Posts Categorized: Reading

Mad about the boy

Today’s the day! The third installment of Helen Fielding’s Bridget Jones book series (called Mad About the Boy) is out. Will you read it? The first novel—and the subsequent movie starring Renée Zellweger—has always been my cultural comfort food. I love to watch it in those moments when I need a quick pick-me-up. Or a… Read more »

Book Page: Sad Desk Salad

Thanks to a book recommendation from my friend Marnie, I just finished reading Sad Desk Salad by Jessica Grose, a former blogger for Jezebel. Have you read it? It’s hilarious—and chick lit at its best. Not only is it a great (and quick!) summer read, it’s a window into the juicy world of gossip blogging… Read more »

Spur of the Moment Reading

Over the weekend, I found myself on the Upper West Side — the weather was perfect, and I had no place to be. I stumbled into Westsider Books, a delightful used bookstore, where I planned to browse, not buy. But, while looking through the fiction titles, I came across Heartburn, the first-ever novel written by… Read more »

The weekend is here!

Happy Friday, my darling readers! I’m so looking forward to the weekend. My main goal? To read. 🙂 I love Joanna’s idea of a book club dedicated to magazine articles only. Two that I’d love to discuss? This one and this one from the June issue of Vanity Fair. Wishing you a wonderful and relaxing… Read more »