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Publisher: Red Dress Ink
Book Type: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780373250745 - ISBN-10: 0373250746
Publication Date: 9/1/2004
Pages: 325

Book Description:
Originally started in the UK, the Girls' (and Boys') Night In collections gather together hip fiction for the twenty- and thirty-something sets. The U.S. version collects 21 stories from such popular chick-lit authors. as Meg Cabot, Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, Isabel Wolff, Anna Maxted, and Lisa Jewell.

In Cabot's "Party Planner," Charity, an event planner at the New York Journal, plans a bang-up company party that goes disastrously awry, though her efforts don't go unnoticed by one handsome supervisor. Sophie Kinsella's "Changing People" brings an old boyfriend back into Sarah's life via a friend's new business scheme. In Sarah Mlynowski's "Know It All," Shaun's psychic roommate allows her to thwart fate's attempts to hook her ex-boyfriend up with a friendly redhead. Jennifer Weiner's "Good Men" revisits Bruce Guberman, the feckless ex-boyfriend of her heroine in Good in Bed (2001), before the pair called it quits.

Packed with stories from today's hottest authors, and with proceeds going to the charity War Child, this collection is a must-read for chick lit's many enthusiasts. Includes:
-- Party planner / by Meg Cabot
-- Traveling Light / by Carole Matthews
-- Cat Lady / by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez
-- Changing People / by Sophie Kinsella
-- New York / by Jill A. Davis
-- Revenge / by Emily Barr
-- Here Comes Harry / by Jessica Adams
-- Know It All / by Sarah Mlynowski
-- In Agony / by Isabel Wolff
-- Dating the Enemy / by Lauren Henderson
-- From This Moment / by Megan McCafferty
-- What Goes Around / by Louise Bagshawe
-- Rudy / by Lisa Jewell
-- The Truth Is Out There / by Marian Keyes
-- Here We Are / by Lynda Curnyn
-- Siren Songs / by Stella Duffy
-- The Marrying Kind / by Anna Maxted
-- Don't You Know Who I Am? / by Adele Lang
-- GoodMen / by Jennifer Weiner
-- Dougie, Spoons and the Aquarium Solarium / by Jenny Colgan
-- Acting Strangely / by Chris Manby

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Top Member Book Reviews

Chelle B. (bankie79) wrote on 3/15/2009...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

I didn't think I was going to enjoy this book, but I really did. I think there were only two short stories that I could have skipped without missing out and the rest were just great. I was driven to read the book because I wanted to read more by Sophie Kinsella and I did quite enjoy her story, but the best part was that I got a sampler of other writers that have a similar genre and voice to that of Kinsella, which absolutely made my day. Girls Night In is a very quick read and is easily read alongside of other books because it is a collection of short stories by a range of authors. None of the stories are too long and they are perfect to get more enjoyable reading into your day. This is definitely worth a credit!!

Katie S. wrote on 12/11/2008...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

This book was just okay in my opinion. I liked Jennifer Weiner's book of short stories, so I thought I'd like this one too. I found some of the stories to be inappropriate for the short story genre. The topics some of the authors chose needed more development than you can get in a short story. There were several that I really liked however. "In Agony" was probably my favorite one along with "Party Planner" . I liked "Good Men", but I had read it before. "Changing People" was one that I felt needed much more development. It could have been great as a novel. Perhaps Sophie Kinsella will make it into one!

Merry D. (lucybell) wrote on 1/16/2009...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

This is a hilarious collection of short stories!! All well-known female authors.

Crystal L. (mom2threeboys) wrote on 5/23/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

A story collection from all your favorite Chick Lit authors. Each story is only 10-15 pages, and each reflect the style of the writer. Very much enjoyed!

Kat W. (katatonicstate) wrote on 5/5/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Cute stories - some better than others - but a good way to learn to styles of different chick lit authors

Vanessa S. wrote on 7/25/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Good mix of authors. Light, fun read.

Brenda (endoux) wrote on 3/20/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

I'm not a big fan of short stories, but this was nice to read a little tidbit by authors I've never read, to see if I would enjoy their books. It's also good if you can only read a little bit here and there.


Please Rate these Book Reviews

Jen J. wrote on 12/1/2008...


Love the concept of trying out several authors, but really only liked a couple of stories in this collection. Good for lunch time reading.

Jami L. (Goosegirl) wrote on 10/15/2008...


Very fun! I laughed out loud.

Tabitha M. (TabRock) wrote on 2/4/2008...


I can honestly say there were some stories I LOVED. They left me wanted more from some of the short stories. On the other hand there were a few I just found boring and had me uninterested. All in all it is a fun easy read.

Karen T. (luvs-chicago) wrote on 12/6/2007...


This book has a few good short stories, but most are not worth reading.

Leigh R. (iwannaread) wrote on 7/8/2007...


I loved it! There were a couple of stories that really lost me, but overall, it was highly entertaining.

Anne S. wrote on 5/9/2007...


Great stories...a quick read that's perfect for poolside!

Mandy L. wrote on 5/9/2007...


Cute book w/ a collection of short stories.

Dana N. (neighorn4) wrote on 3/25/2007...


Fun, light reading. Series of short stories.

Stacy M. wrote on 3/19/2007...


Short stories by some of the most fabulous women writers w/ New York Times best sellers. A very fun read.

Jennifer B. wrote on 2/21/2007...


Fun, short stories for when you don't have a lot of time to read. Many popular "chic lit" authors showcased.


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