The Accidental Virgin
10 best books like The Accidental Virgin (Valerie Frankel): Somewhere Inside: One Sister's Captivity in North Korea and the Other's Fight to Bring Her Home, A Promising Man (and About Time, Too), Confessions of an Ex-Girlfriend, True Believer, Dog Handling, 32AA, Always the Bridesmaid, Tales of a Drama Queen, Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?, Just Friends
Somewhere Inside: One Sister's Captivity in North Korea and the Other's Fight to Bring Her Home
| Author | Laura Ling |
| ISBN | 0062000675 |
Somewhere Inside is the electrifying, never-before-told story of Laura Ling’s capture by the North Koreans in March 2009, and the efforts of her sister, journalist Lisa Ling, to secure Laura’s release by former President Bill Clinton. This riveting true account of the first ever trial of an American...
A Promising Man (and About Time, Too)
| Author | Elizabeth Young |
| ISBN | 0060507845 |
From the fire-hot author of Asking for Trouble comes a second irresistibly funny and romantic novel, in which we meet the delightfully wicked Harriet and John, who are matched as perfectly as scones and clotted cream -- if only Harriet would let herself indulge.
Up to her eyeballs in her friends'...
Confessions of an Ex-Girlfriend
| Author | Lynda Curnyn |
| ISBN | 0373250150 |
Although I like chicklits, I didn't really like this one. Maybe it is because of the nagging main character Emma. She is always complaining that she is overweight and that is the reason why nobody wants her. Is it really so difficult to make a main character which may be overweight but is happy with herself???...
Jeremy Marsh is the ultimate New Yorker: handsome, almost always dressed in black, and part of the media elite. An expert on debunking the supernatural with a regular column in Scientific American, he's just made his first appearance on national TV. When he receives a letter from the tiny town of Boone...
| Author | Clare Naylor |
| ISBN | 0345465393 |
Yesterday, Liv Elliot had it all: a great flat in London’s Notting Hill, an actual career (okay, as an accountant), and a coveted fiancé. Every girl’s dream, right? But then Tim declared that the wedding was off—leaving Liv shell-shocked. Luckily, she’s got her best friend’s fab Australian...
| Author | Michelle Cunnah |
| ISBN | 0060560126 |
Meet author Michelle Cunnah and the loveable characters she creates in this young, funny tale of husband-hunting, job-hunting, and—toughest of all—apartment-hunting in New York.
A party, a promotion, and at the very least, a proposal. On her thirtieth birthday, Emma Taylor isn't...
| Author | Sarah Webb |
| ISBN | 0060571667 |
It's bad enough when your love life is going nowhere fast -- it's worse when everyone else's is soaring!
That's the personal tragedy that appears to have befallen Amy O'Sullivan, asshe careens toward the "Big Three-O" with what she laughingly refers to as a "career" at a dead end. Amy's little...
| Author | Lee Nichols |
| ISBN | 0373250630 |
I'd say this was really like a 3.5-3.75 stars.
I have never read anything by Lee Nichols, but always thought the book sounded like a cute Chick Lit read I might enjoy. I was especially into Chick Lit when I added this to my TBR List, so it's been there for quite awhile. And one of my New Years reading...
| Author | Melissa Senate |
| ISBN | 0373250770 |
‘Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?’ features Jane’s best friend, Eloise from the book ‘See Jane Date'. Eloise and her colleague Philippa are getting married and courtesy of Wow Weddings magazine (which belongs to the company they work in), they’ll be granted their respective dream weddings...
Thirtysomethings Freya and Jack have been "just friends" for more than ten years. Of course, they've had their differences. Freya doesn't approve of Jack's taste for student teeny-boppers from Planet Bubblegum, and Jack has problems with Freya's utter scorn for human frailty-especially his own.
So...
Helen Bradshaw isn't exactly living out her dreams. She's a lowly assistant editor at GirlTime magazine, she drives an ancient Toyota, and she has a history of choosing men who fall several thousand feet below acceptable boyfriend standard. Not to mention that she shares an apartment with a scruffy...
| Author | Lisa Cach |
| ISBN | 0373250142 |
During the hottest spell ever in Melbourne, I would try to do anything in my powers during the day to stay in A/C. It wasn't to hard and during this time, I discovered the public library in town and read this book over two days of just sitting there. Typical chick-lit, but not too horrible. Took place in Portland,...
| Author | Sue Margolis |
| ISBN | 0440242967 |
From the author who brought you Spin Cycle and Neurotica comes a hilarious new novel about falling in love, hating your job, and getting what you want out of life---without ever mussing your lipstick!
When it comes to men, beauty columnist Rebecca Fine always seems to be on the scruffy end of...
Dying to Cross: The Worst Immigrant Tragedy in American History
| Author | Jorge Ramos |
| ISBN | 0060789441 |
From esteemed journalist Jorge Ramos, in what is indicative of the strained and even desperate times in which we live, comes a tragic story about the death of nineteen people, the final hours of their incredible ordeal, and the network of individuals (and countries) who profit from what is considered...
| Author | Carole Matthews |
| ISBN | 0380820447 |
When it comes to love and marriage, Josie Flynn knows what’s right…
For everyone but herself…
After her marriage to Damien ended in disaster, Londoner Josie Flynn – thirtysomething and single again – is flying across the ocean to her American cousin’s ‘big mistake’...
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Special Edition Preview
Get an advance look at the Vertigo graphic novel adaptation of the international best-selling thriller, scheduled to hit shelves November 2012, and featuring the work of acclaimed author Denise Mina! Delve into the dark mystery of the Vanger family, as disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist is hired...
FCBD 2011 The Darkness 2: Confession #1
Doctor Who and the Hand of Fear
| Author | Terrance Dicks |
| ISBN | 0426200330 |
Eldrad was once hailed as the saviour of the world of Kastria. He erected force-barriers around the planet, preventing its imminent destruction. However, when the Kastrians refused to submit to his dictatorship, he removed his force-fields, condemning an entire civilisation to a slow and agonising...
STEVE NILES is one of the writers responsible for bringing horror comics back to prominence, and was recently named by Fangoria magazine as one of it's "13 rising talents who promise to keep us terrified for the next 25 years."
Niles is currently working for the four top American comic publishers...
The Geek's Cookbook: Easy Recipes Inspired by Pokémon, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and More!
| Author | Lecomte |
| ISBN | 1510729232 |
Binge-watching your favorite season of Dexter, Breaking Bad, or The Walking Dead? Planning a Pokemon Go gaming party or a Harry Potter viewing party? Need sustenance to fuel your attempt to achieve the impossible and watch all six Star Wars movies in a row? Enter The Geek Cookbook, your guide to cooking...
Fable III Signature Series Guide
| Author | Doug Walsh |
| ISBN | 0744012244 |
Lead the Rebellion
Rise to Rule
The BradyGames strategy guide for Fable III covers the Xbox 360 console. A highly acclaimed action strategy RPG, the guide covers the best tips for completing each quest along with information on multiple outcomes and how they will affect your hero. Learn...
The Case of the Missing Will: A Hercule Poirot Mystery
Publisher's Summary
Poirot receives an unusual request for help from a Miss Violet Marsh, who was orphaned as a child and went to live with her peculiar Uncle Andrew. He died a month ago, leaving a will with a strange clause. Marsh has given instructions that his "clever" niece is allowed to live...
The Chocolate Box: A Short Story
Cute wee story. The only time Poirot did not completely solve the crime. Or, at least that’s what he said. I was quite surprised at who the murderer was. .
The Adventure of the Cheap Flat: A Short Story
| Author | Agatha Christie |
| ISBN | 0062298100 |
Rating: 3.5* of five
The Publisher Says: A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.
Poirot is fascinated by Hastings’ talk of an unusually ‘dirt cheap’ flat in an expensive part of London. With his suspicion aroused Poirot...
Sesame Street: A Celebration of 40 Years of Life on the Street
| Author | Louise Gikow |
| ISBN | 1579126383 |
The most beloved children's show of all time is turning 40! This celebration of four decades of groundbreaking educational programming invites fans young and old behind the scenes at 123 Sesame Street.
In a book as lively, energetic, and appealing as the television show it chronicles, readers...
Books, Canapés and Murder
The small town of Valley Springs invites more mayhem than you’d think, and nothing is what it seems.
The community elite are invited to a masquerade ball and the secretive host promises that a mystery will be solved by the end of the night. With everyone high on anticipation, it shouldn’t...
Books, Picnics And Murder
Valley Springs is gearing up for their annual Spring Picnic. It’s a time-honoured tradition, a day filled with sun, laughter, and games. What they’re not ready for is kidnapping, murder, and mob-like hysteria.
When the town’s richest family announces that their son and nanny have...
Books, Barbecue and Murder
No-one in town is particularly surprised when Erica Martine’s salon is burned down. The local diva has a reputation of causing drama and creating enemies wherever she goes. It’s a gift. They are, however, surprised when it’s revealed that she didn’t burn it down. Things heat up even further...
Story Tree bookstore and café is unlike any bookstore in the Country. It’s a haven for fan societies of every sort. This weekend, Clary is hosting the Agatha Christie Appreciation Society. This means two things: Marie is baking orange and fig scones and stocking up on Devonshire cream. And, there’s...
Books, Brownies and Murder
Everyone in Valley Springs knows that the brownies at Story Tree are to die for, so why are they so surprised when it turns out to be true?
Clary St. James is content with her life in Valley Springs and her flourishing bookstore. She’s content, not bored. And if she keeps repeating that to herself,...
