Chick Lit like Jennifer Weiner???

Never read Jennifer Weiner, but am putting her on my list to check out at the library.

For chick lit, I just finished and really enjoyed "The Bright Side of Disaster" by Katherine Center and "Citizen Girl" and "Dedication" both by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus (the authors of The Nanny Diaries).

Jan Karon also writes a series about a minister that are really sweet and easy to read. And the Miss Julia series by Ann B Ross is also sweet.

Thanks for asking the question. I created quite a list based on the responses you received'!

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Sophie Kinsella is fabulous! She wrote the Shopaholic series. You have to love Becky Bloomwood. Also- Jen Lancaster- she wrote an autobiographical account on getting fired and being unemployed post 9/11 called Bitter is the New Black. HILARIOUS!!!She just came out with a new one Bright Lights Big Ass that I haven't had a chance to read yet but the reviews are fantastic. She lives here in Chicago and runs a blog at http://www.jennsylvania.com/ She's sassy, sarcastic, and so funny. I promise you'll laugh out loud at her books. In fact Jennifer Weiner's reviews of her blog and book got me to read Bitter and I loved it. Stacey Ballis is wonderful although a bit predictable. The Stephanie Plum books are great. Melanie Lynn Hauser wrote a couple very funny books called Confessions of Super Mom and Super Monm Saves the World. Happy reading!

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Could you read Diana Gabaldon? She's good too. She writes fiction with a bit of adventure, romance, and time travel.
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.a...

The Time Traveler's Wife-- Another good one!
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.a...

Janet Evanovich did a series called "Stephanie Plum" About a kooky bounty hunter chick. It's a series that keeps you laughing out loud. My husband threw me out of the room once for laughing too loudly he couldn't hear the TV. HAHA
Start with "One for the Money"
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.a...
There is 13 in the series and 2 between the numbers books and I believe she's releasing one more in January.
I loved the series. You could easily read one book a day. They are really hard to put down.

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I just read a few books - Bitter is the new black by Jen Lancaster. Her other book (which I did not read) is called 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? Both of her books are based on Chicago - which is fun if you're familar with the city. HOWEVER, if you're easily offended by politically incorrect commentary this book is not for you. The author manages to insult almost every race, creed, gender through her sarcastic distorted sense of reality which sometimes I found myself relating to. Also Laurie Natoro has written several good books - one of them is appropriate for this time of the year An Idiot Girl's Christmas: True Tales from the Top of the Naughty List. Good luck

I LOVE Marian Keyes ~ her books are hilarious. Also, Jane Green and Emily Griffin.

I have all of Jennifer Weiner's books, and I too was looking for someone similar since she doesn't have anything new out. I have heard that she is working on something new. I will be interested to read the others suggestions.

Try Cara Lockwood or Sophie Kinsella. Both are great.

I guess I've burned out on the "chick lit" versions of novels and went to Frank E. Peretti, author of (House (new movie), Monster, Piercing the Darkness, The Visitation (movie), This Present Darkness, The Oath). He's got the drama, action, highs and lows and spiritual and christian beliefs. An entire perspective that keeps your eyes glued to the book to find out what will happen next. I call Mr Peretti the "stephen king version of christian writing". Very talented and as noted above he has 2 movies out based upon his books. There is Janette Oke, famous for the "Love Comes Softly" stories and series, even featured on television. So if you do a google search with the author you mentioned, you may come across similar authors to fill your reading craving. My sympathies on Barney. My 4 yr old is into Wiggles, Blues Clues, and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. At least I have SOME variety. God bless and good luck in your search.

Hi S.. I don't know where you live, but there is a new bookstore in the Gurnee/Lindenhurst area (at Grand Avenue and Rte 45). It's in a refurbished house - it's called Destination Romance and the website address is destinationromance.com. Joanne Hargrave is the owner - she's got a great store and has a whole section of the "chic lit" that she can show you. She has "Ladies Night Out" events on Friday nights - she just opened earlier this Fall and I think you would enjoy stopping in and talking with her. Happy reading! D.

Jane Green

Here's a link to her stuff at amazon:

http://tinyurl.com/2jnmx3

I love Janet Evonovich (sp) her characters are so real, not to mention hilarious. I love her Stephanie Plum books and she has a few other series too. They're quick and easy reads, which is really nice. Janet Enoch is also a great author. Lots of intrigue and love. Marian Keyes is another great 'chick lit' writer. I've never read the Shopaholic series, but I hear they're wonderful.

I don't know that author, but I absolutely LOVE Janet Evanovitch's Stephanie Plum Series. Read One for the Money, Two for the Dough, and Three to Get Deadly for a start. She's already up to 13 books in the series. You'll be laughing out loud!

Another vote for Sophie Kinsella. Easy read and very funny!

I think you would like Candace Bushnell if you like Jennifer Weiner. She is the author whose writing inspired the Sex and the City series...

I haven't read Jennifer Weiner to know how this compares, but I really like Jodi Picoult. My Sisters Keeper was very good and everyone I talk to seems to get hooked on her books.

I really like J. Cruise. The books are funny and a little romantic. I also like the book called Savannah Blues, but I can not recall the author. Good Luck.

Jen

Try Emily Giffin. She's got three books out that are a series. The first one is "Something Borrowed" and it's a great book. I also really like Marian Keyes. Her books are easy reading and easy to pick up when you have a minute or two between chasing after the kids. :)

K.

you have to read Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. Basically, its her memoir questioning her life & what she does to turn her it around. She was recently on Oprah. I haven't met a woman who didn't love this book. Happy reading!

I havn't read any of Jennifer's book but a favorite author of mine is Janet Evanovich (spelling?) She has a seriers of books and the 1st on is called one for the money and they go up to 14 and follow the same character, very funny and entertaining!

Emily Giffin is good. She has a little series that starts with "Something Borrowed" .

I also like Jane Green. She did "Jemima J" and "Babyville".

They are cute, I think you'll like them!

http://www.emilygiffin.com/