This forum seems awfully quiet so I thought I'd spice it back up again!

What's everyone been reading lately??  I have finished 2 Jane Green books which many of you have probably already read but I am behind on my books so I'm trying to catch up.  I read Babyville & also Second Chance.  I liked them both but I think my main complaint I have with her writing is that she tends to drag out story lines.  I also read Swapping Lives by her a few months ago & that was my complaint with it too.  I'm currently reading The Beach House by her but haven't gotten into the story enough to say much about how I feel about it.

So what are you reading now??

I've been away for a bit, so I'll jump in here with ya, Amber! I just finished Star Struck by Pamela Anderson and I'm reading Retail Hell: How I Sold My Soul to the Store. It's been hilarious so far, especially for anybody who has ever worked in a store or with the public!

Oh, those sound good, Brandi!  I haven't read them but I will have to check them out!

I thought I wouldn't like the Star books, but they are actually entertaining. They have some graphic language and sex, so if you are easily offended they aren't for you. But I can overlook a lot lol

That wouldn't bother me either!  I have a tendency to read a lot of books like that, haha!

Hey Amber & Brandi!  Thanks for spicing up the Chick LIt board! 

I just finished "A Spring Affair" by Milly Johnson.  I've been searching out British Chick Lit authors (like Milly Johnson) since I've read most of Jill Mansell (who I love!!), all of Hester Browne and all of Sophie Kinsella/Madeleine Wickham.  I really liked A Spring Affair & will check out more from Milly Johnson.  If anyone has ideas of other British Chick Lit authors, I'd love to hear them.  I discovered Jill Mansell from a tip on here. 

I just started Veronica Henry's "Love on the Rocks".  Pretty good so far but I'm not into it far enough to give a strong opinion yet :-).

Hi Sandi! Glad to see you join us!

I haven't read anything by Milly Johnson.  In fact, I hadn't even heard of that author! I will have to look into reading A Spring Affair.  I'm always looking for new authors to try!

Sandi, have you read The Yorkshire Pudding Club by Milly Johnson? It sounds interesting, so I was wondering...

Brandi, No I haven't read Yorkshire Pudding Club, but it does look like fun.  I just ordered "Autumn Crush" by Milly Johnson on ebay.  It got great reviews but I think it was only published in England.  I found it on ebay from a book seller in Florida for a few dollars, so I bought it & will post after I read it.

Ovlivia Cunning.....Backstage Pass..... LOVE it :D I like Sylvia Day also, got 2 new ones sitting on the table, waiting to read... Just started this site... Posted over 50 books , and got 28 going out by Friday..hoping I can find new ones to read.... seems long waiting list.. If anyone has any suggestions..Holler :d

Hi Donna, Welcome to PBS!  I know the waiting lists can seem long but sometimes they'll surprise you :-).  I love British Chick-Lit & some of them are kinda rare, but awhile back I got 2 wishlist offers from different people in one week.  Luckily I had credits on hand! lol  I always check the bookshelf of fellow chick-lit lovers cuz a lot of times I'll find something that looks interesting.  Happy reading!!

Last night I started reading Maneater by Gigi Levangie Grazer.  I couldn't seem to get into it so I put it down after about 6 pages.  I'd never read anything by her before so I didn't know her writing style.  I probably won't ever try to finish it. I just have WAY too many books!

Amber, I've had to abandon books before. I feel kind of guilty, like I'm going to miss something. But, like you, I have way too many books to kill time slogging through the crappy ones. I just finished Retail Hell and am starting Supreme Courtship by Christopher Buckley. I know it's not chick lit, but I've been in love with Christopher Buckley since my freshman poli sci class in college! lol He's hilarious!

I'm glad that I'm not the only one to stop reading something!  I feel the same way about worrying I will miss something, but my TBR list is a mile long so I figure I might as well move on to something else that I will enjoy more instead of trying to force myself to read something I can't get into.

I've never heard of Christopher Buckley. I will have to check him out!

Can I join this discussion?? I am currently reading Kristan Higgins (not sure if she is chic lit or romance - it's kinda both if you ask me). Anyway, I'm going backwards as I started wit Somebody to Love and loved it, then read The Next Best Thing as it also had some of the same characters in (loved that one too) and then I learned that  Catch of the Day also includes some of the same characters, but I should have read them in order. There is no steamy sex (which is OK but I do like some hot scenes in my books), but the romances and lives of the characters are so realistic and sweet that I feel like I'm friends with them and am sad when the story ends - even though the endings are all happy. Anyone else like this author??

Hi Marilyn!! You are more than welcome to join us!  The more, the merrier!

Unfortunately I still haven't read anything by Kristan Higgins.  I have a couple of her books but just haven't had a chance to get to them yet.  I have way more books than I will probably ever have time to read!    I will have to hurry up & get to reading one by her so that I will be able to throw my opinion in!

Hi Marilyn!  Glad you added to the conversation!  I haven't read Kristan Higgins, but since you mentioned her I checked in to see what she's written.  Looks good & interesting!  That's what I love about meeting people here - I always discover new authors & it's fun to get recommendations from like-minded friends.

Amber, since you ditched Maneater what did you start next?  I haven't given up on a book in awhile, but there have been a couple that were close calls 

Autumn Crush by Millie Johnson showed up in my mailbox the other day & so far it's been pretty good.  Too early to really tell, but I'll definitely be finishing it

I started Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews, which I wouldn't really say is chick lit.  It hasn't been too bad so far.  I've read about 1/4 of it so far.  I am hoping to finish it pretty quick because I have a ton of books to get to after that!

My TBR list keeps getting longer & longer, haha.

I need to start a list with authors to add to my list, which definitely includes Millie Johnson!

Amber, I've read most of Mary Kay Andrews books & liked them. I listened to Deep Dish as an audiobook & couldn't get thru it because the narrator was so horrible, but ordered it as a paperback & liked it a lot.  That's when I learned that a narrator can either make or break a book!   Always wondered if she was considered chick lit.

I just read my first one by Mary Kay Andrews recently - Little Bitty Lies - I think that was the name - I enjoyed it and have several others by her to go to yet. Several people have recommended Hissy Fit to me.

Marilyn, I LOVED Hissy Fit :-)

Well, now I will have to read Little Bitty Lies & Hissy Fit since both of you liked them!  My TBR list is never going to end, haha.

Finally finished Supreme Courtship. It was good, but not entertaining on the scale of his previous books. All in all, it was a tiny let-down. I'm craving chick-lit this time, so I'm diving back into the bookshelves. If I'm not back by morning send a search party! lol

Reading "Thin is the New Happy" by Valerie Frankel. It's been pretty funny so far, and something I can relate to all too well. Amber, I finished "Dirty" by Megan Hart, and it was along the same line as "Star", but somewhat darker. Might be right up your alley! 

I may have to check into that one, Brandi!  I have the book "Thin is the New Happy" but since my TBR list is so long, I still haven't had time to read it. I keep getting more & more books & just keep running out of time to read!   Glad that you are liking it so far though. That gives me hope that I will like it too!

Right now I am reading Fifty Shades of Grey. I'm sure I will end up reading the next 2 in the series, but I will have to wait a bit since I'm WAY far down in the WL lines for both.