Another bright young thing from london with a bad habit. Confessions of a shopaholic by sophie kinsella youtube. Becky bloomwood has a fabulous flat in londons shelve confessions of a shopaholic. She spends her working life telling others how to manage their money. Confessions of a shopaholic 2003 read online free book. Rebecca bloomwood is a financial journalist of sorts, offering sensible advicewhich she seldom takesin the glossy periodical successful saving. Rationalization, or the justification of a decision or action by someone, is prevalent in the life. Hot on the heels of international best sellers confessions of a shopaholic and shopaholic takes manhattan comes the third light and funny adventure starring becky bloomwood, the stylish brit with a spending problem. Pdf confessions of a shopaholic book by sophie kinsella. Confessions of a shopaholic is a romance novel by sophie kinsella. Confessions of a shopaholic follows the ups and downs of rebecca.
You wont have to shop around to find a more winning protagonist. In confessions of a shopaholic, rebecca bloomwood, lovingly called becky is a fun loving and carefree girl working as a financial journalist. If you know anyone that is impulsive, spendy, and irresponsible, do not let himher read this book. Confessions of a shopaholic shopaholic, no 1 by sophie kinsella book rebecca bloomwood just hit rock bottom. The first edition of the novel was published in 2000, and was written by sophie kinsella. Bex gets off to a rocky start at the magazine, especially since her card is declined as she tries to buy a finance book. Each book typically centers around a large shift in beckys personal or work life and details the trouble that ensues as a result. Audiobook confessions of a shopaholic by sophie kinsella read by valentina battorti duration. Shopaholic ties the knot is the third installment in sophie kinsellas following confessions of a shopaholic and shopaholic. The film adapts the two books the secret dreamworld of a shopaholic and shopaholic abroad which in the united states were known as confessions of a shopaholic and shopaholic takes manhattan respectively. Confessions of a shopaholic by sophie kinsella imagine if you will a character with the shoeshopping fervor of imelda marcos, the trendy fashion sense of a british carrie bradshaw sex and the city and the meager budget of, i dont know, say, marge simpson. Confessions of a shopaholic follows the ups and downs of rebecca bloomwoods attempts to tackle her debts. It just seemed to glorify being shallow and reinforce that if and when you are you should.
Becky bloomwood has a wonderful flat in londons trendiest neighborhood, a troupe of glamorous socialite associates, and a closet brimming with the seasons shouldhaves. See all 36 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This story is about a woman addicted to shopping who learns there is more to life that buying things. Confessions of a shopaholic is a 2009 american romantic comedy film based on the first two entries in the shopaholic series of novels by sophie kinsella. The starledger a haveyourcakeandeatit romp, done with brio and not a syllable of moralizing. Becky finally is able to find her space, realizing. At age 25, rebecca bloomwood has everything she wants. Confessions of a shopaholic audiobook by sophie kinsella. Luke, beckys knight in shining armor, proposes and the real trouble begins. If youve ever paid off one credit card with another, thrown out a bill before opening it, or convinced yourself that buying at a twoforone sale is like making. Buy confessions of a shopaholic by kinsella, sophie from amazons fiction books store.
Luke takes her to a company meeting and makes her question the presenter about their bonuses, seeing as the company posted a loss. Though we were dying to cut up her credit cards, rebeccas endearing frankness makes. The shopaholic series began in 2000 with the secret dreamworld of a shopaholic, which was also published as confessions of a shopaholic. Add this aptly titled piffle to the ranks of pinkcovered girlcentric fiction that has come sailing out of england over the last two years. The official website of bestselling author, sophie kinsella. Full of life and vigour, becky has only one weakness, and that is her love for shopping. But she herself cant resist a designer sale, the more useless and expensive a garment, the better. Confessions of a shopaholic by sophie kinsella excerpt. She is a writer for a garden magazine but wants to write for a fashion magazine instead. A novel and millions of other books are available for instant access. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Confessions of a shopaholic by sophie kinsella, 9780552775199, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The film uses the novels american title confessions of a shopaholic reinterpreting rebecca as an american rather than english according to dvd commentary, lithgow turned down. Kinsella sophie confessions of a shopaholic, fb2, doc, rtf, html, txt.
The series mainly comprises of six books and all of them are international bestsellers. The secret dreamworld of a shopaholicconfessions of a shopaholic. The first in a series, confessions of a shopaholic is getting a new marketing push because its now a movie starring isla fisher out february 2009. This is a fiction genre which deals with the issues of womanhood in the modern world in a lighthearted and comic manner with a pinch of romance. With banks plying college students with creditcard offers, high school is a great age for parents zhopaholic share their approach to credit and staying within ones financial means. It would be a waste of money not to take advantage of a good sale, right. The secret dreamworld of a shopaholic 2000 confessions of a shopaholic in the united states and india is the first in the popular shopaholic series. The secret dreamworld of a shopaholic, the first in the shopaholic series of novels, also known as confessions of a shopaholic. The secret dreamworld of a shopaholicconfessions of a. The first book in the shopaholic series, the book is popular with. I stare out of the office window at a bus driving down oxford street, willing myself to open the white envelope sitting on my cluttered desk. Because for any normal woman or mani must avoid gender stereotyping with above average impulsive shopping tendencies, this book will make himher feel better about hisherself. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 368 pages and is available in paperback format. Within a few months, sophie kinsellas heroine has exceeded the limits of this generous offer, and begins furtively to scan her creditcard bills at work, certain that she couldnt have spent the.
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This book was originally published as the secret dreamworld of a shopaholic but had a name. Sophie kinsella first hit the uk bestseller lists in september 2000 with her first novel in the shopaholic series the secret dreamworld of a shopaholic also. Becky bloomwood has a fabulous flat in londons tre. The novel follows becky as she tries to find herself among her friends and tries to find herself in the busyness of everyday life. Hogan, the film stars isla fisher as the shopaholic journalist and hugh dancy as her boss. Lot 4 book sophie kinsella confessions of a shopaholic. Praise for sophie kinsella and confessions of a shopaholic kinsellas bloomwood is plucky and funny. Confessions of a shopaholic 2000, a contemporary romance novel by sophie kinsella, follows a young woman whos shopping obsession leads her into debt and relationship problems. Books confessions of a shopaholic author sophie kinsella. The secret dreamworld of a shopaholic 2000 also published as confessions of a shopaholic 2001.
The movie seeing becky bloomwood come to life in a movie was something i dreamed about ever since i wrote the first book and it was optioned. Meet becky bloomwood, americas favorite shopaholic a young woman with a big heart, big dreamsand just one little weakness. Confessions of a shopaholic book by sophie kinsella. Confessions of a shopaholic 2009 plot summary imdb. Shopaholic is a book series written by sophie kinsella and serves the genre named chick lit. Confessions of a shopaholic by kinsella, sophie ebook. Isla fisher plays the lead character of rebecca who is addicted to shopping. Shopaholic abroad 2001 also published as shopaholic takes manhattan 2002. Screenwriter tracey jacksons script was not of a laughitall blue light special material, but commendable enough for a few laughs in return. It is a chicklit novel by sophie kinsella, a penname of madeleine wickham. Labels and products galore in frothy bookbased romcom. Sophie gives the inside scoop on creating her muchloved character becky bloomwood and writing the bestselling shopaholic series. In the opening pages of confessions of a shopaholic, recent college graduate rebecca bloomwood is offered a hefty line of credit by a london bank. The secret dreamworld of a shopaholic shopaholic, 1, sophie kinsella madeleine wickham the secret dreamworld of a shopaholic 2000 confessions of a shopaholic in the united states and india is the first in the popular shopaholic series it is a chick lit novel by sophie kinsella, a pen name of madeleine wickham it focuses on the main character.