From bn.com:

From the comic genius of Steve Martin comes a contemporary fable of life an love from the point of view of a shopgirl behind the glove counter at Neiman Marcus. Mirabelle, a semi-glamourous young woman who is making her way through the romantic jungles of Beverly Hills/Los Angeles, is an aspiring artist who prides herself on her clothing aesthetic. Unfortunately, she doesn't always have the best taste in men. When she meets a young Turk named Jeremy, whose idea of a great second date is a visit to the Laundromat, she sees him through a haze of prozac and other anti-depressants, and through the prism of her own poor self-esteem. But then she meets Ray Porter and thinks he could be her Knight in Shining Armor. In fact, he does turn out to be a worldly, rich gentleman who is a kindly and even exciting lover, but he never really takes Mirabelle seriously. Together, Mirabelle, Ray, Jeremy, and a few other suporting characters populate this insightful piece that is sometimes quirky, sometimes comic, and sometimes languid as a summer day.

I picked up this book at a thrift store with a bunch of other books a few weeks ago, and once I started reading the book, I got hooked. It is such a small book, so since it quickly drew me in--I was finished with it very quickly. I really enjoyed the characters in the book, and it amazes me how quickly the characters are developed in this short story.

This is basically a "chick lit" book, but since it was written by Steve Martin--I decided to label it as lit.

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

This is going to my BC secret santa that peachy93722 set up: http://bookcrossing.com/forum/20/5663753. Enjoy!!

Thanks a lot to my Secret Santa krl112 for sending Shopgirl by Steve Martin! A great selection by the way: It was not on my wishlist and I am glad to have received a book I didn't know anything of. It totally fits my preferred genre ;)
A huge special thanks also for the three gorgeos handmade bookstrings. They look faboulous and I already use each of them.
Thanks so much!

Wow, this is a really good book, but poignant and even sad in many places. Steve Martin has a good writing style, and he manages very well to develop the characters and give them a surprising depth, considering that the story is not that long. I enjoyed reading this every minute, and could hardly put it down.

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

A RABCK for the winner of the International Chicklit Sweepstake - Enjoy!

Thank you so much for this.

i ahve unfortunately read this in the past.

So I will be donating to the BookAid Brownies

This book was donated for release for our Brownie Unit's Changing the World Challenge.

We have decided to support BookAid International and have placed a collecting tin beside our bookcrossing basket to raise funds for this cause

WILD RELEASE NOTES:


Hello

This book is free.

However while you are here please consider leaving a donation for BookAid International and help a local Brownie Unit with their Centenary Changing the World Challenge.

Thank you