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TexasGal · Kenneth Cole

Summer Books?

lsubatgirl · Gucci

Hmm what have you read already?

I like books by sophie kinsella (shopaholic series, can you keep a secret, there is a new one coming out in July)

Making Minty Malone was good (can't remember the name of the author) but it is a thick book

Harry Potter books are cute and a fun read - actually any kid book is fun to read as an adult and light.

Also the Bridget Jones books are a cute fun read.

Check out Amazon for recommendations based on books that you like (search for that title and then there is a section that says others who have bought this book also got these) and you can buy them used on there or on half.com for next to nothing.

-- Edited by lsubatgirl at 14:39, 2005-06-19

dixiegirl · BCBG

i'm halfway through 'the starter wife'. i love it! it's pretty funny.

i heard 'twins of tribeca' is pretty good too...i think that's what i am going to read next.

lindsayp · Kenneth Cole

this may not be light enough, but after all the recommendations here, I read "The Red Tent." It was incredible, I couldn't put it down!!

scarlett · Marc Jacobs

i just finished "little children" by tom perrotta, and couldn't put it down. it's funny and insightful -- not super light, but not terribly heavy either. the new harry potter comes out on 7/16. i can't wait for that.

lilmissdiva · Kenneth Cole

My Horizontal Life- Chelsea Handler

Get it! It's hilarious!

member · Hermes

Here are some fast reads that I just read not too long ago:

The Devil Wears Prada (hilarious)

The Nannie Diaries

The Notebook

The Lovely Bones

Citizen Girl

The whole Shopaholic Series

bex · Chanel

i am loving simon doonan's newest "nasty" which i am reading currently... written very a la david sedaris. he also wrote "confessions of a window dresser" and "wacky chicks"

speaking of David Sedaris- if you haven't read any of his books they are very entertaining! i recommend all of them..

daiz519 · Dooney & Bourke

I just read "Something Borrowed" by Emily Griffin. I couldn't put it down!! What a juicy book. I can't wait to get the second one, "Something Blue."

Amelie · Kenneth Cole

shopchicago33 mentioned The Lovely Bones , which is an EXCELLENT book. However, I wouldn't read it if you were looking for a light book. It is a short read, but the material is very heavy and somewhat depressing.

mikacat · Coach

i am just finishing seabiscuit.

Tara · Dooney & Bourke

I am very very meticulous with my summer reading list. I stalk reading lists everyday......and I research, research, research. And I just made my order with Amazon today. Here is what I decided on:

The Coast of Akron - Adrienne Miller

Slammerkin - Emma Donoghue

Specimen Days - Michael Cunnigham

The Glass Castle: A Memoir - Jeannette Walls

The Mermaid Chair: A Novel - Sue Monk Kidd

A Long Way Down - Nick Hornby

A Short History of Tractors in the Ukraine: A Novel - Marina Lewycka

member · Hermes

Amelie wrote:

shopchicago33 mentioned The Lovely Bones , which is an EXCELLENT book. However, I wouldn't read it if you were looking for a light book. It is a short read, but the material is very heavy and somewhat depressing.

Sorry - I meant to mention that in my original post. It is definitely heavy. Same goes for The Notebook.

TexasGal · Kenneth Cole

I've read The Lovely Bones and I highly recommend it. Also, recommend The Notebook and Dave Sedaris...he's got hilarious stuff. I kinda skip around when it comes to book genres...but I'm into chicklit for the summer. Can anyone tell me more about Can You Keep a Secret by Sophia Kinsella or The Devil Wears Prada?

lsubatgirl · Gucci

TexasGal wrote:

I've read The Lovely Bones and I highly recommend it. Also, recommend The Notebook and Dave Sedaris...he's got hilarious stuff. I kinda skip around when it comes to book genres...but I'm into chicklit for the summer. Can anyone tell me more about Can You Keep a Secret by Sophia Kinsella or The Devil Wears Prada?

I loved Can you Keep a Secret. It was a cute chicklit book but it didn't make you feel stupid for reading it and it had nothing to do with shopping, fashion, designers, etc. I loved it. It is either filming this year or next year for the big screen staring Kate Hudson (just FYI). I don't think you would be disappointed if you read it.

The Devil Wears Prada I didn't like. It was all hyped up for a while as a great book and when I checked it out the library and started reading it I hated it. I don't think I got further than 5 chapters when I brought it back. I know its supposed to be satirical regarding fashion but it just aggravated me.