We make no secret of the fact we have MAJUH crushes on a few, select, Chick Lit writers! So imagine how starstruck we’ve been when so many of our absolute fav’s have candidly answered our hard-hitting questions in our 25 Things Liz And Lisa Want To Know series!
So far, we’ve learned that Megan Crane once worked as a customer service rep, that Allison Winn Scotch’s secret talent is singing and Jennifer Weiner crushes on Sarah Silverman. Emily Giffin revealed that she can’t live without Starbucks and Sarah Pekkanen admitted she’s done some of her writing at a table at Chuck E Cheese!
And now we’re proud to add another incredibly talented and funny Chick Lit author into the 25 Qs mix! (Anyone who calls Chick Lit the “beaujolais Nouveau of literature” is our kind of gal!) Most recently, BETH HARBISON absolutely rocked our socks with HOPE IN A JAR. (Lisa devoured it in one day and immediately told Liz to stop everything she was doing and read it too!) People Magazine called it Chick Lit with heart and soul and we couldn’t agree more. Beth’s previous books, SHOE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS, SECRETS OF A SHOE ADDICT and her contribution to the collection of short stories, AFTERBIRTH (stories you won’t read in PARENTS magazine), are all must-reads too!
We’re excited to announce that we have FIVE copies of Beth’s latest book, HOPE IN A JAR, to give away! To become the proud owner of this fabulous novel, all you have to do is become a fan of Chicklitisnotdead.com on Facebook and leave a comment about the beauty product you absolutely cannot live without. (Lisa can’t leave the house without putting Laura Mercier Secret Concealer on the set of “luggage under her eyes” and Liz isn’t human until she slathers Dermalogica Super Rich Repair on her “lizard-like skin!”)
So, without further adieu…*Cue drum roll*
Chick Lit is Not Dead presents…. 25 Things Liz and Lisa want to know about Beth Harbison!
1. Inside my purse, you’ll discover: credit cards, Nars Dolce Vita lipstick, one of those little magnifying glasses with a light that I can never find when I need it, gum, a broken MAC compact, a stun gun.
2. My secret talent is: roller skating
3. If stranded on an island, the five things I could not live without are: soap, sunscreen, my Kindle, wireless internet, and, I don’t know, some sort of boat?
4. On my nightstand you’ll find: water from last night, Lego, a book I haven’t read, a People Magazine I’m halfway through, and ear plugs so I don’t have to kill my husband for snoring and keeping me up.
5. When I grew up, I wanted to be: famous! Like, a famous actress, revered by all. What happened?!
6. My worst job: at an office where they didn’t appear to need me so there was never anything to do except TRY to look busy, which was nearly impossible — it was a banner day when someone wanted filing done.
7. My comfort food: macaroni and cheese with a crispy Ritz top.
8. The location where I write: my office at home.
9. Three songs on my IPOD’s most played list: Careful (Guster), Viva la Vida (Coldplay), Party in the USA (Miley Cyrus) (don’t judge me!)
10. If I was on the cover of US Weekly , my headline would read: Writer Discovers Stun Gun Cure for Husband’s Snoring and Restless Legs.
11. The three books that make me think of my childhood: The Little Broomstick by Mary Stewart; Now We Are Six by A.A. Milne; any Trixie Belden book.
12. My favorite Chick Flick: French Kiss or Only You (Robert Downey Jr. one)
13. My favorite Chick Lit book: Twenties Girl, Sophie Kinsella
14. My “must see” TV: Real Housewives of absolutely anywhere; True Blood; The Office
15. My Starbucks order: this time of year it’s the Caramel Apple Cider
16. My favorite curse word: Fuck
17. My celebrity man crush: Jon Bon Jovi. Man, I need a new one.
18. My celebrity girl crush: Paula Deen
19. My writer crush: Quinn Cummings
20. My last meal before execution: Icebox Cake (Nabisco famous chocolate wafers and whipped cream)
21. Three words to summarize my book: Friends, 80′s, men
22. It took me ______to write my book: 6-7 months
23. My book’s original title: it was always HOPE IN A JAR
24. Right now, I’m working on: ONE TEQUILA SHOT AWAY (from Making a Mix Tape and Driving Past His House)
25. Chick Lit is alive & kicking because: it is the beaujolais Nouveau of literature – fresh, new, always current, meant to intoxicate not to make you think or cry, though sometimes it does all three.
To read even more about the awesome Beth Harbison, head on over to www.bethharbison.com!
xoxo
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I’m actually an excellent roller skater myself… maybe we could recreate Whip it, Chick Lit Style! Loved Hope in a Jar…especially all the references to the cosmetics and girly things I remember from the 80s: Lip Smackers, Baby Soft!! and more. Fun stuff.
Crystal–I was thinking the same thing about WHIP IT! Great minds… HOPE IN A JAR is not only a FABULOUS and FUNNY book, it makes you want to go out and pamper yourself! I also had fun thinking back on all things 80′s as I flipped the pages of this novel at record speed. (I’m not even sure the word devoured covers it!)
Remember JELLY SHOES?
xoxo
Really enjoyed this (and I thought I was the only one who knew about *Only You*!). This book has been on my To Read list for a couple of weeks — hope I can get to it before the year ends!
Elisa–glad you liked it! I love the movie Only You too! Definitely go out and get HOPE IN A JAR. You’ll love it! xo
Is it for US only residents? I loved Beth’s first book and would love to read this but haven’t found it in the UK yet.
Chloe–it’s open to all! Just leave a comment on our Facebook fan page!
xoxo
Chloe–it’s open to all! Just leave a comment on our Facebook fan page!
xoxo
OH! You’re my new favorite blogger fyi
Lisa–thanks! Liz & I love it!
Did you leave a comment on our Facebook page? You can win a copy of Beth’s book.
I always love reading about my favorite authors this way! Especially Harbison–I always relate to the characters in her books, so it’s interesting to see that I can relate to her, too!!
Thanks!
Suzanne–We love our 25 Q’s series for the same reason! Glad you enjoyed it! xo
OMG, thanks Suzanne! Thanks everyone!
Thanks to YOU,Beth. We loved having you here! xoxo
I already snapped up this book, so no need to enter me. I’ve read all of Beth’s hardcovers and have loved them all! I read this one in a day. Hope in a Jar was funny and touching and real… cannot wait of that next one (not that I have any, ahem, experience with drive-bys.)