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Elise Chidley

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I'm a mother, writer and avid reader, currently living in Connecticut, USA. I grew up in Swaziland and South Africa, and studied in Durban, Edinburgh and Pennsylvania. My taste in books is varied, and I would read the dictionary if I was stranded with it on a desert island. I have this vague ambition to catalogue all the books I've ever read, but I think I've forgotten more than half of them. That's the joy of goodreads--you come across titles you would never otherwise remember.

My second novel, Married With Baggage is now on shelves!

My first novel, Your Roots Are Showing is a finalist in two categories of the 2009 RITAs: Best First Book and Best Single Title Contemporary Romance.

"Chidley hits it out of the park with her debut novel. Sh...more


These days we’re all trying to cut corners: mowing our own lawns, shoveling our own snow, ironing our own shirts… and even–ye gods!–throwing our own kids’ birthday parties!


As anyone who has ever hosted a little kids’ birthday party in their own home knows, the journey from thefirst ding-dong heralding the arrivalof asmall guest to the handing out of the last party favor is never a smooth one.


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Average rating: 3.60 · 377 ratings · 105 reviews · 2 distinct works · Similar authors
Your Roots Are Showing
3.61 of 5 stars 3.61 avg rating — 339 ratings — published 2008 — 8 editions
Married With Baggage
3.54 of 5 stars 3.54 avg rating — 39 ratings3 editions

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message 6: by Beth

Beth Hi Elise,
Thanks for befriending this mystery author!
- Beth


Andrea Kulman Hi there & thank you for being a friend on Good Reads!


message 4: by Lea

Lea Thanks for the friend invite, Elise! I'm just discovering this site - and enjoying it - your profile page here inspired me too - very best of luck and look forward to getting to know you!


Cheryl Best of luck at your upcoming book launch, Elise!




maricar thank you, Elise, for inviting me as a friend. wish you all the best with your novel... more power and happy reading! ^_^


Lauren Hi, Elise. It's always good to see a fellow 5-Spot author here. Your book sounds adorable--congratulations! -Lauren


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