left in the world.

I'm trying to decide whether or not I want to carry on living. I'm giving myself three months of this journal to decide. You might think that sounds melodramatic, but I don't think I'm alone in wondering whether it's all worth it. I've seen the look in people's eyes. Stiff suits travelling to work, morning after morning, on the cramped and humid tube. Tarted-up girls and gangs of boys reeking of aftershave, reeling on the pavements on a Friday night, trying to mop up the dreariness of their week with one desperate, fake-happy night. I've heard the weary grief in my dad's voice.

So where do I start with all this? What do you want to know about me? I'm Ruth White, thirty-two years old, going on a hundred. I live alone with no boyfriend and no cat in a tiny flat in central London. In fact, I had a non-relationship with a man at work, Dan, for seven years. I'm sitting in my bedroom-cum-living room right now, looking up every so often at the thin rain slanting across a flat grey sky. I work in a city hospital lab as a microbiologist. My dad is an accountant and lives with his sensible second wife Julie, in a sensible second home. Mother finished dying when I was fourteen, three years after her first diagnosis. What else? What else is there?

Charlotte Marie Bradley Miller. I looked at her hands for twelve minutes. It was odd describing what I was seeing in words. Usually the picture just sits inside my head and I swish it around like tasting wine. I have huge books all over my flat; books you have to take in both hands to lift. I've had the photo habit for years. Mother bought me my first book, black and white landscapes by Ansel Adams. When she got really ill, I used to take it to bed with me and look at it for hours, concentrating on the huge trees, the still water, the never-ending skies. I suppose it helped me think about something other than what was happening. I learned to focus on one photo at a time rather than flicking from scene to scene in search of something to hold me. If I concentrate, then everything stands still. Although I use them to escape the world, I also think they bring me closer to it. I've still got that book. When I take it out, I handle the pages as though they might flake into dust.

Mother used to write a journal. When I was small, I sat by her bed in the early mornings on a hard chair and looked at her face as her pen spat out sentences in short bursts. I imagined what she might have been writing about; princesses dressed in star-patterned silk, talking horses, adventures with pirates. More likely she was writing about what she was going to cook for dinner and how irritating Dad's snoring was.

I've always wanted to write my own journal, and this is my chance. Maybe my last chance. The idea is that every night for three months, I'll take one of these heavy sheets of pure white paper, rough under my fingertips, and fill it up on both sides. If my suicide note is nearly a hundred pages long, then no-one can accuse me of not thinking it through. No-one can say; 'It makes no sense; she was a polite, cheerful girl, had everything to live for', before adding that I did keep myself to myself. It'll all be here. I'm using a silver fountain pen with purple ink. A bit flamboyant for me, I know. I need these idiosyncratic rituals; they hold things in place. Like the way I make tea, squeezing the tea-bag three times, the exact amount of milk, seven stirs. My writing is small and neat; I'm striping the paper. I'm near the bottom of the page now. Only ninety-one more days to go before I'm allowed to make my decision. That's it for today. It's begun.

Continue reading tomorrow here...

Brava Valentine

2010-02-17T13:01:00.000-08:00

Still reading Nanny Returns and/or The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus? No problem. But in the meantime, let's roll out the red carpet for our next potentially great book called Brava, Valentine by Adriana Trigiani, a previously featured Chicken Lit Bookclub author. And how about a taste of the buzz circulating about this novel? Here it is:

"Trigiani's sequel to Very Valentine is a sweet second act for shoemaker and designer Valentine Roncalli.... Look for a heartbreaking exit of one beloved character, and a cliffhanger breakup in this charming valentine to love, forgiveness, and family."
- Publishers Weekly

"The second novel in Trigiani's Valentine trilogy (after Very Valentine) brings back Valentine Roncalli and her argumentative but loving Italian American family... her latest will be essential reading for fans of humorous, touching fiction. Trigiani's readers will be hard-pressed to wait a year for the final installment, Ciao, Valentine." - Library Journal

Read on and post a review!

Happy Birthday to Us

2010-01-26T07:48:00.000-08:00

Did you know this month, January 2010, marks Chicken Lit Bookclub's 2 year birthday? It's true! So in honor of this momentous occasion, we're hosting a free giveaway. Here's how it works: be the first reader to finish reading any of our bookclub selections and receive a spiffy mug, complete with our famous Chicken Lit Bookclub logo. So go right ahead and read your book, post a review and receive this sweetie:

The Nanny Diaries

2010-01-25T15:29:00.000-08:00

Backing up a step from our last bookclub release, let's add The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus to our new book release list. Why not give ourselves a little character refresher course? What's that saying, "Double the pleasure, double the fun"?

Exactly! Let's read.

Nanny Returns

2009-12-25T13:56:00.000-08:00

Ah what the heck, how about a TWO-FER? As someone who just received an eReader for Christmas, I absolutely MUST try an eBook on it - thus another bookclub selection to accompany our previous release. This new selection is called Nanny Returns by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, two fabulous lady authors who are also well known for previous works such as The Nanny Diaries and Citizen Girl - novels with all kinds of crazy-good praise. Here's just a sampling of the reviews circulating about Nanny Returns:

"McLaughlin and Kraus leave no dry eyes as they once again wield a razor-sharp wit that cuts down the most uppity mortals even as it lifts up their vulnerable children. You could safely bet your first born that this'll be another smash hit."
- Publishers Weekly

"Once again, the wealthy New York crowd serves as an addictive backdrop, and the story's contrast between shallowness and compassion is fascinating. Nanny Diaries fans will snap up this sequel." - Library Journal

Got extra holiday reading time? Check this!

Queen Takes King

2009-12-23T16:09:00.000-08:00

Without further ado, let's get started reading our next bookclub selection called Queen Takes King by Gigi Levangie Grazer. Our new author is well known for her previous bestsellers such as The Starter Wife and Maneater - books that have received much praise worldwide. Let's read more about what people are saying about Queen Takes King:

"It's War of the Roses fought by The Real Housewives of New York in this hilarious if overlong morality tale of young love, old fools and happy endings." - Publishers Weekly

"Grazer, author of the novel-turned-TV series The Starter Wife (2005), limns two modern American archetypes, the real-estate mogul and his bored socialite wife, doing battle on the moneyed playing field of Manhattan... A sly, observant report from a rarefied world that's sure to be another big hit. " - Kirkus Reviews

With the holidays upon us, join in as we take in this possible big hit of a novel!

Little Pink Slips

2009-11-21T13:33:00.000-08:00

Welcome to our posh new Chicken Lit Bookclub digs! Are you ready for our very first book selection on the redesigned site? The book we've chosen is called Little Pink Slips written by Sally Koslow, a new author to our bookclub. So how about if we see what other readers are saying about her book:

"Reading Little Pink Slips in two days is like eating a giant-size bag of chips in one sitting... salty, tasty... you can't stop shoving them in your mouth.... Fun, full of juicy details." - Carin Rubinstein, Ph.D., author of Beyond the Mommy Years

"…the anti-Devil Wears Prada…all the same inside juice, but this time, you root for the editor! Koslow has created a superhero of a character in editor-in-chief Magnolia Gold….a smart but fashion-challenged…girl from Fargo, North Dakota. Magazines need more Magnolias!" - Cosmo GIRL

Sounds like we could be in for an exhilerating ride here, readers. So get your copy and stop on in whenever you feel like sharing; because as always, we want to know what you think about our selection.

BTW: Did you know the author's background in writing this book came from her editorial experience with McCall’s magazine and run-in with Rosie O'Donnell? Read more here!

Welcome

2009-11-04T19:30:00.000-08:00

You are previewing the new and improved
version of the 'Chicken Lit Bookclub' website.

Stay tuned! Official launch coming soon.