Good in Bed

by Jennifer Weiner | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0743418174 Global Overview for this book
Registered by Ladybug01 on 6/20/2003
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14 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by Ladybug01 on Friday, June 20, 2003
Pre-numbered label used for registration.
Was a fun quick read.
Sending this book to mellion108 in Michigan for her online bookclub!
Ladybug01 >(:::)

Journal Entry 2 by mellion108 from Waterford, Michigan USA on Monday, June 30, 2003
Perfect timing!

I got this in the mail today, and it's perfect because my online bookclub is reading it for July (guess what I'll be doing over the holiday?!).

Thank you so much Ladybug01 for the trade. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. You're a gem!

Journal Entry 3 by mellion108 from Waterford, Michigan USA on Sunday, July 6, 2003
I suppose this book is considered "chick lit." I'm not quite sure what that means, although I seem to have an idea hovering at the back of my brain. Anyway, I read this book for my online book club's July read. I honestly didn't expect to like it since I don't really read books of "this type" that often.

I guess I should give up and admit that I'm a chick, and that I can like chick lit. I loved this book. It really touched on a lot of my own issues, but I enjoyed every word of it. The main character and narrator, Cannie Shapiro, is a scream! Her sense of humor and way of describing the things happening to her and around her are wonderfully amusing. She is a plus-sized woman trying to find love and happiness in a petite-minded world all the while also dealing with an eccentric family, a crazy little dog, blundering boyfriends, and mean-spirited coworkers.

This was a light, quick read (about 375 pages), and I managed to polish it off in one night because I couldn't put it down. Ladybug01 sent this to me, and I would like to see it continue its journey. I'm going to offer this up as a bookray and see where it travels.

From the back of the book:
For twenty-eight years, things have been tripping along nicely for Cannie Shapiro. Sure, her mother has come charging out of the closet, and her father has long since dropped out of her world. But she loves her friends, her rat terrirer, Nifkin, and her job as pop culture reporter for The Philadelphia Examiner. She's even made a tenuous peace with her plus-size body.

But the day she opens up a national women's magazine and sees the words "Loving a Larger Woman" above her ex-boyfriend's byline, Cannie is plunged into misery...and the most amazing year of her life. From Philadelphia to Hollywood and back home again, she charts a new course for herself: mourning her losses, facing her past, and figuring out who she is and who she can become.

Mailing order for this bookray:

Journal Entry 4 by Wandeca from Kitchener, Ontario Canada on Wednesday, July 23, 2003
Just received this book in the mail....Thanks mellion108, what a surprise, I didn't think it would be here so soon....I'll start reading the book either this afternoon or tomorrow.

Journal Entry 5 by Wandeca from Kitchener, Ontario Canada on Tuesday, July 29, 2003
My first book written by Jennifer Wiener.

Cannie Shapiro has been hiding years of pain: of being overweight and of a failed relationship with an absent father. But it's not until that she reads an article written by an ex-boyfriend does she question her self-worth. The ex, Bruce writes an column in a magazine titled "Loving an overweight girlfriend", which he describes in agonizing detail the truth about loving an overweight girlfriend. Connie is mortified and shamed....

Having struggled with my weight ever since I can remember, I found the descriptions of Cannie's feelings about her weight and dieting dead on....

Journal Entry 6 by Wandeca from Kitchener, Ontario Canada on Sunday, August 3, 2003
The book is off to the next stop....Enjoy! :)

Journal Entry 7 by LeapingLizzards from Fort Myers, Florida USA on Thursday, August 14, 2003
Received this in the mail today! I am currently in the middle of two books and will begin this one ASAP.

Journal Entry 8 by LeapingLizzards from Fort Myers, Florida USA on Monday, August 18, 2003
Finished last night. I found this to be an enjoyable light read.
I would recommend it. (sp?)

I will send it along to Kalipriestess tomorrow.

Journal Entry 9 by kalipriestess from Tallahassee, Florida USA on Saturday, August 23, 2003
Received -- I'm really looking forward to reading this one!!

I definitely enjoyed this book. I could sort of relate to the main character, being a plus size woman myself, but I am much larger than she is. I think she says she is a size 16 and I'm a size 24, so her comments about being huge seemed a little silly to me, although I understood where she was mentally. And I know that a size 16 in the world of movie stars is probably different than my experience. As someone who is quite happily an abundant woman, I was glad she ended the book the way she did.

I did take exception at the comments on the dearth of plus-size actresses today. How about Kathy Najimy, Camryn Manheim, Rikki Lake (who's settled into a comfortable curviness after her initial weight loss), America Ferrera ("Real Women Have Curves"), etc...? They are out there! And if you can't find an actress that fits your role, then find an aspiring plus size actress and make her famous!!

Journal Entry 10 by mysteryfan03 from Moberly, Missouri USA on Tuesday, October 28, 2003
Got this in the mail today!! I have a few books in front of it and then will get it journaled and on its way. Thanks for letting me read this!

Journal Entry 11 by kalipriestess at Yisheng Clinic, 362 Office Plaza Drive in Tallahassee, Florida USA on Wednesday, October 29, 2003
Released on Friday, October 24, 2003 at Yisheng Clinic, 362 Office Plaza Drive in Tallahassee, Florida USA.

Sent on to mysteryfan03 in Moberly, MO. (Late note!)

Journal Entry 12 by mysteryfan03 from Moberly, Missouri USA on Monday, November 17, 2003
I found it hard to get into this book. About a third of the way into it, I thought that it got really good! It seemed most of Cannie's problems started with the emotional abuse of her father and not her weight, (tho that was probably a symptom of the abuse)
She had a lot of anger towards him and her mother.
As a plus size woman myself, (yes bigger than a 16) I have had no problem with finding men who like to date larger women. I understood the frustration of how society stereotypes us and can lead to depression and all sorts of problems.
I just didnt get a lot of the other stuff. I cant get into mourning and chasing after a man who doesnt want you.
I thought that the ending was pretty good, altho it seemed that Cannie was a little selfish. I am glad that she finally gave up on the men in her past and moved on.


Just a note---Mailed this on Jan 22, 2004

Journal Entry 13 by baaic from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Saturday, February 28, 2004
Received a few weeks ago. It is next on my reading list. Thanks Mellion and MysteryFan

Journal Entry 14 by baaic from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Saturday, May 22, 2004
Okay, I'm making my way through the pile of books that need to move on. Good in Bed was an interesting read. As Cannie describes her screenplay as "wish fulfillment," I suspect that this book has a similar, if twisted, role in Weiner's life.

Kalipriestess objects that there ARE zaftig actresses in Hollywood, which is true, but none of them are "bankable", meaning that people would go to see a movie just because they are in it. Or not enough people would go to see it to make it profitable. I would think that Camryn Manheim might be an exception, but she doesn't do that many movies, and she seems a little old to be Cannie.

Weiner says that men aren't really the audience for the book. No surprise there, but, as a guy reading it, I find myself oddly sympathetic to Bruce. Cannie should have dumped him far earlier, sure. She was satisficing with him. But, she did dump him, and then she seemed upset that he moved on with his life. That's annoying. His behavior at the end of the book is pretty lame, especially after refusing to contact Cannie, but still, it seems like she was taking out a lot of her needy aggression towards her dad out on her slacker ex. And as somebody contemplating fatherhood, I guess I would have liked some words from Cannie's creepy pater on why he felt he had to prefer one batch of offspring over the other -- what turns a guy into such a jerk, and how do I avoid his weakness?

Not sure I thought this was good enough to keep reading Weiner's books, but I truly dig her blog, SnarkSpot.

Journal Entry 15 by Guinneth from Manchester, New Hampshire USA on Wednesday, May 26, 2004
Received this today. Thanks! I have one and a half very quick-reading books in front of it, so I will start in as soon as those are out of the way.

Journal Entry 16 by Guinneth from Manchester, New Hampshire USA on Sunday, June 6, 2004
I really enjoyed this story, mostly because Cannie's voice was very real and genuine. I think that any woman could relate to her self doubt and her struggles with love, career, and life. Thanks for sharing this, Mell!

Journal Entry 17 by Guinneth from Manchester, New Hampshire USA on Monday, June 7, 2004
Sending this on to kimsbooks03.

Journal Entry 18 by kimsbooks03 from Scranton, Pennsylvania USA on Saturday, June 19, 2004
Good In Bed arrived today. Thanks!! I will be starting it tomorrow, I will post comments after reading it.

Journal Entry 19 by kimsbooks03 from Scranton, Pennsylvania USA on Tuesday, June 22, 2004
I finished Good In Bed last night. I ended up staying up late in order to finish it, because I just couldn't put it down. Below are the comments I plan on posting on amazon.

Big or small, short or tall; you will be able to relate to the main character of this book Cannie Shapiro. Cannie, is a reporter for the Philadelphia Examiner who just recently wanted a break from her long term relationship with Bruce. Its very obvious that Cannie and Bruce have very different ideas of what a break is. Bruce decides to write an article about loving a larger woman based on his relationship with Cannie for a national magazine. Because of this article Cannie begins to question everything in her life. Will Cannie every be happy, find the right man, find the love she deserves? You will have to read Good In Bed to find out.

This may have been the first book I've read by Jennifer Weiner, but it certainly won't be the last.

Released on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at Post Office in Tunkhannock, PA in Bookray, Mailed to another bookcrosser Controlled Releases.

Sent to Sherri5762 in Texas.

Journal Entry 21 by Sherri5762 from Houston, Texas USA on Monday, July 12, 2004
I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!! This is one of those books that make me think I should go out and buy a copy of my own so I can make another book ring out of it. Everybody should read this book.

I loved Cannie, I loved her attitude (except the part where she was so depressed, then I was so sad for her), I loved her dog, I loved her friends, especially Maxi, I loved that things were going so well for her along the way. This is a GREAT, fun, heart-lifting read. I laughed, I cried. This book was very hard to put down.

Sorry I didn't journal that I received it, I don't know what happened! LOL. I thought I'd done it already. I will contact the next in line and hopefully get it out in the mail this week.

Journal Entry 22 by savannahblue from Portland, Oregon USA on Monday, July 26, 2004
arrived by post while i was gone for the weekend - thank you! will read soon, and send it on its way.

Journal Entry 23 by savannahblue from Portland, Oregon USA on Monday, August 9, 2004
liked it - it had more substance than one would expect from the title, which was a nice surprise. thanks for sharing! on its way to the next reader, as soon as i have an address.

Journal Entry 24 by savannahblue from Portland, Oregon USA on Sunday, August 29, 2004
no response from lennonchick78, so it's on its way back to mellion108 and then on to tho. . .
posting tomorrow.

Journal Entry 25 by tho on Wednesday, February 2, 2005
Received yesterday :-) Can't wait to read this ...

Journal Entry 26 by tho on Sunday, February 13, 2005
Just finished it - I really enjoyed this, didn't know exactly what to expect so it was a good surprise .. Couldn't put id down till I finished :-)

Will be mailed to Gyd as soon as I get the address.

Journal Entry 27 by Gyd from Barcelona, Barcelona Spain on Friday, March 4, 2005
I wasn't expecting it, so it's been a nice surpise! (Obrigada,Tho)
Another bookring has reached home today, 'El libro negro de las marcas'-Klaus Werner & Hans Weiss- and since I'm the last one in this ray I'll set it aside by now. As soon as I read it (I won't be long!) I'll pass it on or maybe I can set another ray if Mellion108 agrees :)
Thanks everyone ahead of me, it's been a long journey!

Journal Entry 28 by mellion108 from Waterford, Michigan USA on Friday, March 4, 2005
I'm so glad this book made such a successful journey! Thanks for participating, everyone!

Gyd, feel free to do with the book as you wish. Another bookray, keep it, give it away....it's in the hands of the BookCrossing gods now! :)

Journal Entry 29 by Gyd from Barcelona, Barcelona Spain on Wednesday, April 27, 2005
It's a quick read, and it has some fun parts, but all in all I don't think I can say I like this story. Maybe it's because I found Cannie to be very selfish (in white ink):as when she goes out for dinner with the guy she meets at the park and then she discovers he 'only' wants to be friends with her...;since that's not what she wants,she sneaks out the back door without a word ...She only seems to be interested in her own wounds and doesn't care about her own unkind behaviour.

Journal Entry 30 by Gyd from Barcelona, Barcelona Spain on Sunday, June 19, 2005
I'm glad to announce the book is moving again...
It's been sent as a surprise so it may be read it may be not :).

Journal Entry 31 by Suskiin from Barcelona, Barcelona Spain on Monday, June 27, 2005
A little nice surprise from Gyd! Thanks a lot! I promise to read it as soon as possible and then I will look for a very good destiny for it! I hope it will travel a lot, perhaps it will be another surprise for another bookcrosser! Well, first it takes reading!

Journal Entry 32 by Suskiin from Barcelona, Barcelona Spain on Thursday, August 25, 2005
This book was my summer-reading during my holidays in a rural house in the heart of the country.
I just enjoyed it a lot. Perhaps the part I like the less was this happenning in California, too much fairy tale with fairy godmother at all. Not too much to believe! But the rest was really OK and I liked the book a lot.
I still haven't guessed a new destination for the book. I would like to get it a very good destiny after enjoying it.

Journal Entry 33 by Suskiin at Parc Ciutadella - Museu Zoologia in Barcelona, Barcelona Spain on Thursday, September 22, 2005

Released 18 yrs ago (9/23/2005 UTC) at Parc Ciutadella - Museu Zoologia in Barcelona, Barcelona Spain

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