Comments for Chick Literate http://www.lklawless.com/chickliterate Confessions of a chick lit fanatic Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:24:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on Australian Chick Lit? by Andrea on behalf of Canongate Books http://www.lklawless.com/chickliterate/australian-chick-lit.html#comment-49 Andrea on behalf of Canongate Books Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:02:23 +0000 http://www.lklawless.com/chickliterate/?p=72#comment-49 It's not strictly chick lit, but Helen Garner is Australian and her latest novel, The Spare Room, was published quite recently. It's about two women, one of whom is battling cancer and her friend lets her stay her spare room while she undergoes some radical therapy. It’s not strictly chick lit, but Helen Garner is Australian and her latest novel, The Spare Room, was published quite recently. It’s about two women, one of whom is battling cancer and her friend lets her stay her spare room while she undergoes some radical therapy.

]]> Comment on Australian Chick Lit? by scones http://www.lklawless.com/chickliterate/australian-chick-lit.html#comment-48 scones Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:18:39 +0000 http://www.lklawless.com/chickliterate/?p=72#comment-48 A friend of mine works for Random House and let me sneak a read of Kathy Lette's next novel called To Love Honour and Betray. It's a brilliant chick-lit romantic novel set in Australia. (And I think Ms Lette is Ausrtralian, too.) Very funny, and very true to life. It's about a wife who moves to Australia where her husb betrays her and runs off with someone else. She hates the country but gradually finds a BF and enrols in surf school. I never thought anything of Kathy Lette before I read this but it's lovely and very satisfying - and has a romantic, happy ending. It comes out very soon. A friend of mine works for Random House and let me sneak a read of Kathy Lette’s next novel called To Love Honour and Betray. It’s a brilliant chick-lit romantic novel set in Australia. (And I think Ms Lette is Ausrtralian, too.) Very funny, and very true to life. It’s about a wife who moves to Australia where her husb betrays her and runs off with someone else. She hates the country but gradually finds a BF and enrols in surf school. I never thought anything of Kathy Lette before I read this but it’s lovely and very satisfying - and has a romantic, happy ending. It comes out very soon.

]]> Comment on Welcome to My Planet by Jenn http://www.lklawless.com/chickliterate/welcome-to-my-planet.html#comment-47 Jenn Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:42:43 +0000 http://www.lklawless.com/chickliterate/?p=52#comment-47 Aw, I liked this one! I liked that is wasn't all rainbows and happiness. Maybe that's just me. I do agree that it was distracting to have the heroine named after oneself, though. :) Aw, I liked this one! I liked that is wasn’t all rainbows and happiness. Maybe that’s just me. I do agree that it was distracting to have the heroine named after oneself, though. :)

]]> Comment on Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married by lklawless http://www.lklawless.com/chickliterate/lucy-sullivan-is-getting-married.html#comment-45 lklawless Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:29:05 +0000 http://www.lklawless.com/chickliterate/?p=36#comment-45 Hi Kate, Thanks for the suggestion - it does sound like something I'd like. I'll add it to my (long) list of books to buy - unless you'd like to ask your boss to send me a review copy. Thanks again - LKL Hi Kate,

Thanks for the suggestion - it does sound like something I’d like. I’ll add it to my (long) list of books to buy - unless you’d like to ask your boss to send me a review copy.

Thanks again -

LKL

]]> Comment on Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married by Kate http://www.lklawless.com/chickliterate/lucy-sullivan-is-getting-married.html#comment-44 Kate Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:39:42 +0000 http://www.lklawless.com/chickliterate/?p=36#comment-44 Hi, after reading your blog, I have a suggestion for a book that you might really like to read/review on your site-- "Enlightenment for Idiots" by Anne Cushman. In the name of full disclosure, I am the personal assistant for this writer. However, I knew I wanted to work for this writer because her book is smart, funny, and inspiring. Enlightment for Idiots revolves around the life of Amanda, a twenty-nine year old yoga instructor and freelance writer who gets assigned to write a "For Idiots" guide to Enlightment. On the way, Amanda contends with a boyfriend who doesn't call back, an unplanned pregnancy, and trendy gurus who don't quite "get it." It's kind of a cross between "Sex in the City," and "Eat, Pray, Love." Seeing some of the other novels you enjoy, I think this witty and fun book might be right up your alley. Hi, after reading your blog, I have a suggestion for a book that you might really like to read/review on your site– “Enlightenment for Idiots” by Anne Cushman. In the name of full disclosure, I am the personal assistant for this writer. However, I knew I wanted to work for this writer because her book is smart, funny, and inspiring. Enlightment for Idiots revolves around the life of Amanda, a twenty-nine year old yoga instructor and freelance writer who gets assigned to write a “For Idiots” guide to Enlightment. On the way, Amanda contends with a boyfriend who doesn’t call back, an unplanned pregnancy, and trendy gurus who don’t quite “get it.” It’s kind of a cross between “Sex in the City,” and “Eat, Pray, Love.” Seeing some of the other novels you enjoy, I think this witty and fun book might be right up your alley.

]]> Comment on Free books, almost by GreenApple Pubicity http://www.lklawless.com/chickliterate/free-books.html#comment-43 GreenApple Pubicity Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:57:19 +0000 http://www.lklawless.com/chickliterate/?p=18#comment-43 Hello...better than almost free, we thought you and your readers might like to receive a fully free full-length novel, Jumble Pie, a heartwarming story about two women, a friendship, and a pie. The author has two published novels (Penguin/NAL) and is providing this as a thank-you to readers! http://www.melanielynnehauser.com/JumblePie Thanks! Hello…better than almost free, we thought you and your readers might like to receive a fully free full-length novel, Jumble Pie, a heartwarming story about two women, a friendship, and a pie. The author has two published novels (Penguin/NAL) and is providing this as a thank-you to readers!

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Thanks!

]]> Comment on What is chick lit? by Jennifer W http://www.lklawless.com/chickliterate/what-is-chick-lit.html#comment-41 Jennifer W Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:46:17 +0000 http://www.lklawless.com/chickliterate/?p=6#comment-41 Laura ~ The term "chick" in itself is offensive to some, so that naturally applies to its references to literature as well. I'm not among the offended though. Now, I didn't read "The Devil Wears Prada," but if the book was anything like the movie, trust me, in NYC, there are plenty of people who behave *exactly* like that boss, and employees who stumble, hyperventilate and trip over each other to service them. Really, really. I worked for them in NYC when freelance writing couldn't pay all the bills. :) Jenn Laura ~

The term “chick” in itself is offensive to some, so that naturally applies to its references to literature as well. I’m not among the offended though.

Now, I didn’t read “The Devil Wears Prada,” but if the book was anything like the movie, trust me, in NYC, there are plenty of people who behave *exactly* like that boss, and employees who stumble, hyperventilate and trip over each other to service them. Really, really. I worked for them in NYC when freelance writing couldn’t pay all the bills. :)

Jenn

]]> Comment on Mail by LKL http://www.lklawless.com/chickliterate/mail.html#comment-20 LKL Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:16:23 +0000 http://www.lklawless.com/chickliterate/?p=9#comment-20 Thanks for the info! I'm going to blog it. LKL Chick Literate Confessions of a chick lit fanatic http://www.lklawless.com/chickliterate Thanks for the info! I’m going to blog it.

LKL
Chick Literate
Confessions of a chick lit fanatic
http://www.lklawless.com/chickliterate

]]> Comment on Welcome to Temptation by Misty http://www.lklawless.com/chickliterate/welcome-to-temptation.html#comment-18 Misty Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:07:10 +0000 http://www.lklawless.com/chickliterate/?p=8#comment-18 My chick lit bookclub read Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie last year. I loved it. Definitely check it out. We also read Man Hunting...which was also good, but I like Bet Me better. My chick lit bookclub read Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie last year. I loved it. Definitely check it out. We also read Man Hunting…which was also good, but I like Bet Me better.

]]> Comment on Mail by Marisa http://www.lklawless.com/chickliterate/mail.html#comment-17 Marisa Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:02:41 +0000 http://www.lklawless.com/chickliterate/?p=9#comment-17 Speaking of chick lit, I saw this on the BBC today: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7463417.stm Speaking of chick lit, I saw this on the BBC today:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7463417.stm

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