Anybody Out There?

Okay, chickies, is anybody reading with me? It's really lonely here all by myself. :(

For August: A Vintage Affair

Hi Girlies! I'm Vicki (aka Brittany's mom) and I'm hosting this month's book, A Vintage Affair by Isabel Wolf. It's different than anything we've read thus far. It's kind of fun to mix things up a little! 

"Every dress has a history. And so does every woman.

 Phoebe Swift’s friends are stunned when she abruptly leaves a plum job to open her own vintage clothing shop in London—but to Phoebe, it’s the fulfillment of a dream, and her passion. Digging for finds in attics and wardrobes, Phoebe knows that when you buy a piece of vintage clothing, you’re not just buying fabric and thread—you’re buying a piece of someone’s past. But one particular article of clothing will soon unexpectedly change her life.

Thérèse Bell, an elderly Frenchwoman, has an impressive clothing collection. But among the array of elegant suits and couture gowns, Phoebe finds a child’s sky-blue coat—an item with which Mrs. Bell is stubbornly reluctant to part. As the two women become friends, Phoebe will learn the poignant tale of that little blue coat. And she will discover an astonishing connection between herself and Thérèse Bell—one that will help her heal the pain of her own past and allow her to love again." (Copied from the B&N website.)

It took me a little while to get hooked~but once I was, I couldn't put it down. Anyway, I hope you find a little time to sit back and relax and enjoy this book. Happy reading!

~Vicki

"Such a Pretty Fat"- Last One!

Ok, so I know it's technically August, but I'm on "summer time", so I'm going to post one last question to wrap things up!

Overall, what did you think? Would you recommend the book to someone? Will you be reading anything else by Jen Lancaster?

Thanks for letting me host this month! Can't wait to read out next book!!

"Such A Pretty Fat" Discussion #2

One of the things that I found the most interesting about the book were Jen's crazy relationships with people...her husband, her friends, her trainer, her neighbors, her parents, etc! Which relationship interested you the most and why?

Let the chat begin!

Ooops...I accidentally posted this on my own blog which made no sense! Haha, oh well.

Sorry it has taken me so long to get to this...I just got back from D.C. last night! Anyway, I wanted to start with a "no-spoilers" question in case some people haven't finished yet. So...

What did you think about Jen? Did you love her? Hate her? Want to grab a margarita with her? Did you connect with her? Relate to her?

Laughing my "Fat" off :-)

Hi everyone!

I'm on a trip to Washington, D.C. right now, but I was reading our book, "Such a Pretty Fat" on the plane and had to put it away because I kept laughing out loud and embarrassing myself! I hope everyone is enjoying it. Any reactions/thoughts so far? I'll post real questions next week, but I just wanted to see what everyone was thinking!

July Book~Such a Pretty Fat by Jen Lancaster

Well, it's July! You know what that means? We're moving on to a new book! This month, Brittany is our hostess with the mostess! I'm really looking forward to this book, it looks so fun:) Click on the picture to go to the Amazon link!

Synopsis from Amazon.com:

"To whom the fat rolls…I'm tired of books where a self-loathing heroine is teased to the point where she starves herself skinny in hopes of a fabulous new life. And I hate the message that women can't possibly be happy until we all fit into our skinny jeans. I don't find these stories uplifting; they make me want to hug these women and take them out for fizzy champagne drinks and cheesecake and explain to them that until they figure out their insides, their outsides don't matter. Unfortunately, being overweight isn't simply a societal issue that can be fixed with a dose healthy of positive self-esteem. It’s a health matter, and here on the eve of my fortieth year, I've learned I have to make changes so I don't, you know, die. Because what good if finally being able to afford a pedicure if I lose a foot to adult onset diabetes?"

Sounds cute, no? I can't wait to read this one! Get started girls, discussions start in a couple weeks! Or whenever Brittany decides, lol! No rules here!;)