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Meg Cabot, author of QUEEN OF BABBLE

Laurie Graff, author of LOOKING FOR MR. GOODFROG

Sophie Kinsella, author of CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC

Kim Green, author of IS THAT A MOOSE IN YOUR POCKET?

Whitney Gaskell, author of PUSHING 30

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Chick Lit focuses on twentysomething and thirtysomething women who are dealing with that time in life when a woman looks for the perfect guy, apartment, job or, yes, shoe. Along the way these women question everything from the way they were raised to the the quality of their lives. The characters typically are either self-deprecating or overly analytical. At its best the writing is witty, bold and slightly irreverent. Bookreporter.com will be exploring a new title and author each month in our Chick Lit feature. Enjoy!

Meg Cabot:
About Meg Cabot MegCabot.com Author Bibliography Send a message about Meg Cabot Fast Facts Winners of the ARC Mailing About the Book: QUEEN OF BABBLE Read an excerpt of QUEEN OF BABBLE Reader Comments about QUEEN OF BABBLE Read a review of SIZE 12 IS NOT FAT

New in Hardcover: QUEEN OF BABBLE William Morrow ISBN: 0060851988 (May 23, 2006) • About the Book • Read a Review • Read an Excerpt Big mouth. Big heart. Big problems. Lizzie Nichols has a problem, and it isn't that she doesn't have the slightest idea what she's going to do with her life or that she's blowing what should be her down payment on a cute little Manhattan apartment on a trip to London to visit her long-distance boyfriend, Andrew. But what's the point of planning for the future when she's done it again? See, Lizzie can't keep her mouth shut. And it's not just that she can't keep her own secrets, she can't keep anything to herself. This time when she opens her big mouth, her good intentions get Andrew in major hot water. So now Lizzie's stuck in London with no boyfriend and no place to stay until the departure date on her nonrefundable airline ticket. Back to top.

Laurie Graff:
About Laurie Graff LaurieGraff.com Author Bibliography Author Interview -- April 14, 2006 Send a message about Laurie Graff Fast Facts Winners of the ARC Mailing About the Book: LOOKING FOR MR. GOODFROG Critical Praise for LOOKING FOR MR. GOODFROG Read an excerpt of LOOKING FOR MR. GOODFROG Reader Comments about LOOKING FOR MR. GOODFROG

New in Trade Paperback: LOOKING FOR MR. GOODFROG Red Dress Ink ISBN: 0373895739 (April 1, 2006) • About the Book • Critical Praise • Read a Review • Read an Excerpt In LOOKING FOR MR. GOODFROG, Karrie, Kline, an enterprising actress, turns her dating stories into a successful one-woman show. But has her quest to put her bad-date karma to good use turned her into a dating pariah? Find out in this sequel to YOU HAVE TO KISS A LOT OF FROGS. Back to top.

Kim Green Kim Green lives in San Francisco with her husband, Gabe and their daughter. Yes, she has two cats. Review of PAGING APHRODITE About PAGING APHRODITE Excerpt of PAGING APHRODITE Bookreporter.com talks with Kim Green Bookreporter.com's Chick Lit Twelve: Questions that give readers insight into these authors. Winners of the ARC Mailing Reader Comments about IS THAT A MOOSE IN YOUR POCKET? About IS THAT A MOOSE IN YOUR POCKET? Review of IS THAT A MOOSE IN YOUR POCKET? Excerpt of IS THAT A MOOSE IN YOUR POCKET?
PAGING APHRODITE Delta ISBN: 0385337191 (October 2004) • About the Book • Read a Review • Read an Excerpt Four strong women from different walks of life all come to the beautiful isle of Corfu seeking the same thing --- refuge. Between marriage woes, dead-end careers and demanding families, these ladies need a vacation and surely will be able to relax, right? Well, perhaps not.
IS THAT A MOOSE IN YOUR POCKET?: A Novel of Dating, Mating, and Other Animal Instincts Delta ISBN: 0385337175 (November 2003) • About the Book • Read a Review • Read an Excerpt
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Kim Green introduces Sophie Kinsella, author of CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC

Alongside single-girl sensations like BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY and GOOD IN BED, Sophie Kinsella's SHOPAHOLIC trilogy holds a place of honor in the Chick Lit canon. Eternally optimistic spendthrift Becky Bloomwood may break every rule in the money management book, but her very relatable warmth and good intentions will hold you hostage through an all-night readathon. Enjoy!

Sophie Kinsella About Sophie Kinsella Bookreporter.com's Chick Lit Twelve: Questions that give readers insight into these authors. Preview chapter of CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET? Author Interview About CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC Review of CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC Excerpt of CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC
SHOPAHOLIC & SISTER Delta ISBN: 0385338090) • Read a Review • Read an Excerpt World-class shopper extraordinaire Becky Bloomwood is back --- and as funny as ever in this fourth installment of Sophie Kinsella's bestselling Shopaholic series. It's a hilarious and heartwarming tale of married life, best friends, and long-lost sisters. Reviewed by Roberta O'Hara and excerpted.

CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET? Delta ISBN: 0385338082) • About the Book • Read a Review • Read an Excerpt Emma Corrigan is incorrigible; she has secrets from everyone she knows. So what will she do when a stranger on a plane learns them all --- and spills them?

CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC Dell ISBN: 0440241413) • Author Talk • About the Book • Read a Review • Read an Excerpt Becky Bloomwood has hit rock bottom --- she can't afford her fabulous flat, her magazine job bores her to tears, and she's being stalked by Visa and the bank. She tries to cut down on her spending, but none of her efforts succeed. Finally a story arises that Becky actually cares about, and her front-page article catalyzes a chain of events that will transform her life --- and the lives of those around her --- forever.

SHOPAHOLIC TAKES MANHATTAN Delta ISBN: 0385335881) • About the Book • Read a Review • Read an Excerpt When Becky's boyfriend Luke announces that he's moving to New York for business, he asks Becky to go with him --- and she agrees. Becky believes nothing can stand in their way of a luxurious and happy life together in the Big Apple. But then an unexpected disaster threatens her career prospects, her relationship with Luke, and her available credit line!

SHOPAHOLIC TIES THE KNOT Dell ISBN: 0440241898) • About the Book • Read a Review • Read an Excerpt The irresistible heroine of CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC and SHOPAHOLIC TAKES MANHATTAN is back!--in a hilarious tale of mothers and daughters, mothers and sons, and one blushing bride who just can't say no to saying "I do."
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Whitney Gaskell Introduces Kim Green

Few things are more exciting than having your book published-seeing the cover, the actual finished book, know that others are buying and reading it. Being a debut author also heightens your awareness of what other writers are doing. I've discovered one that I think you'll really enjoy, another fellow first-timer. It give me great pleasure to introduce you to Kim Green and her novel, IS THAT MOOSE IN YOUR POCKET? Happy reading!

Whitney Gaskell About Whitney Gaskell Bookreporter.com talks to Whitney Gaskell Author Website Winners of the ARC Mailing About PUSHING 30 Reader Comments about PUSHING 30 Critical Praise Read a review of PUSHING 30 Read an excerpt of PUSHING 30 Read a review of TRUE LOVE (and Other Lies) Read an excerpt of TRUE LOVE (and Other Lies)

SHE, MYSELF & I Bantam ISBN: 0553383132 • Read a Review • Read an Excerpt The Cassel sisters --- a driven divorce attorney, an expectant mom, and an up-and-coming medical student --- have little in common besides a pair of wacky parents and a maddening knack for eluding happily-ever-after endings. But when their lives require damage control, only a dose of sisterhood will do. Reviewed by Jennifer Krieger and excerpted.

TRUE LOVE (and Other Lies) Bantam ISBN: 055338225X • Read a Review • Read an Excerpt When Claire Spencer, disgruntled travel writer for Sassy Seniors magazine, travels to London to review second-rate hotels and hot spots for the senior set, she finds more than she bargained for in the form of an attractive American lawyer. Is it possible that she could still believe in true love (and other lies)? Reviewed by Amie Taylor and excerpted.

PUSHING 30 Ballantine Books ISBN: 0553382241 (September 30, 2003) • About the Book • Read a Review • Read an Excerpt

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Don't miss these great sites that may be of interest to chick lit fans.

http://www.RomanceEverAfter.com
RomanceEverAfter.com is a light literary magazine for women offering a variety of categories to enhance your daily life. The magazine provides free short stories in all romance subChick Lits, mini-history articles, cultures, literature, photo gallery, articles on the Victorians, author interviews, book reviews, and other columns of interest.

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http://www.RomanticTimes.com
Romantic Times BOOKclub magazine --- reviews romance novels, chick lit, women's fiction, mystery and other Chick Lits, includes author interviews, industry news and how to write features.

http://www.RoundtableReviews.com
Book reviews and author interviews for all Chick Lits.

http://www.theromancestudio.com
The Romance Studio --- the romance Chick Lit today.

http://www.roadtoromance.ca
The Road to Romance --- For Readers and Writers of Romantic and Women's Fiction.

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