We’ve been huge fans of Lauren Weisberger since The Devil Wears Prada. In fact, it’s one of Lisa’s all-time favorite books (and movies- LOVE Meryl Streep!). And when we got our hot little hands on the advanced reader copy of Lauren Weisberger’s latest novel, Last Night At Chateau Marmont (out tomorrow- Tuesday, August 17th- order here) we devoured it quickly, comparing notes along the way about how much we were loving on it. (We think it’s her best since Prada.)
The premise is juicy and intriguing. Married for 5 years, Brooke and Julian Alter live a busy, albeit private life. Brooke works two jobs to support Julian’s dream of making it in the music business. When he finally hits it big and goes from no one to someone literally overnight, they go from spending quiet nights on the couch in their sweatpants to becoming regulars in the gossip pages of the rag mag, Last Night. While Julian catapults to fame, his album tops the charts, he appears on The Today Show and the cover of Vanity Fair and hangs out with Jon Bon Jovi, Brooke starts to question it all. Especially when Julian’s schedule prevents him from being home more than one night here and there. Even the rag mags publish reports that there’s trouble in paradise. You know the saying, be careful what you wish for? Well this is what Brooke worked two jobs for and this is what Julian’s been waiting for, but is it the right thing?
And three of you will be the lucky winners of Lauren’s fourth novel, Last Night At Chateau Marmont! Just leave a comment and be entered to win (US and Canada only- sorry- please don’t hate us) and we’ll randomly select the winners on Wednesday!
And now here’s Lauren W’s BUCKET LIST…
(In no particular order)
1. Dye my hair red. Not strawberry blonde, not brunette with “amber” highlights—RED. I bring it up every time I visit the salon, and every single time my colorist reminds me red hair needs to be touched up every three weeks. At which point I gasp, sigh, and say “maybe someday.”
2. Learn another language. Actually, scratch that. How about “magically wake up one day just knowing another language?” The actual learning part is the bummer, but I’d give anything to step off the plane and just understand what was happening around me. Top contenders are Hebrew and Italian because Israel and Italy are my two favorite countries.
3. Own a Bernese mountain dog. This is not to say that I don’t worship my two nine-pound Maltese, because I do (Mitzy and Stella, if you’re reading this, you’re my favorite girls in the whole wide world). But every time I see one of those hulking, furry, friendly beasts, I literally drop to my knees and make out it.
4. Visit Antarctica, Ethiopia, and Mali for the penguins, food, and music festival, respectively. These are my top three destinations, but anywhere far-flung and nearly impossible to reach would do the trick.
5. Get a four-handed massage. I stare at this on every spa menu in every hotel I visit. Can you even imagine anything more blissful than not one but two therapists rubbing your back in unison? I’m dozing off just thinking about it….
To read more about the fabulous Lauren Weisberger, you can follow her blog or catch up with her on Facebook.
Thanks, Lauren!
xoxo,
L&L
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I secretly want to dye my hair red too. Maybe one day!
I love her!! Devil wears prada is one of my favorite books!
I dyed my hair red once–it was horrible, but it was more a Lucille Ball reddish/orange. I think it would be fun to be fire engine red even if for just one day!I think the high school students I teach would appreciate it!
Awesome! I just picked up this months Book Page because Lauren is on it. :) Can’t wait to read “Last Night”.
Red hair is a dream I have…it all seems to go funky shades of pink when my hair is colored. I love this bucket list and might love Lauren Weisberger even more now! Her books are a must read for me so I’m very excited for the new one!
Becca- wouldn’t that be fun? I “secretly” want to be a brunette…
Tracy- mine too! And I just finished LAST NIGHT AT CHATEAU MARMONT & it was GREAT!! Read it in two days.
Sounds like a fun read! Please count me in … for the contest & a four-handed massage!! ; )
Angie- ha! The getting the roots touched up every few weeks is the only thing that makes me go, hmmm… But it would still be fun!
Susan- you will love it.
Michelle- glad you like it! And the book is really good!
I’ve always wanted the breed under the Bernese Mountain Dog . . . sorry couldn’t spell the breed’s name off the top of my head to save my life!
I’ve also been eyeballing Laura’s new book.
Thank you.
8-)
I do dye my hair red, and yes, after 3 weeks the red does fade. Thank God for the “color shampoo”. I use that twice a week once the color fades and that keeps it looking good. It also camouflages the roots pretty well – I color every 8 weeks.
Looking forward to reading Last Night At Chateau Marmont. I loved all the others!
I can’t WAIT to read your latest!!! And I hope you make it to Antarctica. My brother just went. He’s the brother who made me go with him to Pamplona to run with the bulls. Good luck!
Ahhhhh….Lauren is one of my favorite authors! I cannot wait to read her newest book. I just finished rereading Chasing Harry Winston :)
I also want a huge, bear of a dog but my husband keeps shooting me down!
I would love a copy of Lauren’s book. But could I get it with a four hand massage? Never had one and it sounds fabulous!
This book had me at the title. :) I stayed at the Chateau Marmont during part of my honeymoon, so I can’t help but have warm fuzzies when I read that. Love, love, love Lauren’s books and have been looking forward to this all summer. :)
Elisa- ha! Thanks for the comment!
Anne- color shampoo? Who knew?
Kiernan- thanks for the comment!
Rene- You’ll be in love with it!
Just saw the Scott Pilgrim movie & now want to dye my hair a different color every week…but it’s not gonna happen.
Looking forward to the new book!
Ahhh Lauren W. is by FAR one of my FAVE authors!!
And seriously, what’s up with stylists tearing down their client’s dreams of a red mane??? My stylist, Michael, just did that to me about 2 weeks ago. I said “how about red” and he just looked at me really serious for a few seconds before he said… “how about NO” =)
Lauren is one of my Favorites! I two have shared the same obsession for years now…I also ask my hair stylist every visit if I can go red! One day I will…I just know it! haha!! I can’t wait to read the new book!!
The Devil Wears Prada is my all-time favorite book as well!!! Loved the movie too!!!! I HAVE GOT TO GET MY HANDS on this new book – Last Night…..
I have a dream of waking up already knowing another language as well! Next year I turn 50! (yikes) and my ultimate dream trip is to go to Italy to celebrate,,,sure would be great to know the language! hehe Love this site Liz and Lisa!!!!
CANNOT WAIT for this book!!! I have been waiting for it since I finished Devil Wears Prada, Chasing Harry Winston, & Everyone Worth Knowing!! By far Lauren is one of the authurs on my Top Ten list!! thanks for this interview, i like the insight into her bucket list….please, please, please enter me into win this one!! have a graet day, ladies!! ya’ll sure made mine!!
Sounds like another great read! My “to-read” list keeps growing!!
Shout out to true red heads! Adding this book to my must read list.
thanks
cant wait to read this book!
i dyed my hair red once, talk about complete disaster..hopefully it turns out better for you!!
You know it’s good chick lit when your husband has to agree. Mine loved Prada, though he won’t admit it in public.
Thank you for the chance to win….this book sounds wonderful….so does the massage!
I loved “Devil wears prada” This book sound just as great! Thank you for the chance to read it.
This book sounds great – thanks for hosting the giveaway!
As for the bucket list, the four hand massage sound divine (heck a two hand massage sounds perfect right about now!). And learning a language other than English is a dream of mine.
I am a fan of Devil wears prada, both the book and the movie:) Anything she writes is sure to be a great read….and maybe a movie! Thanks for the chance to win.
Ooh – sounds terrific. I’d think I’d go auburn though.
I am entering for my wife…she would love to read this book.
Sounds like a great read! I love the cover!! A four-handed massage sounds good right about now! Thanks for the chance to win! Good luck everyone!
Prada was such a GOOD book!! So excited that you girls are comparing another one to it, yay!!
I cannot wait to read Lauren’s new book. I too love to travel, and though my French is horrific, I still know how to ask the most important question: Where does one buy chocolate?
Can’t wait to read it. Sounds like a great read! Would also like to learn/know another language.
great posting…thanks for the chance to read laura’s latest novel :)
Love her – Her novels have kept me entertained at many an airport! :)
i can totally relate to the desire for red hair. i’ve always longed to dye my hair that perfect addison from grey’s anatomy shade of red. but i have hair the colour of espresso, so that won’t be happening any time soon, not to mention the whole frequent touch-ups needed. so can’t wait for this novel, but am i just one tree hill obsessed or do those names sound awfully familiar?
Love her books. My only complaint is that she doesn’t write fast enough.
I look forward to reading this book. Designer and decorator chick lit – nothing else like it.
Love! Sounds like a great book to take on my vacation next month!
Sounds like a GREAT book! Hope I win!
Lauren Weisberger is one of my FAV authors!! The book sounds great! (so does the four handed massage)
My girlfriend loves Devil Wears Prada. I would love to win this book for her.
How do I win a copy of this book? I have never won anything before.
I can relate to most of the things in her bucket list! I always wanted to dye my hair red, and learning a language is still on the top of my list as well. And that massage sounds good right now…
Can’t wait for the new book!
I am so excited to read this book!
I would love to win this book!
I would love to win this book! I already have it on my TBR list. I loved The Devil Loves Prada and this sounds just as entertaining.
Can’t wait for this book ! Loved Prada !
Ohhhh…I was contemplating dying my hair red the other day. Every 3 week touch-ups?! Pass! Can’t wait for the new book!
Aurora- thanks so much for the comment!
Sarah–maybe red is a hard color to pull off?
Jennifer-going red seems to be a common dream!
Beth- you must. It’s fab!
Diana- we love her too!
Chastity- thanks for the comment!
Michelle- are you a redhead?
Jen- you will love it!
Heather- Mine won’t either! Oops, guess I just outed him! ;)
Megan- I didn’t even know that kind of massage existed before I read her bucket list. How have I been “living in the dark” all this time?
Ann- you’re welcome! thanks for commenting!
Colleen- you’re welcome!
Sarah- thanks for commenting!
Kym- good luck!
jeff- great! She’s entered :)
Angela- you’re welcome. Thanks for commenting!
Lauri- good luck!
Colleen- it’s fantastic!
Mary- thanks for commenting!
Kourtney- that’s a lot of work for hair!
The new book sounds great! (And someday I would love to be a red-headed Bernese mountain dog owner…)
Seriously can not wait for this book to come out!!! I love Lauren’s books!
Just finished reading Chasing Harry Winston (I know wayyy to late) but now it seems her new book has come out at the perfect time. Sooo excited to read it!!!!
I’ve been wanting to dye my hair red, too!
What a great list! But I wouldn’t expect anything less from Laura :)… can’t wait to dive into this book! My TBR stack is taking over my office, but I’ll keep plugging away, stealing snatches of time to keep reading. Thanks, L & L!
I am and avid reader and I can’t believe I’ve never read one of Lauren’s books…although I did love the movie. My friends were horrified when I admitted this a few days aog. But this one sounds really great and will be on the top of my must read list for fall…as summer is coming to an end all too quickly. Ugh.
Would love a copy of this one!!
Erin, me too! My hairdresser will never let me go red! And I LOVE those dogs!
Michele, me too!
Rebecca, you’ll love her new one, it’s great!
Heidi, you’re welcome! xoxo
Lex, the movie was GREAT! xo
Stephanie S, good luck! xo
Christa, how fun! Then you will REALLY love this book! xo
I get “natural blonde” put back into my hair, and I thought THAT required a lot of maintenance — LOL — had no idea red hair color was even more work.
Congrats on the new book coming out — it sounds great. ::)
I absolutely love all of Lauren Weisberger’s books. I would be so stoked to win a copy (in case my local bookstore is out of them tomorrow)!
This looks awesome!! And I totally wish I could just wake up and speak another language…after 4 years of French in HS about all I can do is ask for the bathroom and point out a lake, pool and church….hense no future plans to go to Paris. :-}
LOVE..LOVE…LOVE LAUREN! AND REDHEADS!
How did you get a response from Lauren W?!? Lucky ladies! I’d love to win this book. Count me in. :)
Ahhhhhh!!!!! I NEED to read this book :)
I’m going all weak in the knees just THINKING about a four-handed massage right now!!!
I didn’t even know this was coming out now, wow I missed the band wagon on this one! Thanks for the reminder ladies!
Would love to win!