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Everyone worth knowing

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The in-crowd wears Gucci but one girl wears her heart on her sleeve! From the bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada comes a no-holds barred expose of the world of the Manhattan super-rich. Bette gets paid to party! Well, to plan them, anyway. And she can hardly believe her luck. Running with celebs, gaining VIP access to Manhattan's hottest spots and meeting 'everyon...more

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Published March 2006 by HarperCollins Publishers (first published January 1st 2005)

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Nov 04, 2012 Sabiel rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: brainless twits stuck on deserted islands, on the brink of cannibalism

Shelves: read-fiction

If you thought Devil Wears Prada was insipid, wait until you read this vomitous waste of valuable wood pulp, time, eyestrain and anxiety (the latter due to agitated anticipation of the novel's anticlimactic denouement).

Upon reading said anticlimactic denouement (after enduring insipid, US-Weekly-grade "plot**"), one shall either

(a) Throw 'book' violently against wall.
(b) Throw 'book' violently at photo of current Oval Office occupant. (Offended Republicans may choose to substitute with photo of...more

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Feb 17, 2009 Beth F. rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Shelves: audiobooks, chick-lit, 2009

I wasn't impressed with The Devil Wears Prada--too much hype--so wasn't expecting much from this book by the same author.

However, in the end it won with me because:

--I listened to the audiobook on what was a bit of an unwanted and nervewracking last-minute road trip so the distraction was greatly appreciated.
--Eliza Dushku as narrator did a really great job.
--I had low expectations so there was no way it could have been worse than what I was expecting.
--it was abridged--hallelujah! My biggest...more

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Jul 23, 2007 Jennifer rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

If I had read The Devil Wears Prada first, I don't think I would have read Everyone Worth Knowing.

The plots of these two books are so similar. Girl gets job. Girl hates job. Girl makes the best of her situation. Girl quits job.

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Sep 09, 2008 Jessica (hornedfroggy) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Aug 28, 2007 Beth rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I am not your typical "chick lit" fan, but I must confess that I really like this author - she writes bright, funny, light-hearted books and she can actually compose a sentence! This novel contains none of the poor grammar or flimsy plot structures you would find in Sex and the City (the novel - loved the series) or The Nanny Diaries (saw this movie last night and it was a hundred times better than the weak novel). On the other hand, I think that every girl-oriented book about a young woman maki...more

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May 30, 2007 stephanie rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: chicklit

a disappointing sophomore book for weisberger. she seems to rely too much on the city as a character to pull off the story she wants to tell - which, when it gets boiled down, is the most boring-already-read-this-ten-times plot ever.

however, she still does nail that certain new york set with amazing ease, and while this tries to do what The Devil Wears Prada did for budding writers for the club set, the fact that it IS for the club set can't be missed. over the top, and not really even worth i...more

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Feb 13, 2009 Jennifer rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: audio_books, driving_to_work_books, 2009, chicklit

I have a hard time putting an audio book on my "Read" shelf - but what the hell.

I find that I will listen to books that I don't necessarily want to read. This book is a prime example. I read Weisberger's first book and liked it well enough. This is her second and it has the same feel as the first. Well meaning girl gets caught up in glamor lifestyle - Has a melt down - repents - gets love.

I think this book would have really annoyed me to read - but for some reason - having it read to me by Eli...more

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May 30, 2008 Christina rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Mar 07, 2013 Misha rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: delightful, womens-fic

Library Journal: Who wouldn't want a job that allows one to party for a living? That's just what Bettina "Bette" Robinson has. When she quits working at an investment bank, her uncle, a well-connected columnist, hooks her up with the hot PR firm, Kelly & Company. For Bette, a style-challenged, romance novel–obsessed daughter of hippies, the high-stakes world of celebrity takes a little getting used to—especially once she is catapulted into the arms of one of New York's most eligible bachelor...more

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Dec 29, 2008 Antof9 rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2006-read, good-chicklit

I bought this during the great self-imposed No Book Buying Moratorium of 2006. Why? Because I was stuck at Newark airport due to "weather". I was halfway through the last book in my carryon when they announced that we'd be at least 2 hours delayed, and knowing that I had a 3+ hour flight in front of me after that wait, I felt confident that buying a book during The Moratorium was excusable.

This book fascinated me for a dozen reasons, not the least of which is that I find celebrity very intriguin...more

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Jun 10, 2013 Jenn rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Although this book reprises the theme of examining the horrors of an entry level job, and uses a glittery version of New York City for its setting, it departs from *The Devil Wears Prada* in several ways. For one, there is more sympathy for all the characters. The protagonist is earnest, foolish, and occasionally depressed, but she seems to have more resources for moving toward what she wants than did the protagonist of *Prada*. Her boss and coworkers are colorful and sometimes devious, but also...more

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Nov 29, 2012 Quoc rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: adult, realistic-fiction, romance

From the bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger tells a story of Bette Robinson who quits her banking job to PR at Kelly & Company in Everyone Worth Knowing.

Weisberger writes about the glitz and glamour of fame and fortune. This novel stood out from the revelations Bette had made with her decisions in her late twenties life. She is a strong, willing character who is guided in life from her beloved Uncle Will. A “sixty-six years old, never married, perfectly happy,” a...more From the bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger tells a story of Bette Robinson who quits her banking job to PR at Kelly & Company in Everyone Worth Knowing.

Weisberger writes about the glitz and glamour of fame and fortune. This novel stood out from the revelations Bette had made with her decisions in her late twenties life. She is a strong, willing character who is guided in life from her beloved Uncle Will. A “sixty-six years old, never married, perfectly happy,” and is a loveable character who wants the best for Bette just as much her parents do back in her hometown Poughkeepsie.

From her old banking job to organising events, Bette is presented to a world where wearing designer bags are deemed as a “lifestyle.” Her family and her trustee, close high-school friend Penelope develops a misconception on what Bette’s new job does. While the two friends are understanding and trustworthy to each other, Bette now finds herself being exclusive with Philip Weston a “tall, handsome and powerful,” – always in the eye of the public and every girl’s dream boyfriend. This connection however only works on the demands of the boss at Kelly & Company, providing great profit and attention to the company.

Bette’s new job has its fair share of bonuses where connections and duties are carried out with mentions of well-known celebrities in today’s century such as the Jay-Z, Ashanti, Ashlee and Jessica Simpson, Lindsay Lohan and many others. With a mix of false accusations, from a gossip column about Bette’s whereabouts and confusion on what is real between personal and work life. Bette comforts herself with the company of her Yorkshire Terrier, Millington and a new love other than the notable Philip Weston.

Written in the perspective of Bette, we are given an accurate account of her emotions and how she feels about the people around her. While this story would drawn in an audience, of young girls and women – I as a reader, suggest that this is a story of a women who goes from a life she thought she was destined to embark on but ends up finding her own happiness. So in the end, she does what she needs to do.(less)

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Nov 23, 2012 Kyla Shea rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Jun 10, 2012 Kelly Liang rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I was looking through my library at home and found this book. The title, Everyone Worth Knowing, caught my attention because I thought it would be about networking and putting yourself out there. However, it turned out to be a novel about a woman named Bette Robinson. She quit her job working at a bank in Manhattan and while walking her dog met a woman named Kelly, the CEO of a Manhattan Public Relations firm. Bette's new job is to work in the night clubs, something far from her banking job. Wit...more

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Mar 25, 2012 Hayley Larson rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book, while easy to predict and somewhat cheesy, was at least something that kept me entertained for a few days on vacation. It is about a girl named Bette who has a good job in the banking/finance field but decides to switch it up and get a job promoting parties and doing public relations. In order to succeed at this new and glamorous job, Bette has to change her whole life around, wearing new clothes and hanging out with new people. I liked this book because, like fantasy novels, it trans...more

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Mar 11, 2012 Sara rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Weisberger's novels seem to be about 85,000 words of actual story plus an additional 15,000 words comprised solely of celebrities' names, designer brands, and various luxury goods/destinations. The novel was published in 2005, so all the references to in-brands, celebrity couples (none are still together) and hotspots (Bungalow 8 - does anyone still go there?) make the book feel dated. Also, this novel has basically the same plot as the Devil Wears Prada. Weisberger clearly though she'd found a...more

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Sep 14, 2011 Betsy VanSweden rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The sometimes negative feedback given to "chic lit" novels is understandable at times, yet I feel that Weisberger's characters in "Everyone Worth Knowing" are written in an ordinary enough way that readers are able to more easily relate to them. The style of the writing can be seen as slightly bland because the characters are so completely normal. The are posed as every day people, doing every day things, in our often times cold world. The story is an easy read which allows for a large circle of...more

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Jul 16, 2011 AJ rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

C'est l'histoire d'une jeune femme, Bette - 28 ans - de parents hippies. Elle travaille dans une banque - un boulot qu'elle déteste. Un jour, après s'être un peu engueulée avec son boss à la banque, elle décide de démissionner. Pendant des semaines, Bette ne fait pas grand chose d'autre que de lire les journaux et regarder Dr.Phil à la tv, avec son petit chien Millington. Son oncle Will lui trouve un emploi dans les relations publiques - où elle prépare des soirées de 'party' pour des produits o...more

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Jun 05, 2011 Rebecca rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: chicklit

The follow-up from the author of everyones favourite chick-lit classic, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA. It was just my week, Harry Potter week, of course, that all these books that have been on my list forever where back at the libary and I had to grab them all before anyone else did, even though I knew I had Harry coming up to take up who knows how much of my time. I actually read Harry before this one, but I am just entering the "reviews" as I wrote them down on my list.

Def. not as good as PRADA, even...more

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Feb 03, 2011 Riikka rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2008, whose-bookcrossing, a-book, fiction, genre-chick-lit, f-novels, language-finnish, rating-3-stars

Kyllä kirjasta näki, että se oli PPP:n tekijän kirja. Asetelma oli monella tapaa saman kaltainen kuin esikoisessa, mutte onneksi ihan sama. Boss from hell ei nyt ollut uudessa vaan edellisessä työpaikassa, mutta työkaverit kyllä olivat super pinnallisia, laihoja ja yksiulotteisia. Yksiulotteisuus oli muutenkin paikoitellen sivuhenkilöiden ongelma. En tarkoita, että jokaisen sivuhenkilön elämäntarina tulisi kirjata kirjaan, mutta paremmissa kirjoissa ei tule sellainen olo, että lukee paperinukeis...more

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Apr 29, 2010 Katrine rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Everyone Worth knowing a novel by Lauren Weisberger is about a woman named Bette Robinson who is a twenty seven year old single woman, who moved to New York 5 years ago, is bored of her job at USB , she has a crazy boss, and no breaks. She finally quits in hope of finding another career that will entertain her. Her uncle hooks her up with a famous event planning job, and it is nothing what she had expected. Everyone at her new job is concerned about gaining weight. Bette gets the chance to meet...more

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Apr 09, 2010 Jessica Ng rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: senior-year

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Jan 04, 2010 Rebekah rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The main character, Bette, in Everyone Worth Knowing loves romance novels of the Harlequin style, and it is apparent that Lauren Weisberger loves them too. Bette goes from a banker dragging though a meaningless existence to New York party-girl in all the gossip columns and finally to finding her own place in the world.
Along the way we meet a metro-sexual brit with debatable sexual preferences. A smart, talented, and gorgeous bouncer, and a whole slew of crabby alcohol filled co-workers who push...more

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Nov 20, 2009 Ivana rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Here's how they put it on Amazon. I really don't know how to summarize it myself.

Bette Robinson is a twentysomething Emory graduate who shunned her parents' hippie ideals in favor of a high-paying yet excruciatingly boring job at a prestigious investment bank. One day, after a particularly condescending exchange with her boss (who sends her daily inspirational e-mails), Bette walks out on her job in a huff. After a few weeks of sleeping late, watching Dr. Phil and entertaining her dog Millington...more Here's how they put it on Amazon. I really don't know how to summarize it myself.

Bette Robinson is a twentysomething Emory graduate who shunned her parents' hippie ideals in favor of a high-paying yet excruciatingly boring job at a prestigious investment bank. One day, after a particularly condescending exchange with her boss (who sends her daily inspirational e-mails), Bette walks out on her job in a huff. After a few weeks of sleeping late, watching Dr. Phil and entertaining her dog Millington, Bette's uncle scores her a job at an up-and-coming public relations firm, where her entire job seems to revolve around staying out late partying and providing fodder for clandestine gossip columns. What follows is one episode after another of Bette climbing up the social ladder at the expense of her friends, family, and the one guy who actually seems worth pursuing.

I usually don’t review books I didn’t like, partially because I write myself and know what an arduous job it is to have something finished, printed and sold. For the respect I have towards all authors and writers, published and unpublished, I don’t want to underestimate anybody’s hard work. Well, this book is on the edge of not having been reviewed at all.

This book was on my nightstand for a while now. I delayed it constantly, reading a page or two eventually. It took me long (I’m not going to tell how long-it’s embarrassing) to finally finish it, and sincerely, I wonder now why I even did. I was so disappointed.

I didn’t read The Devil Wears Prada, but heard glorifying reviews. I thought I’d get a taste of it with this one.

Maybe it’s my fault. I can’t sympathize with Manhattan party animals and women who postpone their suicide because they will get a Berkin bag in six month. I couldn’t empathize with Bette either. Though Lauren broke her spine over convincing us how Bette adjusted to the world of PR, to me, she looked as if she had no idea what the hell she was doing there. I kept reading only because I thought and hoped for the love story to swap me off my feat. Sorry, it didn’t.

The only bright point is Bette’s gay uncle and his partner. The two of them are hilarious, intelligent and sophisticated. Her parents were interesting as well, a couple of anti-globalization hippies.

(Is there something wrong with me for preferring alternative social groups over the pop mainstream?)

I understand that someone is fond of books like this, but I really feel like I could have used the time better. I didn’t like it, but you might if you were a fan of The Devil wears Prada.
Ah.
Try it yourself is the only sensible conclusion here. (less)

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Sep 14, 2009 Julie rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Bette, an overworked piss-ant in the banking industry up and quits one day on a spur-of-the-moment whim. Not really knowing what she's going to do with herself, and after a few months of blissful unemployment the whole paying-rent issue rears its ugly head.

Finally Bette's semi-notable uncle calls in a favor and Bette finds herself flung into the mysterious world of A-list celebs, all-night clubbing, drugs, alcohol, and the outrageous gossip columns that are the lifeblood of NYC. As a new PR rep...more Bette, an overworked piss-ant in the banking industry up and quits one day on a spur-of-the-moment whim. Not really knowing what she's going to do with herself, and after a few months of blissful unemployment the whole paying-rent issue rears its ugly head.

Finally Bette's semi-notable uncle calls in a favor and Bette finds herself flung into the mysterious world of A-list celebs, all-night clubbing, drugs, alcohol, and the outrageous gossip columns that are the lifeblood of NYC. As a new PR rep Bette struggles to keep her private life out of her work life and finds out along the way that even though she's not meant to be a banker, she might also not be meant to be in the limelight.

I have mixed feelings about "Everyone Worth Knowing." Yeah, it was a throwback to "Devil Wears Prada" and was essentially very similar in plotline with the endings almost identical, but despite the fact that "Everyone Worth Knowing" was so similar to its predecessor, I did like the book.

While not a page-turner, and despite the fact that the ending was pretty predictable, "Everyone Worth Knowing" had a cool vibe running throughout the whole thing that made me want to get to the end. Since it's not a very long or laborious read this was not hard in the least, and the book left me feeling satisfied if not jumping out of my chair to read more.

I don't feel that the fact that the storyline is predictable is as sinful as some of the reviewers of this book have said. It's pretty much a classic case of the one-note-wonder that is Lauren Weisberger. She writes about NYC, the nightlife, the atmosphere, and the relationships that result from it. Basically an un-slutty version of "Sex and the City," another one-note-wonder that gets acclaimed reviews.

I hate being on the fence about books. I want to either love them or despise them, but "Everyone Worth Knowing" was not one of these. I finished it, I didn't exalt in it, I didn't make any lasting relationships to the characters, but I did enjoy a glimpse into their world.

Overall this was a solid 3-star book. Not great, not unreadable or detestable, just...there. Basically if you've read "Devil Wears Prada" and liked it you might be disappointed with "Everyone Worth Knowing." If you're new to Lauren Weisberger's work you might find yourself in for a treat. A Catch-22 book if I ever read one. (less)

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Aug 28, 2009 Cara and Ashley rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Oh God! This book is an absolute YAWN!
I expected more from the author of the famous ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ novel, but sadly I was very, very disappointed! The story simply does not live up to the excitement conjured up by the synopsis…nope, not at all!
Foremost, the author chose to dwell (quite long, in fact) on Bette’s boring bank job….for four chapters!….before she finally came to her senses and says, “I quit!” Gosh…why four long chapters worth of this? Everyone knows a bank job is boring, why...more Oh God! This book is an absolute YAWN!
I expected more from the author of the famous ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ novel, but sadly I was very, very disappointed! The story simply does not live up to the excitement conjured up by the synopsis…nope, not at all!
Foremost, the author chose to dwell (quite long, in fact) on Bette’s boring bank job….for four chapters!….before she finally came to her senses and says, “I quit!” Gosh…why four long chapters worth of this? Everyone knows a bank job is boring, why keep hammering it into the reader? And I know this is a work of fiction, but at least try to be realistic! There is no such thing as a bank that enforces a ‘Employees must eat only at their desks’ policy! Didn’t Weisberger at least research on labor laws to portray something more believable?
The author used nearly one-fourth of the book to explain Bette’s pathetic situation, when I could have just described it in a sentence and still would have driven the point across just the same – Bette, single and has no current boyfriend, is in her late twenties, quits her bank job, and had to use the help of her famous columnist Uncle to find a PR job (owned by Kelly who used to be her Uncle’s personal assistant…so it was a ‘favor’, basically!). Ta dah! I just summarized 60 pages worth of text! Now on to the exciting part about working in a PR firm and having celebrities as clientele, tackling the paparazzi, and partying like crazy but with no guilt due to the generosity of the ‘Black Amex Cardholders’!
But wait? Do I really begin to get excited? Unfortunately…NO. Everyone Worth Knowing portrays a similar plot to ‘The Devil Wears Prada’, although there is no evil boss (whom critics have hinted seems to portray Anna Wintour, the current editor-in-chief of Vogue, and, perhaps due to this publicity, Ms. Weisberger mentions her name in this novel…”Vogue? You think I’m in any way equipped or qualified to work for that editor in chief – what’s her name?”), Bette’s boss, Kelly, still takes advantage of Bette’s paparazzi publicity to help her company. Another formula taken from the Prada book is Bette’s appearance for the PR role. She is dressed completely wrong for the job, but there are a few chapters spent on her transformation from the Gap, Banana Republic, and Ann Taylor outfits to the famous designer labels. And ofcourse, by the end of the story, we find Bette walking away from it all…the glitz, the glamour, the famous playboy boyfriend, and the designer labels.
Anyone interested reading this book please do yourself a favor and just skip it because this Weisberger novel is simply NOT worth knowing.(less)

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Aug 27, 2009 Joanne rated it 3 of 5 stars

After 'The Devil Wears Prada' Lauren Weisberger's 'Everyone Worth Knowing' was a let down. An enjoyable let down (however odd that sounds) but a let down non-the-less. Skimming through the first few chapters - which really make you want to return the book and pretend you haven't opened the cover - you pick up the begining of the thread of the storyline and hold on gently for fear it might break from thinness. The people being exposed as skinny, bitchy, glamorous career girls are almost identical...more

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May 25, 2009 Jennifer Johnson rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Read "the Devil Wears Prada", change the names. I can't believe the author ripped off her own book like that! HORRIBLE.

I'm assuming that Weisberger has the shortest memory in history, and her publisher also suffers from the same affliction. "Everyone Worth Knowing" is the EXACT SAME BOOK as "The Devil Wears Prada"- all she did is change names and evil, soul sucking jobs and kept the format so predictably familiar that I was laughing half way through. The name dropping is all there, and if you're...more

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Feb 17, 2010 Lily rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 5-eng-books

Bette Robinson is a 27 year old banker who works eighty hours a day at her boring and claustrophobic job. Bette has the desire to move on with her life, and one day, completely out of character, she quits her jobs. In hope to find somewhat of a more exciting direction for her life, she leaves her best friend Penelope and her old job behind. Bette is offered a job, by her gay Uncle Will's friend, Kelly. Kelly is the owner of one of the most elite and well known PR firms in New York City, "Kelly a...more

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Mar 05, 2007 Eunhye rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: drop

I will also help you save time through this website [that's only, if you want to]. just b/c it thinks it's nytimes bestseller -- it doesn't mean anything: i picked it up at the airport, and threw it out the window by the time i got off the plane. ... but.. good way to find out what ppl are like in the niche market. pertains probably .005% of the population in the world who *might acts like they know the 99.995% of the world. might be actually the good market to study.

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Lauren Weisberger was born March 28, 1977, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, a locale recently made even more chic, if possible, by The Office. She was joined four years later by sister Dana, a.k.a. The Family Favorite, and moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania, at age eleven. At Parkland High School, Lauren participated in all sorts of projects, activities, and organizations for the sole purpose of padding h...more Lauren Weisberger was born March 28, 1977, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, a locale recently made even more chic, if possible, by The Office. She was joined four years later by sister Dana, a.k.a. The Family Favorite, and moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania, at age eleven. At Parkland High School, Lauren participated in all sorts of projects, activities, and organizations for the sole purpose of padding her college application, although she did genuinely enjoy playing varsity tennis (especially when the girl who should have played first singles incurred a season-ending injury and Lauren had no choice but to step in for the team).

Once matriculated at Cornell University, all civic-minded extracurriculars fell by the wayside. There, she focused her energy on securing a steady stream of fake IDs and dating boys from the right fraternities. After graduating in 1999 with a BA in English, Lauren moved home for the summer to save money and then traveled all over Europe, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Thailand, India, Nepal, and Hong Kong. She carried a single small backpack and stayed in questionable places, further enriching her authentic cultural experiences by eating only Nutella and drinking Coca-Cola Light.

Lauren's first job after returning to the U.S. and moving to Manhattan was the Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief of Vogue, Anna Wintour. Lauren became proficient in the language of stilettos and Starbucks before moving to Departures magazine, where she wrote 100-word reviews by day and took writing classes at night. The Devil Wears Prada, begun at the Writer's Voice, was published in April 2003, and spent six months on The New York Times Bestseller List. It was sold in thirty-one foreign countries and made into a major motion picture by Fox 2000 starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. Lauren has a half-second cameo in the film that even she is hard-pressed to locate after several viewings. Her second novel, Everyone Worth Knowing, was published in October 2005 and is also a New York Times Bestseller.
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