Book #44 Release

July 25, 2009

Ambitious readers, are we? Absolutely! Because here we go with the third summer read, Dune Road by Jane Green. The book is described as:

Dune Road is another fun and fearless adventure that will take Green’s many fans from laughter to tears and back again.

We Chicken Lit’ers are all about tears and laughter, book-wise. So get your copy, the post your take on the book #44 web page under ‘Books‘ in the right-hand sidebar. Cookies and tea optional.


Book #43 Release

July 25, 2009

And without further ado, here’s the second of our three summer books:Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella. Here’s how one reviewer describes our pick:

Sophie Kinsella’s ‘Twenties Girl’ is a rip-roaring good time
~ The Canadian Press

We Chicken Lit’ers are all about rip-roaring good times, so let’s get started reading! Then don’t forget to pop on over to the book #43 web page under ‘Books‘ in the right-hand sidebar and post your thoughts.


Book #42 Release

July 25, 2009

Here it is, the first of three summer books we’ve been waiting for: Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner. Praise for this novel could not get any better:

Voted Entertainment Weekly’s Must List “Book of the Summer”

Delicious… former mousy types, rejoice!
People Magazine

Warmly and realistically drawn…
– Janet Maslin, The New York Times

A hilarious Caper, resplendent in charm and poignancy…
Booklist, Starred Review

We really can’t go wrong with a Jennifer Weiner read, now could we? Of course not! So get your copy and start in on it. Then be sure to stop over and post a comment and/or final review on the book #42 web page under ‘Books‘ in the right-hand sidebar.


Book #41 Release

July 8, 2009

Ready or not, here it comes… Book #41 is The Bride Will Keep Her Name by Jan Goldstein. And check out the buzz on this member of the ‘Top 8 Beach Books’ (Cosmo):

Jan Goldstein manages to pull off a hip, zany, shivery combination of The Thin Man and Sex and the City. Don’t ask how he does it. Just hold on to the edge of your seat and read The Bride Will Keep Her Name.
~ Jacquelyn Mitchard, #1 NY Times bestselling author

This is it, readers. You really want to get your hands on this hot lil’ number! Get your copy, dive in, and then stop over and post a thought or two on the book #41 web page under ‘Books‘ in the right-hand sidebar. No questions asked.


Book #40 Release

July 2, 2009

*knock knock* Still there? If so, you’ll be pleased to know we have yet another author to add to our Chicken Lit Bookclub Newbie list! Book #40 is How to Be Single written by Liz Tuccillo. Notably, she has received quite the praise from one of our favorite authors with this review:

Liz Tuccillo’s debut novel is part fascinating, hands-and-lips-on anthropological study and part whirlwind trip around the world. But most of all, How To Be Single is a tribute to female friendship with a double dose of hilarity and heart!
~ Claire Cook, author of Summer Blowout, The Wildwater Walking Club and Life’s a Beach

Prepared for an adventure? But of course you are, don’t be silly. So go ahead and get your copy/download and post your take on the book #40 web page under ‘Books‘ in the right-hand sidebar, at your convenience of course.