1sillywabbit Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I also like 'Sophie Kinsella's nice light fun reads have enjoyed some of Jane Green's books to.... Wabbit x :wave: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 That is what is so daft about calling books chick lit, they are supposed to be marketed at young women but most of the time they are good stories for everyone and if they had a different cover .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamacita Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Hmmm, I haven't seen anything objectionable about most of the so-called "chick lit" covers...I'm sitting here staring at "Undomestic Goddess"...just a yellow jacket, the title and authors name in blue, and a cartoon briefcase with cooking utencils sticking out... Most of the chick-lit covers seem to trend toward cartoons... Now, if they were like the historical romance covers, I'd worry a bit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted September 17, 2006 Author Share Posted September 17, 2006 I've just finished The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic. A good enjoyable read.. but wouldn't it be nice if life just sorted itself out like that?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 BBC 4 9pm tomorrow a history of chick lit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1sillywabbit Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 BBC 4 9pm tomorrow a history of chick lit. :tyou: will watch that :tv: Wabbit xx :wave2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrstrecool Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 i really like Katie Fforde. Her books all follow quite a similar theme but in different settings so I try not to read them straight after each other. "Restoring Grace" is my favourite, it was a real feelgood story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1sillywabbit Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 :morning: I may have said this before.. :oops: But if you like 'Sophie Kinsella' she also writes as 'Madeleine Wickham' And they are Really good reads... :read: She's written Sleeping Arrangements A Desirable Residence The Wedding Girl The Tennis Party Swimming Pool Sunday Wabbit xx :wave: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Louise wrote BBC 4 9pm tomorrow a history of chick lit. Just watched this and enjoyed it. Interviews with Sophie Kinsella, Katie Fforde, Marian Keyes, Jilly Cooper to name but a few. What really pleased me was that Jane Austen and teh Bronte sisters were right up there at the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1sillywabbit Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Louise wrote BBC 4 9pm tomorrow a history of chick lit. Just watched this and enjoyed it. Interviews with Sophie Kinsella, Katie Fforde, Marian Keyes, Jilly Cooper to name but a few. What really pleased me was that Jane Austen and teh Bronte sisters were right up there at the top Missed it forgot :grr: Wabbit xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Part 2 is on next week when heroes and heroines are discussed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1sillywabbit Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Part 2 is on next week when heroes and heroines are discussed Ohhh is it, thanks, will put a reminder in my phone NOW!.. Wabbit xx :wave: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 I thought I'd add Carole Matthews to this discussion, as she's had quite a few books published each in both the UK and the US. I read With or Without You a while back, which I enjoyed.. it had a decent storyline, and some good humour. I've just started A Whiff of Scandal, and that's also good.. one chapter in particular had me laughing last night! Has anyone else tried her? If not, I'd really recommend her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 I'm never sure what is classed as Chick Lit, but Ive read The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella & really enjoyed it - it was light-hearted & fun. I'm not sure either. One of Anne Perry's series is about a Thomas Pitt but several females (related by marriage or birth) are strong characters. Also, she describes women's clothing in maybe too much detail and not just to set the Victorian period. This was bothersome at first but now I'm thinking it does help to paint a picture and I've gone back to read more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Hello... I really enjoy the shopaholic series by Sophie Kinsella, the next installment comes out in two weeks. I have read other Sophie Kinsella books as well, 'Can you keep a secret', etc, I also like Marian Keyes, I have a few of her books now, I really enjoyed 'The other side of the story', Lisa Jewell, my favourite book being 'Ralph's Party'. I have only read one Sheila O'Flanagan book and that was 'Isobel's Wedding'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofia Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 I really like the shopaholic ones...I picked up Can you keep a secret at a used book shop...haven't read it yet though...also enjoyed the undomestic goddess...hilarious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 'The Undomestic Goddess' was hilarious, I also recently discovered Sharon Owens (there was a pack of two of her books for sale in Asda), which were 'The Teahouse on Mulberry Street' and 'The Ballroom on Magnolia Street'. Both of them were good reads, chick literature at their best, I think I would invest in some more of her books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzybee Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Two of my favourite authors for quite a while now have been Fiona Walker and Jill Mansell. Many a time have I had a strange look from my husband when they make me laugh out loud. I have to say that I have probably read most if not all the books mentioned on here as I am such a fan of Chick Lit book and if you saw the collection I have (three huge boxes in the loft one downstairs in my study!) you would understand why my husband keeps asking me not to buy any more!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzybee Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I thought I'd add Carole Matthews to this discussion, as she's had quite a few books published each in both the UK and the US. I read With or Without You a while back, which I enjoyed.. it had a decent storyline, and some good humour. I've just started A Whiff of Scandal, and that's also good.. one chapter in particular had me laughing last night! Has anyone else tried her? If not, I'd really recommend her. I finished reading "You Drive Me Crazy" by Carole Matthews not long ago and can highly recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcolettel Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I love Marian Keyes books, although don't usually read much chick lit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I love Marian Keyes books, although don't usually read much chick lit. Which is your favourite? I seldom read chick lit now, but I loved Rachel's Holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Library Nook Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 I am reading Anybody out there and finding it a really sad one, I have read all the others but this is making me feel quite low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrstrecool Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 I really like Katie Fforde. I do find that each book follows a similar formula so I don't read them one after the other, but when I need cheering up she never lets me down. I also like Jennifer Crusie, I'm enjoying Welcome to Temptation at the moment. Some of her books are a bit saucy, but a bit of sauce never hurt anybody!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen1 Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 This thread hasn't been posted in since February, so I hope you don't mind me bringing it up again and if you do I'm really sorry. I have to admit I love Chick Lit and I'm going through a bit of a phase just now. I do have to read other genre's in between though for a bit of a change, but I find chick lit really easy and lighthearted and find them great to read after a stressful day at work when you want something that flows easily without you having to think about things too much. Some of my favourite chick lit authors are (in no particular order) - Jane Green, Melissa Hill, Cathy Kelly (didn't think much of her last one though), Sophie Kinsella, Carole Matthews (loved her latest The Chocolate Lovers' Club), Sheila O'Flanagan, Tina Reilly, Sarah Webb, Louise Bagshawe (her books are bit hit and miss though with some being better than others) and probably loads of others that I haven't mentioned. After reading through this thread I see a few of you like Marian Keyes. I'm sort of on the fence with her books. I've only read a couple and although I thought they were okay, I didn't think they were that great. Another book I loved, which isn't so much chick lit but more just general women's fiction is Pebble Cove by Mairead O'Driscoll. I was lucky enough to 'win' a copy at the beginning of the year and I absolutely loved it. Some of the girls who also got hold of a copy on another forum I'm a member of had mixed reactions to it because part of it is set in a neonatal intensive care unit and it does get a bit medical in some parts, but I personally thought it was a great read. Would definitely recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I really like Katie Fforde. I do find that each book follows a similar formula so I don't read them one after the other, but when I need cheering up she never lets me down. I also like Jennifer Crusie, I'm enjoying Welcome to Temptation at the moment. Some of her books are a bit saucy, but a bit of sauce never hurt anybody!!! I recently bought a Katie Fforde book Mrstre following your recommendation, so thank you, it was called 'Highland Fling':D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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