Alison Pace, author of If Andy Warhol Had a Girlfriend, follows up that enjoyable book with another funny novel that may not have grabbed me as much as her debut, but was still plenty of fun to read. This time, the narrator is Hope, an art restorer in Manhattan who lusts after her co-worker, inexplicably dates a man who plays squash, harbors a secret fear of public speaking and … [Read more...] about Pug Hill
Read This
Rather than list every single book I've read since the last update, as there are many and not all were extremely interesting or worth my time, not to mention yours, this month I'm going to go ahead and just let you know which ones I recommend. (Though not necessarily to my mother. I have learned, through much trial and error, to just...not.) Please do not send me hate mail if I … [Read more...] about Read This
Summer Reading List
Books are not cheap these days, even with Amazon's discounts. And with all the crappy, how-the-hell-did-that-get-published books out there, it's easy to get burned and fear picking up the latest offering from an unfamiliar author. I've read a bunch of books that came out this year so far, and let my pain and glory help you decide which to take out from the library, which to … [Read more...] about Summer Reading List
20 Questions With Author Jenny Colgan
Not too long ago, Jenny Colgan, like much of us, was bored out of her mind working an office job. Unlike most of us, she did something about it. Enter Amanda's Wedding, Ms. Colgan's hilarious debut novel about two friends plotting to take down a former friend's wedding. She followed that up with Talking to Addison, a touching, yet hilarious story of love, infatuation and trying … [Read more...] about 20 Questions With Author Jenny Colgan
PopGurls Guide to Shared Workspace Etiquette
If you have a career that at all requires you to work in an office building, chances are pretty good that you'll be required to share many of your spaces with co-workers. For instance, in my current office there is a big open area right outside my office door that houses hundreds of desks. There aren't cube walls or any other separating device. Everyone is just right out in the … [Read more...] about PopGurls Guide to Shared Workspace Etiquette