American Girls About Town: They're Not Just the Girls Next Door....
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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  • Funny and Tender
  • Fun to read!!
  • Fun read most of the time
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American Girls About Town: They're Not Just the Girls Next Door....
Jennifer Weiner , Lauren Weisberger , and Adriana Trigiani
Manufacturer: Downtown Press
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ASIN: 1416507310

Book Description

Born in the U.S.A....

American gals are taking liberties -- and pursuing happiness on their own terms -- in this star-studded story collection featuring the nation's red-hot women writers.


They've declared their independence!

Jennifer Weiner (In Her Shoes) learns "The Truth About Nigel" -- and the trouble with falling for an incognito Hollywood actor. Lauren Weisberger (The Devil Wears Prada) sends a single New Yorker on a backpacking trip halfway around the world -- where she sees her love life back home with new eyes -- in "The Bamboo Confessions." A harried mom with a hit novel crosses the pond in "My Great Brit Book Tour" by Adriana Trigiani (Lucia, Lucia), and turns a crumbling talk show appearance into a sweet success. Also uniting their talents in this free-spirited anthology are

JULIANNA BAGGOTT • CINDY CHUPACK • LYNDA CURNYN • QUINN DALTON • LAUREN HENDERSON • JUDI HENDRICKS • GRETCHEN LASKAS • CLAIRE LaZEBNIK • CHRIS MANBY • SARAH MLYNOWSKI • MELISSA SENATE • JILL SMOLINSKI • NANCY SPARLING • LAURA WOLF

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Fun Fun Fun.......2007-05-01

Out of the 13 short stories, I enjoyed 10 thoroughly. A great way to discover some authors I was unfamiliar with. A great investment.

4 out of 5 stars Funny and Tender.......2007-04-05

I bought this book because I'm an avid fan of Jennifer Weiner. As a result I have been introduced to the fun and whimsical writing of the other authors who contributed their short stories.
Each short story is engaging and very entertaining.

4 out of 5 stars Fun to read!!.......2006-11-10

The book was great- I dont usually like short stories but it was perfect for when I was working out or just needed a quick break from reality!

4 out of 5 stars Fun read most of the time.......2006-11-06

Most of the short stories were quite good and left me wanting to delve into the characters more; others not so much. Overall a good, light read.

4 out of 5 stars Women Authors.......2006-08-20

This was a great way to "sample" lots of new authors. The stories were well written, and I intend to read books by several of the authors, I enjoyed them so much.
Bright Lights, Big Ass: A Self-Indulgent, Surly, Ex-Sorority Girl's Guide to Why it Often Sucks in the City, or Who are These Idiots and Why Do They All Live Next Door to Me?
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • So FUNNY it makes being bad look good!
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  • HILARIOUS!
  • HILARIOUS
  • If you don't get the humor, I'm sorry no one can help you!
Bright Lights, Big Ass: A Self-Indulgent, Surly, Ex-Sorority Girl's Guide to Why it Often Sucks in the City, or Who are These Idiots and Why Do They All Live Next Door to Me?
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Manufacturer: NAL Trade
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Jen Lancaster hates to burst your happy little bubble, but life in the big city isn't all it's cracked up to be. Contrary to what you see on TV and in the movies, most urbanites aren't party-hopping in slinky dresses and strappy stilettos. But lucky for us, Lancaster knows how to make the life of the lower crust mercilessly funny and infinitely entertaining.

Whether she's reporting rude neighbors to Homeland Security, harboring a crush on her grocery store clerk, or fighting-and losing-the Battle of the Stairmaster- Lancaster explores how silly, strange, and not-so-fabulous real city living can be. And if anyone doesn't like it, they can kiss her big, fat, pink, puffy down parka.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars So FUNNY it makes being bad look good!.......2007-10-03

Jen takes on temp jobs while waiting for her advance check from selling her first book. To fill the extra hours, she has written a hilarious memoir about her ordinary life experiences. Cross her and you may be the lucky recipient of one of her crafty letters that you wouldn't believe someone would have the nerve to write. (And what a great tool for releasing anger) If your one of her stay at home friends, you may be on the recieving end of funny daily scoops that rival a soap opera drama, and much more interesting by far. -The thing is you never read any e-mails from them, so their lives must be dreadfully boring in comparison.

I've never had a book make me laugh out loud (even in public) like this one did! This girl has lightning quick wit and humor. Actually, reading this made me feel a little more sane. (Thanks Jen:) I thought I had an overactive mind, she's definately got me beat, and her thoughts are way funnier than mine could ever be! Her behavior and mouth are so excusable because she's just hilarious. She really does make being bad look good.

This is a keeper. When I'm feeling low and needing a good laugh, I'll be reaching for this. Reading this will make passing the time (in line or Dr's office or anywhere) much more pleasant. Just know that it is very likely to make you bust out laughing in front of everyone!

3 out of 5 stars Jen Lancaster's world.......2007-09-27

Bitter is the New Black, Jen's first book, was wonderful. This second book is great, but I feel it falls a little short of the fullness of BINB. Not as much of an actual story line, just tons of funny scenarios and banter - which are all great, but I'm not as anxious to find out what happens next (when does Jen find a job, how will they survive the next month, etc). It definitely still keeps me chuckling page after page though. Since there is not much drama in this book, I am enjoying getting to know Fletch a little more.

5 out of 5 stars HILARIOUS!.......2007-09-10

I couldn't put this down, it is so funny! I was laughing and chuckling so hard that I even annoyed my husband (who is not nearly as patient as Jen's husband, Fletch). She writes what the rest of us are thinking, but are now too politically correct to say out loud. Awesome. I check www.Jennsylvania.com every morning in my little cube farm for a chuckle. I can't wait for the next one.

5 out of 5 stars HILARIOUS.......2007-09-06

I loved bitter and didn't know how the author, Jen Lancaster, could create anything funnier and then I read this! While reading it I was reminded of the first time I saw wedding crashers. The whole time I am thinking I have to go back and reread this because there are sooo many funny things going on here! This is a great read and a great gift for friends!!

5 out of 5 stars If you don't get the humor, I'm sorry no one can help you!.......2007-09-03

I loved Jen Lancaster's first book and this follow up was even more brilliant and funny than the first. She is a caustic bitchy broad with a keen ability to throw in enough self deprection to let you know she doesn't take herself to seriously. If you cannot appreciate the humor I'm afraid no one can help you. The only bad part for me was that it had to end. I cannot wait to read the project she is currently working on. I know it will be a great escape just like this one.
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    5 out of 5 stars Holy crap........2007-09-05

    This book next to Stephen King's The Long Walk and Pet Semetary, is the most brutal book I have ever read. No I haven't read many King books so don't start on me about that but anyway the violence in this novel is absolutely horrendous and yet I couldn't stop reading it. It took me 3 hours to read the entire book and I didn't put it down once. It's actually not too long at just about 300 pages. But that didn't take anything away from the story. Basically there are three acts. The first act is about a normal neighborhood with a bunch of kids and about a boy with an innocent crush. The second act is the start of the descent in the insanity of the Chandler family where Ruth verbally trashes the two girls, Meg and Susan. The third act is the real kicker. It is all about the torture, the violence and the brutality that the neighborhood kids and Ruth do to Meg. Now a lot of readers have said that David, whose the entire book is based on his viewpoint, doesn't do anything to help Meg, the girl he loves, until she is pratically at her death. Saying that he could have done something before or could have gone to the cops and tell them what was happening at the Chandler house but he doesn't, he just stands and watches as these disgusting things are unleashed on Meg but my theory is that the kid was tramautized and perhaps also fascinated. Remember at the time of these acts, he was only 12. And what makes it more disturbing that Ruthand her three boys, literally become monsters. They are human beings, not creatures and are far worse scarier than any mythical or fictional beast I've read in any book. And also that this can happen and has happened in any "typical" neighborhood. The story is apparently loosely based on a true story of a girl that was tortured to death by a family. I could feel Meg's pain and in the end, lost her will. I do not recommend this book if you are feeling depressed or suicidal, avoid it like the plague.

    5 out of 5 stars Good Read, If you can stomach it.......2007-08-31

    I came at this book believing it was just another horror novel I could enjoy one late night. But I was soon to discover the book to be based on a real life Murder that happened in 1965 to a young 16-year old girl named Sylvia Likens. Though this book now shed light on a horrific event it somehow gives it more depth and readability and helps to understand the crime in a more superficial way. This book is horrifying and saddening. But none the less it is a good novel but not for the faint at heart. Read this at your own risk...because it is gruesome and sadistic but it is a lesson in life.

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    4 out of 5 stars Hardest Read Ever..........2007-08-17

    This has to be one of the hardest fiction books to read. What starts as a idyllic 50's childhood story quickly descends into relentless torture and degradation. A mother, her three boys, and the boys neighbor friend visit some very unthinkable torment on a poor young girl. It gets to the point where you may have to put the book down for awhile, and come back to it some time later.
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    Lindsay Lohan: The "It" Girl Next Door
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    • IRP REVIEW BY E. PRADO * 5 PERIOD
    • Lindsay Lohan The "It" Girl Next Door By: Lauren Brown [2004]
    • ULTIMATE FOR LINDSAY FANS
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    Lindsay Lohan was born with superstardom in her genes. Her career began at the age of three with modeling, which soon led her to the small screen, and before long Lindsay hit the big screen, where it looks like she'll stay for good! From her double-duty performance as twins in The Parent Trap to her mother-daughter switch in Freaky Friday to the halls of high school in Mean Girls, Lindsay has worked hard and earned her place among the hottest young stars in Hollywood.

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    4 out of 5 stars IRP REVIEW BY E. PRADO * 5 PERIOD.......2006-11-16

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    For my IRP, I chose to read 'Lindsay Lohan - The IT Girl Next Door' by Lauren Brown. I chose to do my IRP on Lindsay Lohan because I am a huge fan of her acting. My all-time favorite movie is Mean Girls and Lindsay Lohan plays the main character, Cady Herron, in the film! In this biography, Brown makes sure to keep her overall tone of the book very casual and basic. I learned many details about Lohan in just about every chapter. Did you know that Lindsay was born Lindsay Dee Lohan but later changed her name to Lindsay Morgan Lohan? Brown continues to add quirky, fun facts throughout the entire book. I was amazed at how Lohan always loves to have many things in common with the roles she plays in the movies. Lohan actually states that she "only plays characters" she can "relate to," which definitely seems to be the case so far!

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    5 out of 5 stars Lindsay Lohan The "It" Girl Next Door By: Lauren Brown [2004].......2005-08-21

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    5 out of 5 stars Amazing book!!.......2006-10-25

    I have been a mystery/thriller junkie for some time now, really soaking up and enjoying the work of John Sanford, Mary Higgins Clark and others. I just "stumbled" upon the author's book, "The Girl Next door" one night while exiting a local bookstore, and I shamefully admit I have never read this author's work before, even though I may have given it a cursory glance. Given the fact that I enjoyed this book immensely, I have a lot of catching up to do in regards to reading her past novels.

    I took a chance and bought the book, and it's definitley a page turner and one that is hard to put down. As mentioned, the story revolves around Nina Avery, a strong willed and somewhat independent aspiring New York actress who seeks justice for her father, Duncan Avery , who was wrongfully accused and imprisoned for the horrific murder of his wife. Nina must unravel a web of deceit, lies and brutality that will eventually lead her to the truth.

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    4 out of 5 stars Feels like Mary Higgins Clark.......2005-11-29

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    I have read all of Patricia MacDonald's book, but this was the best. I read it in two days. You have to really admire Nina for having so much faith in her Dad with all the evidence against him. Especially since it is her Mom that he is convicted of killing. And, it had a touch of romance without all the sexual dancing that so many books have. I am not a prude, I just rather have a good book with a good story and this one delivered just that.

    5 out of 5 stars Good Book.......2004-09-22

    I thought this book was great. It just keeps you going. And the ending is something you would never expect. Very hard to put it down.

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    I ordered The Girl Next Door based on the description. While the book was a moderately good read, (I had no expectations of the book so to say i was dissapointed is not right because I was not.) it just didn't satisfy my reading need. Of course, all readers need to experience books for themselves and if they like thrillers (though this lacks a bit of thriller), you may wanna try this one. The story unfolds as most, with small speed bumps, and i can say i did not guess the bad guy. She did a good job with that one. I gave it two based on my reading standards.
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      The Girl Next Door and How She Grew
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        • Highly educational, comedic review of lesbian existance
        The Girls Next Door
        Lindsy Van Gelder , and Pamela Robin Brandt
        Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Paperback

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        ASIN: 0684839571

        Book Description

        What Tom Wolfe did for astronauts and Roger Angell did for baseball, journalists Lindsy Van Gelder and Pamela Robin Brandt do for lesbians in this landmark book. Long misperceived as a separatist coven, a default option, or a sort of ladies' auxiliary to the gay men's movement, lesbian life has achieved a new visibility in the past few years. But for all the interest in who's out and who's not (yet), there's been surprisingly little understanding of the diversity and richness of lesbian experience. This funny, lively, and perceptive book will change all that. Drawing on more than a hundred interviews with women around the country, and on their own keen wits and eyes, Van Gelder and Brandt have composed an unprecedented portrait of how gay women today -- "born" and "made," lipsticked and flannel-shirted alike -- think, feel, love, and live. Three major "tribal" events -- the long-running Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, "Dinah" (the annual Dinah Shore Golf Tournament and party circuit, a mecca for upwardly mobile luppies), and a cross-country trek with the activist Lesbian Avengers en route to the 1994 Stonewall commemoration -- provide points of entry into an exploration of lesbian identity, social dynamics, and politics that's as entertaining as it is revealing. The result is a kaleidoscopic portrait that will resonate with lesbians themselves and reveal to their "neighbors" a world of unsuspected vibrancy and depth.

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Great book that is easy and fun to read........2002-12-05

        This book is an excellent resource for the burning question "how do i meet people like me?" It is an excellent look at the lesbian/gay lifestyle in the US today, while being both very entertaining and educational. Many of the stories and places mentioned seem to center around the Southern California area, with specific club names and local contributors. I loved this book and all of the stories that these two intelligent women had the courage and humor to tell. I would recommend this book to anyone hoping to learn more about themselves or loved ones.

        5 out of 5 stars Enlightening and entertaining.......2000-12-20

        This is a clever, informative book that attempts to explore the lesbian experience in the US without taking itself too seriously. The authors' breezy, almost conversational tone makes this a fun and educational read. Far from being elitist, the authors have attempted (and succeeded, IMO) to portray to vast diversity within our culture, from the Birkenstock-clad Michigan womyn to the lipstick crowd at Dinah, and everything in between. They sometimes poke gentle fun at some of the absurdities of lesbian society, without being critical or judgmental. I highly recommend this book for anyone, gay or straight, who wants to learn something about lesbian life and culture.

        1 out of 5 stars Elitest Garbage.......2000-12-07

        As the carefully selected cover might infer this book gives much homage to lesbians of the lipstick variety (a worthy subject no doubt). However, on their trip to the "heart of lesbian america" physical beauty is singled out as the most important way to these women's hearts. Initially they do a good round-up of lesbian culture and hotspots. But they fluctuate between humor that touches all of us at one time or another and humor that is at the expense of lesbians that didn't make the Miss America cut. One woman's appearance is compared with a gorilla. On another occasion they go on a bender about "hefty bag ladies." On top of this the interviews are carefully worded so that we can be constantly reminded that none of the interviewees hate men (as if that should be such a focal point in a book about culture by and for women). Just to figure out where these ladies were coming from I picked up an issue of Allure (van gelder is an editor for the mag). Well the only thing I could find that she wrote was a nice little piece about how to make eyeshadow work with your complexion. Low blow? Maybe but these women hit below the belt everytime. If you want an interesting and smart look at lesbian culture and history take a look at Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers by Lillian Faderman.

        5 out of 5 stars Funny yet thought-provoking.......1999-03-14

        Most people associate non-fiction with "dry and boring." This book is not dry or boring in any way. There are parts that had me laughing so hard tears were rolling down my cheeks. I especially enjoyed the chapter on the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival and the Lesbian Avengers. Funny and insightful stuff. It isn't intended to be purely comedic and there are some serious parts. (It isn't fluff writing). The authors just have a witty writing style and they aren't afraid to poke fun at dyke culture. They interviewed over 100 women in preparation for this book (sex shop owners, ex-nuns, political activists, closeted teachers, sex workers, divorced lesbians, long-term couples, etc).

        5 out of 5 stars Highly educational, comedic review of lesbian existance.......1998-10-15

        When I started reading this book, I could hardly set it down but for a moment. This book tells of a realistic lesbian existance in this world, much to many people's dismay. It is a multi-faceted approach that deals with a community of women--their lives, interests, and pasttimes. It is also a good book for resources of various sorts: musical, social, environmental, political, etc.
        Playboy Sexy 100 2006 with the Girls Next Door, Joanna Krupa (PLAYBOY SEXY 100)
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          Playboy Sexy 100 2006 with the Girls Next Door, Joanna Krupa (PLAYBOY SEXY 100)
          hugh hefner
          Manufacturer: PLAYBOY PUBLISHING
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Paperback
          ASIN: B000OFQBUE

          Product Description

          Playboy Sexy 100 2006 with KENDRA BRIDGET AND HOLLY, THE GIRLS NEXT DOOR on the cover, other features include JOANNA KRUPA, Teri Polo

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