I love chick lit. Don't make fun of me.
Dec 16, 2008
Ok, so a few days ago I went to Barnes and Noble on campus to take advantage of the 20% student holiday discount. I bought some presents for the familia and made an impulse buy for myself. I haven't had a chance to do much reading recently, and actually haven't completed the book I started at the beginning of the semester- it's good, but clearly not as exciting as it should be, otherwise I would have finished it already.
So, I picked up this book called Milkrun by Sarah Mlynowski. I think it was the tagline that got me:
"A novel about breakups, boyfriends and BFFs."
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I agree wholeheartedly with almost everything you stated. Thus, I will write my brief statement of concurrence:
1. Regardless of whether the world is full of bad or upsetting things, why would you want to fill your head with such things? Even if the world was a wonderful place without war or famine or strife, I still would not want to read these terrible books about rape and crime and tragedy, etc etc. I much prefer fluffy books. Sometimes, this means comedy. Often this means short stories. Sometimes science fiction. In any case, it eases my mind instead of bringing me sorrow I don't need.
2. Book Hangover - Excellent term. This is also a serious problem. I also often experience it in movie form. If you called this a movie hangover, I would agree.
-Nathan
[On another note, I started using springpad - I'm using it to track my end of semester stuff. It's lovely. Did you write the email that I received the other day?]
I really loved her other book, Fishbowl. :)
Ooh, I want to read that one too! I have a break from finals for a few days, so maybe I should hit up B&N...
i love sarah mlynowski's books. i read that and her others right after i graduated :) cute and easy reads :D
Anyone have any book suggestions?
Actually, I always look for happy endings in my books, movies and in life (if possible). Why waste time on stuff that makes you sad.
As to book hangover, I'm pretty sure that I didn't coin that one; its too perfect a term. I coined the term Alta-cocker, an older person who retires to ski at Alta, Utah, from the Yiddish root aultacocker which means an old person.
I'm pretty sure Bo (my philosopher friend) profoundly used the term movie hangover, after running into him after a particularly intense movie. (credit where credit is due)
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