3. CHICK LIT IS……
Chick lit is a term used to denote
genre fiction within women's
fiction written for and marketed
to young women, especially
single, working women in their
twenties and thirties. The genre
sells well, with chick lit titles
topping bestseller lists and the
creation of imprints devoted
entirely to chick lit. It generally
deals with the issues of modern
women humorously and
lightheartedly
http://www.forbes.com/2008/11/07/women-
literature-criticism-oped-cx_hra_1108alberts.html

4. Women's fiction is a wide-ranging literary
genre that includes various types of
novels that generally appeal more to
women than men. They are usually
written by women, are addressed to
women, and tell one particular story
about women. The genre description is
an umbrella term that covers mainstream
novels, romantic fiction, Chick lit and
other sub-genres.
http://www.findmeanauthor.com/womens_fiction_
genre.htm

5. Starring a young female
protagonist in her twenties and
thirties, who is usually white,
heterosexual and urban (Smith,
2005).
It depicts inspiring and strong
female characters and those that
want it to portray the reality of
young women “grappling with
modern life” (Mabry, 2006, p.
193).

6. Chick Lit features single women in their
twenties and thirties ‘navigating their
generation’s challenges of balancing
demanding careers with personal
relationship
Chick Lit also offers more realistic
portrait of single life, dating and the
dissolution of romantic ideals
Ferriss, Suzanne and Mallory Young
(eds). Chick Lit: The New Women
Fiction. 2006, p 3

7. Sisterhood is Out
Female, in 20s or 30s and live in
metro
The story is dealing with
relationship issues.

8. Overwhelmed by Choices/ it
signifies Female crisis
Consumerism
It Focuses on some kind of self-
improvement
The character grows/learns by
the end of the book
Michele M. Glasburgh. 2006. CHICK LIT: THE NEW FACE
OF POSTFEMINIST FICTION?
Chick Lit: The New Woman’s Fiction. Suzanne Ferris and Mallory Young (eds)
Routledge Publishing, 2005.http://www.jasna.org/bookrev/br231p21.html

9. Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Broadway; Reprint
edition (April 13 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0767914767
ISBN-13: 978-0767914765

10. Andrea Sachs is fresh out of college and eager to
build up her resume in order to land her dream job
at the New Yorker, even if it means working for the
ruthless editor-in-chief, Miranda Priestly, at the
fashion magazine Runway. Although everyone keeps
telling her that a “million girls would kill” for this
position, Andrea soon realizes that working for
Miranda will be one of the hardest jobs she’ll ever
had. Bringing her warm lattes, delivering her dry
cleaning, scoring a copy of the latest Harry Potter
before it hits the bookstore shelves, and having a
skirt flown to Paris the same night are only a few of
the tasks Andrea must accomplish as a rookie in the
field. The book’s continual romp through the
frivolity of the fashion industry provides the reader
with countless humorous and absurd incidences that
eventually help Andrea to see what is really
important: the boyfriend, friends, and family that
she has blindly neglected in the spirit of getting
ahead in her career. Although Andrea doesn’t end
up back with her boyfriend at the end, she has
learned valuable lessons in her personal and
professional life.

11. "[A] funny, biting, low-cal treat."
-Rush & Molloy, The New York Daily News
"A deliciously witty and gossipy first novel."
-Publishers Weekly
"[An] on-the-money kiss-and-tell debut.
-Kirkus
From the Hardcover edition.
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Devil-
Wears-Prada-Novel-Lauren-
Weisberger/9780767914765-item.html?pticket

12. www.answers.com
The Devil Wears Prada is a 2006 comedy-
drama film, a loose screen adaptation of
Lauren Weisberger’s 2003 novel of the same
name. It stars Anne Hathaway as Andy Sachs,
a recent college graduate who goes to New
York City and gets a job as a co-assistant to
powerful and demanding fashion magazine
editor Miranda Preistley, played by Meryl
Streep; the film was distributed by 20th
Century Fox.

13. On its opening weekend, the film was on
2,847 screens. It grossed $27 million, second
only to the much bigger-budget Superman
Returns, and added $13 million more during
the first week. This success led Fox to add 35
more screens the next week, the widest
domestic distribution the film enjoyed.
Although it was never any week's top-grossing
film, it remained in the top 10 through July.
Its theatrical run continued through December
10, shortly before the DVD release.
It had a very successful run in theaters,
making nearly $125 million domestically and
over $325 million worldwide, a career high
for Meryl Streep, until Mamma Mia was
released in 2008 and surpassed it.
www.answers.com

14. The Devil Wears Prada topped the
charts on its first major European
release weekend on October 9, after
a strong September Oceania and
Latin America opening. It would be
the highest-grossing film that
weekend in Britain, Spain and
Russia, taking in $41.5 million
overall. Continued strong weekends
as it opened across the rest of
Europe helped it remain atop the
overseas charts for the rest of the
month. By the end of the year only
its Chinese opening remained; it was
released there on February 28,
2007.
www.answers.com

15. Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780345467560
ISBN-10: 0345467566
Publication Date: 2/3/2004

16. Georgie Beauchamp is totally happy and in love
with her wonderful, dependable boyfriend,
David. However she always daydream about
running into her gorgeous ex-boyfriend Mike.
While Mike is driving an expensive sports car
and looking better than Brad Pitt at the Oscars,
she longs to have the glamorous life Mike can
offerand starts to think that he might want her
back in his arms.
But when he invites her for a weekend in
Rome, Georgie is torn. David has always said
he’d take her there for the romantic getaway
of a lifetime, but his work keeps him totally
tied up. So she must choose: David, all comfort
and reliability, or Mike, all flirtation and
butterfly-stomachs.. But when David shows up
unexpectedly, this roman holiday gets a hell of
a lot more complicated

17. “Gemma Townley’s story is infectious, charming and
hysterical. She’s an author after my own heart.”
—SHERRIE KRANTZ, author of The Autobiography of Vivian
and Vivian Lives
“As sweet and frothy as a cappuccino, this engaging Roman
Holiday-inspired romp reveals the importance of a ‘victory
haircut’ and the transformative powers of shopping at
Gucci!”
—MELISSA DE LA CRUZ, author of Cat’s Meow
and How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less
“A refreshing, funny, pacy book, it made me want to rush
off to Rome and be Audrey Hepburn. I loved it!”
—SOPHIE KINSELLA
Author of Confessions of a Shopaholic
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/When-in-Rome-
Gemma-Townley/

18. Rapid sales for a short period of
time, steady sales over time, sales in
conjunction through other media
such as film adaptations
The popularity on a best-selling
author or book may also rest on
themes or style. The message of a
book permeates a large segment of
population
The Greenwood Guide to American Popular Culture.2002, p
1240

19. The vocabulary is overly simplistic, the
plots repetitive and The appeal is in the
escapism.
Thus, these novels provide alternatives
to what culture demands for women—
homemaking, Mr. Right, thin waists, and
sexual fidelity—as well as amusing
escapes from reality.

20. These novels allow
women to express
desire, these
arguments stray
from proving that
chick lit should be
studied as great
literature. it
provides laughter,
escapism, and as much
temporal pleasure as
the final kiss in a
film.
http://www.jasna.org/bookrev/br231p21.html

21. ANNA S. (SanJoseCa) wrote on
11/20/2006
A light-hearted entertaining story,
with an unbelievably naive and
flaky main character. The novel is
witty, humorous and fast-paced,
with many reference to the film
"Roman Holiday."
Modern English girl has a
reliable boyfriend, but when her
handsome, dashing ex-
boyfriend reappears in her life
and invites her to Rome for the
weekend, she impulsively
decides to accept. An easy
chick-lit read, but the stupidity
of the main character was kind
of annoying.
Sue S. wrote on 1/30/2006

22. Funny and light. Another story about a
misguided but mostly well-meaning young
woman. If you like Sophie Kinsella's books,
you'll probably like Gemma Townley's, too.
Cybele H. wrote on 8/19/2007
I really enjoyed this book and made me want
to go to Rome. Also highly reminded me of
Roman Holiday with Audrey Hepburn.
Keri wrote on 7/19/2007