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FIC WEINER Weiner, Jennifer. Good in Bed. When overweight Cannie is publicly humiliated by her boyfriend, she embarks on a weight-loss program and tries to come to terms with her life. Sharp writing blends with believable, well-rounded characters, excellent subplots, and great humor. FIC WEINER Weiner, Jennifer. In Her Shoes. Steady Rose and her out-of-control sister Maggie meet their long-lost grandmother and struggle to overcome the past while forging a new family future. FIC WEINER Weiner, Jennifer. Little Earthquakes : a Novel. Three very different women—a chef, an event planner, and famous basketball player’s wife—become friends and deal with the challenges of new motherhood, extended families, and infidelity. FIC WEISBERGER Weisberger, Lauren. The Devil Wears Prada. Wanting to break into the magazine world, Andrea takes a job as assistant to a very demanding fashion editor but finds herself playing personal shopper, errand girl, and all-around slave. Websites Candy Covered Books Online reviews of over 700 chick lit and women’s fiction books Chick Lit 101 www.citypaper.com/2003-09-10/bigbooks.html This online article gives a good overview of chick lit and some of its main authors. With the exception of Helen Fielding’s Bridget Jones books, all book summaries are taken from Rebecca Vnuk’s Hip Lit for Hip Chicks, an article in the July 2005 issue of Library Journal. Johnsburg Public Library 3000 N. Johnsburg Rd. Johnsburg, IL 60050 815-344-0077 www.johnsburglibrary.org |
