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Shopaholic Goes to Hollywood to Jump the Shark Author: Sophie Kinsella Sophia, Kinsella, queen of chick-lit drama merged with sidesplitting comedy and author of the ever popular (and movie-ized Shopaholic series) hasn’t penned another adventure with Becky Brandon (nee Bloomwood) since late 2010. Our quirky, spend-aholic, good-as-gold, lovable character has been on the fritz in the last several books, especially Mini Shopaholic. Becky was transitioned from a life-like comically endearing figure to a scatter-brained, childish facsimile of her glory days. Mini Shopaholic left me enervated and disappointed. I forgot about the series, only recently re-discovering Kinsella through her new novel, [...]

Ain't Talking About Love: Valentine's Day Murder Author: Laura Levine With a waning checking account and a demanding, tuna loving kitty, Jaine has no choice but to take a job writing dating profiles for Dates of Joy, only to discover that her new boss is a taskmaster extraordinaire with a temper and a penchant for blackmailing. Joy Amoroso is making a lot of enemies with her false advertising, client book studded with professional models, and her ruinous rates. With a bevy of unsatisfied and insulted clients and disgruntled staff, it’s little surprise when at the Valentine’s party Joy snuffs it [...]