On The Verge (Red Dress Ink (Paperback))
2 journalers for this copy...
Picked this up at the perpetual used book sale at the New Lenox Library.
1/27 Update: How many different ways can we write a novel about young single girls living in New York, looking for love and a chance to do some real writing instead of wasting away at a magazine?
1/27 Update: How many different ways can we write a novel about young single girls living in New York, looking for love and a chance to do some real writing instead of wasting away at a magazine?
Journal Entry 2 by jcm at Controlled Release in Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, February 3, 2005
Released 19 yrs ago (2/3/2005 UTC) at Controlled Release in Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
RELEASE NOTES:
This just hopped in the envelop with another book on its way to sharalsbooks. :)
This just hopped in the envelop with another book on its way to sharalsbooks. :)
Cool surprise! Thank you for thinking of me. I am really getting hooked on the Red Dress Ink books and I look forward to this one.
Book Description:
Twenty-three-year-old Jersey girl Eve Vitali is on the verge of something... whether it be a relationship, the fabulous life that she reads about in the Styles section of the NEW YORK TIMES or a nervous breakdown. Despite her Jackie O. suit, Eve works as an unappreciated assistant for -- of all things -- a BICYCLE magazine. Everyone keeps telling her that she's got her foot in the door, but the rest of her is surfing the Net and schlepping around with Tabitha, an Amazonian sex goddess. Between glam parties, obligatory visits home and myriad men, Eve is realizing that it takes a lot of work to get beyond the verge and on to the next big thing....
IT SEEMS EVERYONE HAS ADVICE ON HOW TO GET THERE:
EVE (on keeping her "foot in the door"):
"Develop artificial cheeriness. Answer all requests with 'great.'
Hypothetical: Person of dubious authority:
'Eve, why don't you count all of the paper clips in the entire department and then divide them into seven equal piles?'
Me: 'Great. I'll get right on it. That'll be great.'"
TABITHA (prefers foreign men, gets entrée to the coolest parties, buys LOTS of underwear):
"Remove unsightly hairs before all dates."
ROSEANNE (Eve's roommate who works in -- gasp! -- finance):
"Whatever you do, don't be predictable."
Book Description:
Twenty-three-year-old Jersey girl Eve Vitali is on the verge of something... whether it be a relationship, the fabulous life that she reads about in the Styles section of the NEW YORK TIMES or a nervous breakdown. Despite her Jackie O. suit, Eve works as an unappreciated assistant for -- of all things -- a BICYCLE magazine. Everyone keeps telling her that she's got her foot in the door, but the rest of her is surfing the Net and schlepping around with Tabitha, an Amazonian sex goddess. Between glam parties, obligatory visits home and myriad men, Eve is realizing that it takes a lot of work to get beyond the verge and on to the next big thing....
IT SEEMS EVERYONE HAS ADVICE ON HOW TO GET THERE:
EVE (on keeping her "foot in the door"):
"Develop artificial cheeriness. Answer all requests with 'great.'
Hypothetical: Person of dubious authority:
'Eve, why don't you count all of the paper clips in the entire department and then divide them into seven equal piles?'
Me: 'Great. I'll get right on it. That'll be great.'"
TABITHA (prefers foreign men, gets entrée to the coolest parties, buys LOTS of underwear):
"Remove unsightly hairs before all dates."
ROSEANNE (Eve's roommate who works in -- gasp! -- finance):
"Whatever you do, don't be predictable."
This book will be going to the used book store to make room on Mount TBR. Though this book will be long gone, I was able to acquire an electronic copy of this book to read on my Nook. I will update this space with my review after I've read it.