Good in Bed
4 journalers for this copy...
Additional Copy - had just finished reading this when I stumbled across this copy and had to buy it.
Journal Entry 2 by vraciousrdr at Controlled release in Houston, Texas -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, November 26, 2003
Released on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 at Controlled release in Houston, Texas Controlled Releases.
Released to Kymberie via mail. Thanks for the loan! L:)
Released to Kymberie via mail. Thanks for the loan! L:)
Oops, totally confused as to what book I sent out.
Released on Thursday, December 11, 2003 at BookRelay in n/a, n/a Controlled Releases.
Released to illinicheme via mail as part of the ChickLit bookrelay
Released to illinicheme via mail as part of the ChickLit bookrelay
Arrived today. Thanks vraciousdr! This will definitely help keep me sane while traveling this holiday season!
This is a great book. Jennifer Weiner creates characters that are heads and shoulders above the drippy, annoyingly stupid, and ridiculously self-centered clods that plague most "chick lit." Weiner strikes a great balance between humor, drama, Hallmark message, entertaining plot, and suitably happy ending - creating a perfect book to read when you just need to veg-out.
This book is on its way to jamieh2003. I hope you enjoy it!
This book is on its way to jamieh2003. I hope you enjoy it!
This was a RABCK from the generous illincheme. Thanks so much! I'm really looking forward to reading this book.
From Publishers Weekly:
It is temping at first but unwise to assume Candace Shapiro is yet another Bridget Jones. Feisty, funny and less self-hating than her predecessor, Cannie is a 28-year-old Philadelphia Examiner reporter preoccupied with her weight and men, but able to see the humor in even the most unpleasant of life's broadsides. Even she is floored, however, when she reads "Good in Bed," a new women's magazine column penned by her ex-boyfriend, pothead grad student Bruce Guberman. Three months earlier, Cannie suggested they take a break apparently, Bruce thought they were through and set about making such proclamations as, "Loving a larger woman is an act of courage in our world." Devastated by this public humiliation, Cannie takes comfort in tequila and her beloved dog, Nifkin. Bruce has let her down like another man in her life: Cannie's sadistic, plastic surgeon father emotionally abused her as a young girl, and eventually abandoned his wife and family, leaving no forwarding address. Cannie's siblings suffer, especially the youngest, Lucy, who has tried everything from phone sex to striptease. Their tough-as-nails mother managed to find love again with a woman, Tanya, the gravel-voiced owner of a two-ton loom. Somehow, Cannie stays strong for family and friends, joining a weight-loss group, selling her screenplay and gaining the maturity to ask for help when she faces something bigger than her fears. Weiner's witty, original, fast-moving debut features a lovable heroine, a solid cast, snappy dialogue and a poignant take on life's priorities. This is a must-read for any woman who struggles with body image, or for anyone who cares about someone who does.
Offered to JesseBC wishlist fulfillment
From Publishers Weekly:
It is temping at first but unwise to assume Candace Shapiro is yet another Bridget Jones. Feisty, funny and less self-hating than her predecessor, Cannie is a 28-year-old Philadelphia Examiner reporter preoccupied with her weight and men, but able to see the humor in even the most unpleasant of life's broadsides. Even she is floored, however, when she reads "Good in Bed," a new women's magazine column penned by her ex-boyfriend, pothead grad student Bruce Guberman. Three months earlier, Cannie suggested they take a break apparently, Bruce thought they were through and set about making such proclamations as, "Loving a larger woman is an act of courage in our world." Devastated by this public humiliation, Cannie takes comfort in tequila and her beloved dog, Nifkin. Bruce has let her down like another man in her life: Cannie's sadistic, plastic surgeon father emotionally abused her as a young girl, and eventually abandoned his wife and family, leaving no forwarding address. Cannie's siblings suffer, especially the youngest, Lucy, who has tried everything from phone sex to striptease. Their tough-as-nails mother managed to find love again with a woman, Tanya, the gravel-voiced owner of a two-ton loom. Somehow, Cannie stays strong for family and friends, joining a weight-loss group, selling her screenplay and gaining the maturity to ask for help when she faces something bigger than her fears. Weiner's witty, original, fast-moving debut features a lovable heroine, a solid cast, snappy dialogue and a poignant take on life's priorities. This is a must-read for any woman who struggles with body image, or for anyone who cares about someone who does.
Offered to JesseBC wishlist fulfillment
I have to say illinicheme pegged it when she said that this is head and shoulders above most "chick-lit" out there today. It took me all of 2 paragraphs to become so firmly engrossed in this book that I had trouble putting it down and going to sleep last night. The first thing I did this morning (after filling my coffee cup, of course.) was to pick the book back up so I could finish the story of Cannie, who feels so genuine to me that I had trouble remembering that this was a work of fiction.
I'll be releasing this in the morning to JesseBC as a wishlist fulfillment.
I'll be releasing this in the morning to JesseBC as a wishlist fulfillment.
Release planned for Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at Mailed to a fellow Bookcrosser in n/a, n/a Controlled Releases.
to JesseBC via media mail
to JesseBC via media mail