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« on: July 04, 2011, 08:55:06 AM » |
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Hi Kindle peeps,
I am a lover of both Chick Lit and Women's Fiction. I've recently discovered some great authors (Laura Dave, J. Courtney Sullivan, Liza Palmer to name but a few), but I'm wondering who your faves are. And maybe an indie or two that I've never heard of before?
Please share!
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« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2011, 04:26:47 PM » |
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I love Gemma Halliday's High Heels series. They're mysteries written with a chick-lit voice, so they're fun and humorous. And she's an indie author now (the High Heels books are from her backlist).
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« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2011, 07:56:42 PM » |
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Thanks for the recommendation, Dara! I'll look her up on Goodreads.
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« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2011, 08:22:03 PM » |
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I'm going to have to check out Gemma Halliday's books too. Thanks for the reminder!
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« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2011, 11:16:20 PM » |
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I downloaded The High Heels Mysteries box set and am on book 4 now ($9.99 for 5 books! Bargain!). I'm really enjoying them. I love chick-lit and read more of it than any other genre.
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« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2011, 07:58:22 AM » |
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I downloaded The High Heels Mysteries box set and am on book 4 now ($9.99 for 5 books! Bargain!). I'm really enjoying them. I love chick-lit and read more of it than any other genre.
Wow! That is a bargain! Think I'm gonna have to check & see if that deal is still available. |
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« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2011, 10:20:00 AM » |
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I have read her first one and really liked it (I bought the boxed set too). They have a lot of mystery in them too, sort of like the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich.
I really love Kristan Higgins she is probably my favorite chick lit author. Some of her books are better than others but overall they are great. Susan Mallery is great too. Shannon Stacey is excellent too.
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« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2011, 02:00:06 PM » |
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I love these genres and will need to check out the High Heels series.
Others I like:
Jodi Picoult (My Sister's Keeper, Plain Truth, The Pact, Nineteen Minutes, and Second Glance are among my faves)
Jennifer Weiner (Good in Bed, In Her Shoes)
Chris Bohjalian (Midwives, Tran-Sister Radio, The Double Bind. I'm currently reading The Secrets of Eden right now)
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« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2011, 04:13:04 PM » |
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Others I like:
Jodi Picoult (My Sister's Keeper, Plain Truth, The Pact, Nineteen Minutes, and Second Glance are among
I haven't read any of Jodi Picoult's books, though I've known of them for a long time. I've always feared they might be too dark. I know some of her books deal with difficult subjects. I tend to read light-hearted books because the heavy stuff infiltrates my psyche and gives me nightmares... |
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« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2011, 04:19:45 PM » |
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I haven't read any of Jodi Picoult's books, though I've known of them for a long time. I've always feared they might be too dark. I know some of her books deal with difficult subjects. I tend to read light-hearted books because the heavy stuff infiltrates my psyche and gives me nightmares...
Yeah, her books do deal with heavier subject matter, for sure. (Have you read Bridget Jones's Diary? That's fun!) |
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« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2011, 04:21:55 PM » |
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I'm a women's fiction writer, and although I haven't read it myself, Big Al gave 5 stars to A Whisper to a Scream by Karen Wojcik.
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« Reply #11 on: July 06, 2011, 08:22:02 AM » |
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Yeah, her books do deal with heavier subject matter, for sure. (Have you read Bridget Jones's Diary? That's fun!)
Oh, indeed! Bridget Jones was my first introduction to Chick Lit way back when it was first released. Truly hilarious and all around wonderful. I also adore Marian Keyes. My favorite book of hers is Sushi for Beginners. One of my all time favorite books is Anna Maxted's Getting Over It. |
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« Reply #12 on: July 06, 2011, 12:18:18 PM » |
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Hi-- I just posted a review of Sibel Hodge's The Fashion Police Great fun! Dana Taylor |
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« Reply #13 on: July 06, 2011, 01:33:39 PM » |
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Thanks for the recommendation, Dana! It does look fun. I always enjoy a little mystery in my chick lit.
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« Reply #14 on: July 08, 2011, 11:09:50 PM » |
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Great suggestions on here! I adore Jane Green - Jemima J is one of my all time fave books! I still haven't forgiven the cousin who "borrowed" it then moved 200 miles away and never returned it! Lately Jill Mansell's books have been featured in a few of the kindle book sales so I pick them up when they're cheap and I've enjoyed them. Not sure I'd pay $9.99 for one, but they're entertaining enough and I find myself picking those up when I'm at the gym to make the grind more enjoyable. I also second Anna Maxted (I loved Running in Heels). Jennifer Weiner is fantastic too! I've never regretted any time spent reading Marian Keyes.... they're all delightful. Looking forward to trying out Gemma Halliday.  |
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« Reply #15 on: July 08, 2011, 11:33:19 PM » |
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I have yet to read Jane Green, but I've heard great things about Jemima J. I guess I better add it to my list!
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« Reply #16 on: July 11, 2011, 10:45:00 AM » |
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I also like Jill Mansell, and I love Jenny Crusie.
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« Reply #17 on: July 11, 2011, 11:40:50 AM » |
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So many great suggestions! My TBR list is growing by leaps and bounds! Thanks, all, for the fabulous recommendations!
Lucie
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« Reply #18 on: July 11, 2011, 12:04:24 PM » |
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Hi Kindle peeps,
I am a lover of both Chick Lit and Women's Fiction. I've recently discovered some great authors (Laura Dave, J. Courtney Sullivan, Liza Palmer to name but a few), but I'm wondering who your faves are. And maybe an indie or two that I've never heard of before?
Please share!
I love Robyn Carr's Virgin River series. It's romance with a very strong women's fiction bent--no suspense, no tropes, just really good, solid real-people relationships. |
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« Reply #19 on: July 19, 2011, 07:34:41 AM » |
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Thanks y'all! I needed some new chick lit titles, and now I have a little post-it covered in new names. I'm really excited by that. I feel like every once in a while I need a chick-lit to recharge my mental batteries. They are like vacations to me  I also used to like Jenny Crusie, and I liked Improper English by Katie MacAlister. Also, I LOOOOVED this one book about a plus-size FMC who did a game show and fell in love on the set. I can't remember the name or much more pass that description but I majorly hearted it (if you could think of any along those lines, I'll be indebted to you forever...or something less dramatic but still leaving me very grateful) |
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« Reply #20 on: July 19, 2011, 11:13:50 AM » |
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Chris Bohjalian Wow, I never would have considered his books as 'chick lit'. They're very good, of course, but not really about shoe shopping and hunky neighbors, lol. Maybe he's 'chick lit' for the highbrowed reader. I like Caprice Crane and Charlaine Harris. I've also heard very good things about the high heels series. I just downloaded Misty Evans's Witches Anonymous which looks very cute. |
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« Reply #21 on: July 19, 2011, 11:17:10 AM » |
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Wow, I never would have considered his books as 'chick lit'. They're very good, of course, but not really about shoe shopping and hunky neighbors, lol. Maybe he's 'chick lit' for the highbrowed reader.
I like Caprice Crane and Charlaine Harris. I've also heard very good things about the high heels series. I just downloaded Misty Evans's Witches Anonymous which looks very cute.
Agreed about Bohjalian...I consider him (and Picoult) to be more women's fiction. |
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« Reply #22 on: July 19, 2011, 01:05:50 PM » |
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I love, read & write women's fiction & recommend: Anita Shreve, Elizabeth Berg, Jodi Picoult, Lionel Shriver (We Have To Talk about Kevin is, simply, unforgettable), Consuelo Saah Baer, Jilly Cooper, Penny Vincenzi. (the last two are Brits but write terrifically readable women's fic)
For chick lit, I love Sibel Hodge, Jennifer Weiner, Jennifer Cruisie, DD Scott, Tonya Kappes.
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« Reply #23 on: July 19, 2011, 01:35:34 PM » |
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I guess that I never realized there was such a thing as 'women's fiction'! It makes sense, though, since there is a big difference between "The Devil Wears Prada" and "The House of Sand and Fog."
For women's fiction, I loved "White Oleander". I could not put that book down.
So...is there such as thing as 'men's fiction'?
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« Reply #24 on: July 19, 2011, 02:13:15 PM » |
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In publishing (I worked for many years as an editor & publisher) there's no "officially" recognized genre as men's fiction. The recognized genres encompass mysteries, thrillers, suspense, horror and so on. Much of it is written by men and is read by both male & female readers. Writers include the usual suspects: John Grisham, Stephen King, Lee Child and so on.
For cultural and sociological (and no doubt psychological) reasons fiction by women tends to be somewhat (but not entirely) ghetto-ized. Years ago, it was not at all unusual for female writers to be advised to use a male pseudonym or initials in order for anyone to pay attention or to be taken "seriously." A few female writers like Mary McCarthy, Joan Didion and Margaret Atwood have escaped the "women's fiction" label although their work, like that of other female writers, is concerned with issues that primarily affect women's lives.
I have no way of knowing for sure but I would suspect that few men read fiction by even such successful female writers as Nora Ephron, Danielle Steele and Janet Evanovich. I just don't see a guy reading the newest Stephanie Plum!
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