See all 36 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Based on the shopaholic novels by author, sophie kinsella, confessions of a shopaholic follows the trials and tribulations of friendly heroine, rebecca bloomwood. Free genre labels for your classroom library from cfclassroom. Books by sophie kinsella author of confessions of a shopaholic. Add this aptly titled piffle to the ranks of pinkcovered girlcentric fiction that has come sailing out of england over the last two years.
Jan 01, 2009 confessions of a shopaholic hardcover 1 jan 2009. Labels and products galore in frothy book based romcom. Becky bloomwood is so far in debt she dreads opening her mail, but her answer to everything is to shop. Becky bloomwood has a fabulous flat in londons shelve confessions of a shopaholic. This free document was designed to compliment my 43 page teaching genre kit which is available in my tpt store. Kinsella underlines beckys faults, while also connecting them to larger cultural dynamics confessions of a shopaholic offers a postmodern critique of two cultural logics. Within a few months, sophie kinsellas heroine has exceeded the limits of this generous offer, and begins furtively to scan her creditcard bills at work, certain that she couldnt have spent the. The first in a series, confessions of a shopaholic is getting a new marketing push because its now a movie starring isla fisher out february 2009.
Rebecca bloomwood is a single, twentysomething english lass with a serious problem. Confessions of a shopaholic is his first feature after peter pan in 2003, and it. Hogan isnt new to the romantic comedy genre, and has an impressive filmography. Sophie kinsellas shopaholic series featuring becky bloomwood and luke brandon. In the glamorous world of new york city, rebecca bloomwood isla fisher is a funloving girl who is really good at shoppinga little too good, perhaps. The novel follows becky as she tries to find herself among her friends and tries to find herself in the busyness of everyday life. Confessions of a shopaholic, by sophie kinsella, is a rare gem. Hogan, the film stars isla fisher as the shopaholic journalist and hugh dancy as her boss. Confessions of a shopaholic isnt just an embarrassing anachronism it could help save the world david cox wed 25 feb 2009 05. Download and read online for free confessions of a shopaholic by sophie kinsella. Rebecca is a bit obsessed with shopping can you feel the drips from my sarcasm.
Confessions of a shopaholic parental guide is this movie. Confessions of a shopaholic instant free ebook download. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The first book in the series, confessions of a shopaholic, was adapted into a feature film starring isla fisher as an american version of the character.
Mar 18, 2019 it should be noted here that the films title, confessions of a shopaholic, creates a certain expectation. Living in glamorous new york, becky desperately wants a job writing for a highfashion magazine. Meet becky bloomwood, americas favorite shopaholic a young woman with a big heart, big dreamsand just one little weakness. We begin as rebecca is trapped within a vicious cycle of shopping and ignoring her credit card debts. Isla fisher may always look a million bucks, but the selfconfessed tomboy is actually nothing like her latest character in confessions of a. Oct 03, 2009 learn how a woman puts herself into debt from a clothing addiction. This is a fiction genre which deals with the issues of womanhood in the modern world in a lighthearted and comic manner with a pinch of romance. Confessions of a shopaholic by sophie kinsella overdrive. Contains spoilers her name is rebecca bloomwood isla fisher, and she is a shopaholic. How confessions of a shopaholic could help save the world. Confessions of a shopaholic weaknesses plans rebeccas biggest weakness was procrastination, she always waited until the her initial plan was to get another be a journalist at a fashion magazine called ellete. Becky bloomwood has a fabulous flat in londons trendiest.
The joy on her face that she can finally say that its hers and she owns the boots. In the opening pages of confessions of a shopaholic, recent college graduate rebecca bloomwood is offered a hefty line of credit by a london bank. Its main character, drex easton, is an fbi agent in pursuit of a serial killer, but for him its personal. Shopaholic is a series of novels written by the uk author sophie kinsella, who also writes under her real name madeleine wickham. Confessions of a shopaholic parental guide is this. The starledger a haveyourcakeandeatit romp, done with brio and not a syllable of moralizing. With isla fisher, hugh dancy, krysten ritter, joan cusack. Becky finally is able to find her space, realizing. Confessions of a shopaholic book summary and study guide. The books follow protagonist rebecca bloomwood, an idealistic, but intelligent and hardworking financial journalist through her adventures in shopping and life. Which is exactly why critics have mostly dismissed it with a mild bit of scorn.
Confessions of a shopaholic by sophie kinsella librarything. Below is a list of sophie kinsellas books in order of. If a creme brulee could be transmogrified into a book, it would be confessions of a shopaholic. Labels and products galore in frothy bookbased romcom. Hogans confessions of a shopaholic could have started that way, the film takes a subtler step. This study guide consists of approximately 35 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of confessions of a shopaholic. At age 25, rebecca bloomwood has everything she wants. Confessions of a shopaholic book by sophie kinsella. It includes labels for your classroom library and features clipart by thistlegirl designs. She shops beyond her means with a vengeance, blithely ignoring, sometimes discarding unread, the concerned letters from credit card issuers requesting payment. Her daily shopping sprees have run her into a pound or two of debt, which she manages to put out of her. It is a chicklit novel by sophie kinsella, a penname of madeleine wickham.
A college grad lands a job as a financial journalist in new york city to support where she nurtures her shopping addiction and falls for a wealthy entrepreneur. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Her obsession with fashion labels and following the latest trends has begun to max out her credit cards but she still cant resist the odd expensive accessory which. Confessions of a shopaholic by sophie kinsella at the best online ebook storage.
Millions of readers have come to adore new york times bestselling author sophie kinsellas irrepressible heroine. She lives in a very trendy flat in london, has many socialite friends, and a closet of beautiful clothes. Rebecca bloomwood is a shopping addict who lives in new york city with her best. Official uk movie page february 25, 2009 hi shopaholic fans, to celebrate the release of new film confessions of a shopaholic, in cinemas now, we are giving one lucky winner the chance to win a confessions of a shopaholic poster, signed by isla fisher, hugh dancy, jerry bruckheimer and sophie kinsella. Confessions of a shopaholic shopaholic series book 1 sophie kinsella author 2003. I stare out of the office window at a bus driving down oxford street, willing myself to open the white envelope sitting on my cluttered desk. Confessions of a shopaholic is his first feature after peter pan in 2003, and it seems like he.
Confessions of a shopaholic by sophie kinsella free. Each book typically centers around a large shift in beckys personal or work life and. She gets her stilettos in the door when she gets a job writing a personal finance column at a sister publication. Confessions of a shopaholic is a 2009 american romantic comedy film based on the first two entries in the shopaholic series of novels by sophie kinsella. Rationalization, or the justification of a decision or action by someone, is prevalent in the life.
Confessions of a shopaholic disney pictures, a petite morality tale about consumer debt, was shot in the last few months before a wave of tanking markets and failing banks laid waste to the u. Confessions of a shopaholic by sophie kinsella imagine if you will a character with the shoeshopping fervor of imelda marcos, the trendy fashion sense of a british carrie bradshaw sex and the city and the meager budget of, i dont know, say, marge simpson. Sophie kinsella booklist sophie kinsella message board. Feb 25, 2009 confessions of a shopaholic isnt just an embarrassing anachronism it could help save the world david cox wed 25 feb 2009 05. Rebecca bloomwood is a single twentyfive year old young woman who has what every other person her age would only dream of. Karrie karrie stanfill po box 90496 nashville, tn 37209 ebates link. Learn how a woman puts herself into debt from a clothing addiction. Get ready to fall in love with the adorable becky bloomwood isla fisher in the hilarious romantic comedy confessions of a shopaholic. Becky bloomwood has a fabulous flat in londons trendiest neighborhood, a troupe of glamorous socialite friends, and a closet brimming with the seasons musthaves. Feb, 2001 an fbi agent is determined to catch a man who bilks and murders wealthy women, but the chase goes slowly. Feb 12, 2009 confessions of a shopaholic disney pictures, a petite morality tale about consumer debt, was shot in the last few months before a wave of tanking markets and failing banks laid waste to the u. Confessions of a shopaholic, based on sophie kinsellas bestselling book of the same name, is, at first glance, a predictable, mostly unremarkable romantic comedy that goes exactly where you expect it to. Apr 10, 20 based on the shopaholic novels by author, sophie kinsella, confessions of a shopaholic follows the trials and tribulations of friendly heroine, rebecca bloomwood. Full of life and vigour, becky has only one weakness, and that is her love for shopping.
Confessions of a shopaholic by sophie kinsella genre. So, if yah want other genre s you can message me at the tagboard with the this format, name of book, name of author. Confessions of a shopaholic is the tale of rebecca bloomwood and her journey through financial stress and growing up. The shopaholic series began in 2000 with the secret dreamworld of a shopaholic, which was also published as confessions of a shopaholic. Wednesday, february 23, 2011 confessions of a shopaholic. Isla fisher, hugh dancy, krysten ritter, joan cusack, john goodman, john lithgow, kristin scott thomas, fred armisen, leslie bibb, wendie malick this valentines day, you and your special someone will have two romantic comedies to choose from. Shopaholic is a book series written by sophie kinsella and serves the genre named chick lit. This edition contains an excerpt from sophie kinsellas shopaholic to the stars. Rationalization, or the justification of a decision.
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