Confessions of a ShopaholicConfessions of a Shopaholic
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Book, 2007
Current format, Book, 2007, Dial Press Trade Paperback edition, Available .Book, 2007
Current format, Book, 2007, Dial Press Trade Paperback edition, Available . Offered in 0 more formatsFinancial journalist Rebecca Bloomwood seeks solace from the boredom and pressures in life with her shopping, a solution that brings her close to financial disaster, until she encounters a story that will change her life.
Rebecca Bloomwood, a financial journalist at Successful Savings, seeks solace from the boredom, pressures, and difficulties in life with her shopping, a solution that brings her ever closer to financial disaster, until she finally encounters a story that she actually cares about and produces an article that will change her own life and the lives of all those around her. Original. 75,000 first printing.
Becky Bloomwood has a fabulous flat in London's trendiest neighborhood, a troupe of glamorous socialite friends, and a closet brimming with the season's must-haves. The only trouble is that she can't actually afford it - not any of it. Her job writing at Successful Savings not only bores her to tears, it doesn't pay much at all. And lately Becky's been chased by dismal letters from Visa and the Endwich Bank - letters with large red sums she can't bear to read - and they're getting ever harder to ignore. She tries cutting back; she even tries making more money. But none of her efforts succeeds. Becky's only consolation is to buy herself something...just a little something...
Finally a story arises that Becky actually cares about, and her front-page article catalyzes a chain of events that will transform her life - and the lives of those around her - forever.
Sophie Kinsella has brilliantly tapped into our collective consumer conscience to deliver a novel of our times - and a heroine who grows stronger every time she weakens. Becky Bloomworth's hilarious schemes to pay back her debts are as endearing as they are desperate. Her "confessions" are the perfect pick-me-up when life is hanging in the (bank) balance.
Becky Bloomwood has a fabulous flat in London&;s trendiest neighborhood, a troupe of glamorous socialite friends, and a closet brimming with the season&;s must-haves. The only trouble is, she can&;t actually afford it&;not any of it. Her job writing at Successful Saving magazine not only bores her to tears, it doesn&;t pay much at all. And lately Becky&;s been chased by dismal letters from the bank&;letters with large red sums she can&;t bear to read. She tries cutting back. But none of her efforts succeeds. Her only consolation is to buy herself something . . . just a little something.
 
Finally a story arises that Becky actually cares about, and her front-page article catalyzes a chain of events that will transform her life&;and the lives of those around her&;forever.
 
Praise for Sophie Kinsella and Confessions of a Shopaholic
 
&;A hilarious tale . . . hijinks worthy of classic I Love Lucy episodes . . . too good to pass up.&;&;USA Today
 
&;Kinsella&;s Bloomwood is plucky and funny. . . . You won&;t have to shop around to find a more winning protagonist.&;&;People
 
&;If a crème brûlée could be transmogrified into a book, it would be Confessions of a Shopaholic.&;&;The Star-Ledger
 
&;A have-your-cake-and-eat-it romp, done with brio and not a syllable of moralizing. . . . Kinsella has a light touch and puckish humor.&;&;Kirkus Reviews
Rebecca Bloomwood, a financial journalist at Successful Savings, seeks solace from the boredom, pressures, and difficulties in life with her shopping, a solution that brings her ever closer to financial disaster, until she finally encounters a story that she actually cares about and produces an article that will change her own life and the lives of all those around her. Original. 75,000 first printing.
Becky Bloomwood has a fabulous flat in London's trendiest neighborhood, a troupe of glamorous socialite friends, and a closet brimming with the season's must-haves. The only trouble is that she can't actually afford it - not any of it. Her job writing at Successful Savings not only bores her to tears, it doesn't pay much at all. And lately Becky's been chased by dismal letters from Visa and the Endwich Bank - letters with large red sums she can't bear to read - and they're getting ever harder to ignore. She tries cutting back; she even tries making more money. But none of her efforts succeeds. Becky's only consolation is to buy herself something...just a little something...
Finally a story arises that Becky actually cares about, and her front-page article catalyzes a chain of events that will transform her life - and the lives of those around her - forever.
Sophie Kinsella has brilliantly tapped into our collective consumer conscience to deliver a novel of our times - and a heroine who grows stronger every time she weakens. Becky Bloomworth's hilarious schemes to pay back her debts are as endearing as they are desperate. Her "confessions" are the perfect pick-me-up when life is hanging in the (bank) balance.
Becky Bloomwood has a fabulous flat in London&;s trendiest neighborhood, a troupe of glamorous socialite friends, and a closet brimming with the season&;s must-haves. The only trouble is, she can&;t actually afford it&;not any of it. Her job writing at Successful Saving magazine not only bores her to tears, it doesn&;t pay much at all. And lately Becky&;s been chased by dismal letters from the bank&;letters with large red sums she can&;t bear to read. She tries cutting back. But none of her efforts succeeds. Her only consolation is to buy herself something . . . just a little something.
 
Finally a story arises that Becky actually cares about, and her front-page article catalyzes a chain of events that will transform her life&;and the lives of those around her&;forever.
 
Praise for Sophie Kinsella and Confessions of a Shopaholic
 
&;A hilarious tale . . . hijinks worthy of classic I Love Lucy episodes . . . too good to pass up.&;&;USA Today
 
&;Kinsella&;s Bloomwood is plucky and funny. . . . You won&;t have to shop around to find a more winning protagonist.&;&;People
 
&;If a crème brûlée could be transmogrified into a book, it would be Confessions of a Shopaholic.&;&;The Star-Ledger
 
&;A have-your-cake-and-eat-it romp, done with brio and not a syllable of moralizing. . . . Kinsella has a light touch and puckish humor.&;&;Kirkus Reviews
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