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Latest Posts in September 2006

Trashionista Recommends: Buzz, Balls and Hype
29 September 2006
Buzz, Balls and Hype is author M.J Rose's regular update on the world of books and publishing, and it's always fresh, fun and interesting. A PR specialist as well as author, M.J has an interest in both sides of the...  
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BOOK REVIEW: Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner
29 September 2006
Back in 2001, Jennifer Weiner was a single Philadelphia newspaper journalist who wrote novels in her spare time. In 2006, she's a famous and highly successful chick-lit (although she apparently hates the term!) novelist with a husband, daughter, and cash...  
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Adora Svitak- the eight year old bookaholic who puts us all to shame!
29 September 2006
Two days ago, Keris brought us news of an eleven year-old with a book deal- now here's an eight year old! American Adora Svitak practically defines the term "genius overachiever" and makes the rest of us look, quite frankly, a...  
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MOVIE NEWS: Five Men Who Broke My Heart
29 September 2006
It's been a big week for movie news this week, hasn't it. Yet another one in the pipeline is Susan Shapiro's memoir Five Men Who Broke My Heart, the screenplay of which is being written by Nicola Kraus and Emma...  
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FRIDAY FLICK: Animal Attraction
29 September 2006
Based on Laura Zigman's book Animal Husbandry, Animal Attraction was called Someone Like You in the US. How's that for confusing? Starring Ashley Judd, Greg Kinnear and Hugh Jackman, it's the story of Jane, a producer for a daytime talk...  
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Now The This Is (Not) Chick Lit Comic Strip
29 September 2006
Now the This Is/This Is Not Chick Lit controversy has been immortalised in a Patricia Storms comic strip featuring Jennifer Weiner, Rachel Pine and friend-of-Trashionista Lauren Baratz-Logsted. Whatever next?...  
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THURSDAY THREE: Assistant Lit
28 September 2006
I ranted a while ago about the numerous chick lit sub-genres and then, in her review of See Jane Write, Luisa mentioned Assistant Lit. Well it may sound far-fetched, but it's actually one of the most successful sub-genres. (Laura Zigman's...  
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