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Next Best Thing by Jennifer Weiner (2012, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherAtria Books
ISBN-101451617755
ISBN-139781451617757
eBay Product ID (ePID)123885580
Product Key Features
Book TitleNext Best Thing
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2012
TopicContemporary Women, General, Literary
IllustratorYes
GenreFiction
AuthorJennifer Weiner
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight19.7 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2012-015557
Reviews"Weiner is a chick-lit writer with chops--and she puts them to expert use in this funny, feel-good tale." -- Better Homes & Gardens, "Jennifer Weiner is funny and dead-on when it comes to building a satisfying summer read." -- New York Daily News, Spares no bon mot in exposing Hollywood's sexism, ageism and incurable penchant for extravagant silliness., "Weiner is coming off a year in Hollywood, and she puts the experience to excellent use in this utterly engaging story of a showrunner who, after six years of slogging, finally gets a series on the air, only to discover that her troubles are only beginning--meddling studio execs, egomaniacal actors and one crushable but unobtainable boss." -- Time "Spares no bon mot in exposing Hollywood's sexism, ageism and incurable penchant for extravagant silliness." -- Kirkus "Full of warm and interesting characters as well as a wealth of insider industry detail (Weiner was a cocreator of an ABC Family sitcom), this is a must-read for Weiner's many fans and anyone who enjoys smart, funny fiction." -- Library Journal, "An entertaining story about the dream-crushing compromises on the road from page to screen." -- People, "Weiner is coming off a year in Hollywood, and she puts the experience to excellent use in this utterly engaging story of a showrunner who, after six years of slogging, finally gets a series on the air, only to discover that her troubles are only beginning--meddling studio execs, egomaniacal actors and one crushable but unobtainable boss." -- Time "Spares no bon mot in exposing Hollywood's sexism, ageism and incurable penchant for extravagant silliness." -- Kirkus "Full of warm and interesting characters as well as a wealth of insider industry detail (Weiner was a cocreator of an ABC Family sitcom), this is a must-read for Weiner's many fans and anyone who enjoys smart, funny fiction." -- Library Journal, "A knockout. Perfect comic timing meets effortless dialogue and an engaging plot.... Enjoy your place on top of the lit world, Jennifer Weiner. You've more than made it." - The Miami Herald, "A writer of innate brilliance." - The Philadelphia Inquirer "Jennifer Weiner's bestselling novels twist humor and topical issues into can't-put-down stories." - The Houston Chronicle "Hilarious, heartbreaking, and insightful, Weiner shows she can write with exquisite tenderness as well as humor." - The Miami Herald "Weiner balances romantic formula with fresh humor and literary sensibility." -Elaine Showalter, The Guardian "One of her generation's best literary voices." - The Boston Herald "Weiner has a brilliant eye for social stratum, character sketches, and renderings of suburban atmospherics." - The Washington Post, "A knockout. Perfect comic timing meets effortless dialogue and an engaging plot.... Enjoy your place on top of the lit world, Jennifer Weiner. You've more than made it." -- The Miami Herald, Weiner is coming off a year in Hollywood, and she puts the experience to excellent use in this utterly engaging story of a showrunner who, after six years of slogging, finally gets a series on the air, only to discover that her troubles are only beginning-meddling studio execs, egomaniacal actors and one crushable but unobtainable boss., A fascinating glimpse into the television industry…Weiner's strong sense of comedy comes through in her characters' witty banter and Ruth's writing. You will cheer her on in her quest to find success and love., "Weiner is a chick-lit writer with chops--and she puts them to expert use in this funny, feel-good tale." -- Better Homes & Gardens, "A knockout. Perfect comic timing meets effortless dialogue and an engaging plot…. Enjoy your place on top of the lit world, Jennifer Weiner. You've more than made it." - The Miami Herald, "Jennifer Weiner is funny and dead-on when it comes to building a satisfying summer read." - New York Daily News, Full of warm and interesting characters as well as a wealth of insider industry detail (Weiner was a cocreator of an ABC Family sitcom), this is a must-read for Weiner's many fans and anyone who enjoys smart, funny fiction., Weiner is a chick-lit writer with chops-and she puts them to expert use in this funny, feel-good tale., "Ruth is a multidimensional heroine, and Weiner gives her real heart and soul. Readers will root for her to get everything she ever wanted-not to settle for the next best thing. This is contemporary women's fiction at its finest." - Booklist (starred review), "Weiner is a chick-lit writer with chops-and she puts them to expert use in this funny, feel-good tale." - Better Homes & Gardens, "Ruth is a multidimensional heroine, and Weiner gives her real heart and soul. Readers will root for her to get everything she ever wanted--not to settle for the next best thing. This is contemporary women's fiction at its finest." -- Booklist (starred review), "A fascinating glimpse into the television industry…Weiner's strong sense of comedy comes through in her characters' witty banter and Ruth's writing. You will cheer her on in her quest to find success and love."- Fort Worth Star-Telegram, "Jennifer Weiner proves once again that her bestseller status is no accident by delivering another intriguing page-turner. She gives us sassy, sardonic Ruth to root for as well as plenty of zingers aimed at Hollywood's tweaked values. Readers are likely to enjoy a fascinating peek into the politics of television culture, coupled with a lively plot and a satisfying love story." -- Bookreporter.com, "A writer of innate brilliance." -- The Philadelphia Inquirer "Jennifer Weiner's bestselling novels twist humor and topical issues into can't-put-down stories." -- The Houston Chronicle "Hilarious, heartbreaking, and insightful, Weiner shows she can write with exquisite tenderness as well as humor." -- The Miami Herald "Weiner balances romantic formula with fresh humor and literary sensibility." --Elaine Showalter, The Guardian "One of her generation's best literary voices." -- The Boston Herald "Weiner has a brilliant eye for social stratum, character sketches, and renderings of suburban atmospherics." -- The Washington Post, "A writer of innate brilliance." -- The Philadelphia Inquirer "Jennifer Weiner's bestselling novels twist humor and topical issues into can't-put-down stories." -- The Houston Chronicle "Hilarious, heartbreaking, and insightful, Weiner shows she can write with exquisite tenderness as well as humor." -- The Miami Herald "Weiner balances romantic formula with fresh humor and literary sensibility." --Elaine Showalter, The Guardian "One of her generation's best literary voices." -- The Boston Herald "Weiner has a brilliant eye for social stratum, character sketches, and renderings of suburban atmospherics." -- The Washington Post, Ruth is a multidimensional heroine, and Weiner gives her real heart and soul. Readers will root for her to get everything she ever wanted-not to settle for the next best thing. This is contemporary women's fiction at its finest., "Jennifer Weiner proves once again that her bestseller status is no accident by delivering another intriguing page-turner. She gives us sassy, sardonic Ruth to root for as well as plenty of zingers aimed at Hollywood's tweaked values. Readers are likely to enjoy a fascinating peek into the politics of television culture, coupled with a lively plot and a satisfying love story." - Bookreporter.com, "Weiner is a chick-lit writer with chops--and she puts them to expert use in this funny, feel-good tale." -- Better Homes& Gardens, A knockout. Perfect comic timing meets effortless dialogue and an engaging plot…. Enjoy your place on top of the lit world, Jennifer Weiner. You've more than made it., "A fascinating glimpse into the television industry...Weiner's strong sense of comedy comes through in her characters' witty banter and Ruth's writing. You will cheer her on in her quest to find success and love."-- Fort Worth Star-Telegram, "An entertaining story about the dream-crushing compromises on the road from page to screen." - People, "A fascinating glimpse into the television industry...Weiner's strong sense of comedy comes through in her characters' witty banter and Ruth's writing. You will cheer her on in her quest to find success and love."- Fort Worth Star-Telegram, "Realistic and potently romantic…full of warm and interesting characters as well as a wealth of insider industry detail, this is a must-read for Weiner's many fans and anyone who enjoys smart, funny fiction." - Library Journal, "Weiner is coming off a year in Hollywood, and she puts the experience to excellent use in this utterly engaging story of a showrunner who, after six years of slogging, finally gets a series on the air, only to discover that her troubles are only beginning-meddling studio execs, egomaniacal actors and one crushable but unobtainable boss." - Time "Spares no bon mot in exposing Hollywood's sexism, ageism and incurable penchant for extravagant silliness." - Kirkus "Full of warm and interesting characters as well as a wealth of insider industry detail (Weiner was a cocreator of an ABC Family sitcom), this is a must-read for Weiner's many fans and anyone who enjoys smart, funny fiction." - Library Journal
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Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal813/.6
SynopsisBlockbuster #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner returns with an irresistible story about a young woman trying to make it in Hollywood... Actors aren't the only ones trying to make it in Hollywood....At twenty-three, Ruth Saunders left her childhood home in Massachusetts and headed west with her seventy-year-old grandma in tow, hoping to make it as a screenwriter. Six years later, she hits the jackpot when she gets The Call: the sitcom she wrote, The Next Best Thing, has gotten the green light, and Ruthie's going to be the showrunner. But her dreams of Hollywood happiness are threatened by demanding actors, number-crunching executives, an unrequited crush on her boss, and her grandmother's impending nuptials. Set against the fascinating backdrop of Los Angeles show business culture, with an insider's ear for writer's room showdowns and an eye for bad backstage behavior and set politics, Jennifer Weiner's new novel is a rollicking ride on the Hollywood roller coaster, a heartfelt story about what it's like for a young woman to love, and lose, in the land where dreams come true.
LC Classification NumberPS3573.E3935N49 2012
