Chick Lit
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Chick Lit consists of easy-reading book written by and for young, sophisticated girls. Some of the famous authors in this category are Sophie Kinsella (Shopaholic's series), Helen Fielding (Bridget Jones' Diary), Jane Green, etc. So anyone who likes a chick flick? Recommend your choice here!
Personally, I love the Shopaholic' series, I have read all of them
I also like Jane Green a lot, but IMO, Bridget Jones' Diary is better on screen then in the book 
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Amazingly, I havent read any of the Shopaholics books yet!!
My girlfriends all have but dunno why, never got round to it....I always thought of them as holiday books, and I havent had time for a holiday in ages..
Just bought Helen Fieldings "Trading Up" though...will read it next week when I'm in Krabi, lazing by the pool, with a cocktail in my hand
but yah, I agree her books are better on screen...maybe its because Renee does such a good job as Bridget!: -
oh..you shud read Shopaholics!Originally posted by care bear:Amazingly, I havent read any of the Shopaholics books yet!!
My girlfriends all have but dunno why, never got round to it....I always thought of them as holiday books, and I havent had time for a holiday in ages..
Just bought Helen Fieldings "Trading Up" though...will read it next week when I'm in Krabi, lazing by the pool, with a cocktail in my hand
but yah, I agree her books are better on screen...maybe its because Renee does such a good job as Bridget!: Becky (the main character in the book) is so adorable! And you should read another book from Sophie Kinsella too, I think the title is Can you keep a secret? They are making that into a movie soon, starring Kate Hudson. I can't wait, because I think she is perfect for that role. I wish they can make a movie out of the Shopaholics' series!
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Bridget Jones
I love the Bridget Jones books, and I love Renee as Bridget. But I don't think the movies brought out the books very well. Especially not the Edge of Reason movie, which was a total farce IMO
The intimate friendships of Bridget's that forms the very core of her stories, are barely touched on in the movies. The movies do better on their own , than with any comparison to the books.
Shopaholic .... ah it's a funny love-hate relationship I have with this series. I hated the protoganist ... but any book that evokes strong feelings from the reader must be good? Hehehhe. Shopaholic stories are too fantastical, impossible and far-fetched... but they have their entertaining moments. It's interesting that Kinsella's books are usually about a person's nature to take the easy way out by giving in to deceit.
Trading Up is Candace Bushnell's isn't it? SATC - the classic. The book is much darker than the TV adaptation though the essence remains. -
Oy yeah...your right...got it mixed up!!!!Originally posted by choco B:Bridget Jones
I love the Bridget Jones books, and I love Renee as Bridget. But I don't think the movies brought out the books very well. Especially not the Edge of Reason movie, which was a total farce IMO The intimate friendships of Bridget's that forms the very core of her stories, are barely touched on in the movies. The movies do better on their own , than with any comparison to the books.
Shopaholic .... ah it's a funny love-hate relationship I have with this series. I hated the protoganist ... but any book that evokes strong feelings from the reader must be good? Hehehhe. Shopaholic stories are too fantastical, impossible and far-fetched... but they have their entertaining moments. It's interesting that Kinsella's books are usually about a person's nature to take the easy way out by giving in to deceit.
Trading Up is Candace Bushnell's isn't it? SATC - the classic. The book is much darker than the TV adaptation though the essence remains. Yeah. SATC is the best! -
hmm..wat is SATC?Originally posted by care bear:Oy yeah...your right...got it mixed up!!!! Yeah. SATC is the best!
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it's Sex And The City...
gonna draw lotsa flak here (dons flakjacket)... but i think it's vastly overrated as a series...Originally posted by icyprincess:hmm..wat is SATC?
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but, but, but, its all about love.............finding it , losing it, keeping it,Originally posted by the Bear:it's Sex And The City...
gonna draw lotsa flak here (dons flakjacket)... but i think it's vastly overrated as a series...
....and friendship.....and the men...............
Aiden........sigh...............
Smith ......Absolut HUnk!!!! -
i guess i tried to watch some... kinda got disinterested quickly...
put it down to diff'rent strokes i guess... i found series like Twin Peaks engrossing
back to the books... don't think i've read any except for the Bridget Jones books and promptly forgot the contentsOriginally posted by care bear:but, but, but, its all about love.............finding it , losing it, keeping it,
....and friendship.....and the men...............
Aiden........sigh...............
Smith ......Absolut HUnk!!!! -
I watched SATC on the TV here during winter break (but now got no more time to watch them cos swamped by hw and projects..) but I think I like Seinfeld and Everybody Loves Raymond more, for comedies..
I just bought a book today...not a chick lit tho. It is "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime"
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i heard about that book.. about a mentally disabled child looking for a dog... and uncovering a bunch of stuff...
please do a review of the book for us once you finish it?
or write about it here => What are you reading now? Is it any good? Share?Originally posted by icyprincess:I watched SATC on the TV here during winter break (but now got no more time to watch them cos swamped by hw and projects..) but I think I like Seinfeld and Everybody Loves Raymond more, for comedies..
I just bought a book today...not a chick lit tho. It is "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime"
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Dunno when I will have time le to read for pleasure instead of cramming for my tests and assignments....mebbe this weekend..Originally posted by the Bear:i heard about that book.. about a mentally disabled child looking for a dog... and uncovering a bunch of stuff...
please do a review of the book for us once you finish it?
or write about it here => What are you reading now? Is it any good? Share?
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Its quite easy reading,finished it in a couple of hours....very touching story about an autistic boy. How he sees the world, how he interprets his familys break up.....sometimes funny, sometimes tender, sometimes heartbreaking....Originally posted by icyprincess:Dunno when I will have time le to read for pleasure instead of cramming for my tests and assignments....mebbe this weekend..
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Just saw this postOriginally posted by icyprincess:Chick Lit consists of easy-reading book written by and for young, sophisticated girls. Some of the famous authors in this category are Sophie Kinsella (Shopaholic's series), Helen Fielding (Bridget Jones' Diary), Jane Green, etc. So anyone who likes a chick flick? Recommend your choice here!
Personally, I love the Shopaholic' series, I have read all of them I also like Jane Green a lot, but IMO, Bridget Jones' Diary is better on screen then in the book
i.c.y
Some of my fave chick lit authors are Cathy Kelly (a new book of hers, Always & Forever, is due out this month!), Jane Green (yea her books are good, aren't they?
), Melissa Hill, & Patricia Scanlan.
Can't think of any others, but when I do, I'll add them to this list! -
eheheheeh..... am 1/2way thru the shopaholic series.... am going back to them after i finished my suzanne's diary for nicholas.... i just enjoy good reads...