What’s on my iPod: “Good People” by Jack Johnson
What I’m reading: Obama’s Wars by Don Woodward
The last person I followed on Twitter: @Gothamist
1. Elise Allen’s POPULAZZI optioned for a movie! Cara Leonard always wished she could be one of those girls: confident, self-possessed, and never at a loss for the perfect thing to say. One of the Populazzi.
It always seemed impossible… but now could be her chance.
When Cara moves to a new school just before junior year, her best friend urges her to seize the opportunity and change her life… with the help of The Ladder. Its rungs are relationships, and if Cara transforms herself into the perfect girlfriend for guys higher and higher on the Popularity Tower, she can reach the ultimate goal: Supreme Populazzi, the most popular girl in school.
The Ladder seems like a lighthearted social experiment — a straight climb up — but it quickly becomes gnarled and twisted. And when everything goes wrong, only the most audacious act Cara can think of has a chance of setting things even a little bit right.
2. J’ADORE NEW YORK on Chick Lit Plus
Isabelle Lafleche‘s fabulous upcoming novel J’ADORE NEW YORK received an equally fabulous review on Chick Lit Plus! Here is just some of what the blogger had to say:
“Chick lit fans will love the glamorous settings: from the New York backdrop, the stylish outfits, and the love triangle that Catherine finds herself in. I will be looking forward to more from Isabelle Lafleche, and be sure to get your copy of J’Adore New York.”
More on J’ADORE NEW YORK
When Catherine Lambert, an effortlessly chic Parisian lawyer, receives an offer to transfer to the New York office of her prestigious firm, she unhesitatingly accepts. A dedicated follower of fashion and everything stylish, she is determined to conquer the high-flying world of Manhattan law-and love. Catherine’s daydreams of glamour quickly fizzle, however, when she is faced with her new job’s hard realities. Between the pressure of billable hours, the demands of Catherine’s impossible bosses, the conspiracies of two malicious secretaries and the advances of a lecherous client, New York is more of a nightmare than a dream. Then she meets Jeffrey Richardson, a powerful and handsome client, and her life takes on the romance she’d hoped it would. Candlelit dinners and trips to the Hamptons make even the most outrageous assignments bearable-until an unexpected request brings her new world crashing down around her.
With its insider’s perspective on the dirty deals and intrigue that have darkened Wall Street’s reputation, J’adore New York is a bright and funny take on the lives and laws of Manhattan’s most powerful players.
3. THE WINTERS IN BLOOM on Teresa’s Reading Corner
Lisa Tucker‘s THE WINTERS IN BLOOM received another wonderful review. Here is a highlight from the review on Teresa’s Reading Corner:
Another highlight from Teresa’s Reading Corner:
“The bottom line, The Winters in Bloom is worth the read. The story itself doesn’t scream fall, it hints at it with its theme of life’s transitions. I enjoyed reading mine early in the morning as I had the house to myself along with a hot cup of coffee. My own little heaven.”
More about THE WINTERS IN BLOOM
Together for over a decade, Kyra and David Winter are happier than they ever thought they could be. They have a comfortable home, stable careers, and a young son, Michael, who they love more than anything. Yet because of their complicated histories, Kyra and David have always feared that this domestic bliss couldn’t last – that the life they created was destined to be disrupted. And on one perfectly ordinary summer day, it is: Michael disappears from his own backyard. The only question is whose past has finally caught up with them: David feels sure that Michael was taken by his troubled ex-wife, while Kyra believes the kidnapper must be someone from her estranged family, someone she betrayed years ago.
As the Winters embark on a journey of time and memory to find Michael, they will be forced to admit these suspicions, revealing secrets about themselves they’ve always kept hidden. But they will also have a chance to discover that it’s not too late to have the family they’ve dreamed of; that even if the world is full of risks, as long as they have hope, the future can bloom.
4. J’ADORE NEW YORK ON Lilac Wolf and Stuff
When Catherine Lambert, an effortlessly chic Parisian lawyer, receives an offer to transfer to the New York office of her prestigious firm, she unhesitatingly accepts. A dedicated follower of fashion and everything stylish, she is determined to conquer the high-flying world of Manhattan law-and love. Catherine’s daydreams of glamour quickly fizzle, however, when she is faced with her new job’s hard realities. Between the pressure of billable hours, the demands of Catherine’s impossible bosses, the conspiracies of two malicious secretaries and the advances of a lecherous client, New York is more of a nightmare than a dream. Then she meets Jeffrey Richardson, a powerful and handsome client, and her life takes on the romance she’d hoped it would. Candlelit dinners and trips to the Hamptons make even the most outrageous assignments bearable-until an unexpected request brings her new world crashing down around her.
With its insider’s perspective on the dirty deals and intrigue that have darkened Wall Street’s reputation, J’adore New York is a bright and funny take on the lives and laws of Manhattan’s most powerful players.
5. The WINTERS IN BLOOM on Booking Mama
Booking Mama posted an amazing review of Lisa Tucker‘s critically acclaimed novel THE WINTERS IN BLOOM. Here is a highlight from Booking Mama:
“It was truly a well-written book that explored some pretty heavy themes and some extremely complex characters. Initially, I thought I could discuss the themes on their own, but I quickly realized that the themes and characters are so closely entwined that it’s impossible to discuss one without the other. Through the various actions of the characters, this novel delved into so many universal themes including love, families, and redemption. In fact, I found THE WINTERS IN BLOOM to be a touching story, and at the same time, an extremely thought-provoking novel.”
More about THE WINTERS IN BLOOM
Together for over a decade, Kyra and David Winter are happier than they ever thought they could be. They have a comfortable home, stable careers, and a young son, Michael, who they love more than anything. Yet because of their complicated histories, Kyra and David have always feared that this domestic bliss couldn’t last – that the life they created was destined to be disrupted. And on one perfectly ordinary summer day, it is: Michael disappears from his own backyard. The only question is whose past has finally caught up with them: David feels sure that Michael was taken by his troubled ex-wife, while Kyra believes the kidnapper must be someone from her estranged family, someone she betrayed years ago.
As the Winters embark on a journey of time and memory to find Michael, they will be forced to admit these suspicions, revealing secrets about themselves they’ve always kept hidden. But they will also have a chance to discover that it’s not too late to have the family they’ve dreamed of; that even if the world is full of risks, as long as they have hope, the future can bloom.
Love J’Adore New York! Every writer of women’s fiction should read it!
Thanks Crystal!
Brittany Roshelle
The Write Stuff
Congrats to Elise. That’s got to be exciting news for Populazzi. I’m heading over to her blog to check it out.