false 161343 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172290482m/161343.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172290482s/161343.jpg The Times (London)

Meet the residents of the London brownstone on 31 Almanac Road who together weave a tangled web of romance. Ralph, a ne'er-do-well artist, suddenly realizes he's head over heels in love with his new flatmate Jem, the most fun and sensible girl he's ever encountered. Unfortunately, Ralph's best friend, Smith, has already won Jem's affections, although Smith has not entirely given up his passion for the femme fatale, Cheri, who lives upstairs. Across the hall, Karl and Siobhan have been happily unmarried for years, until Karl gets a smashing job as a London rush-hour DJ and momentarily gets tempted into Cheri's cozy lair. These six star-crossed tenants become more enamored, and more confused, as the story progresses-until their true destinies are revealed on one crucial night-the evening of the extravaganza that is . . . Ralph's party. This wonderfully hip new novel was an instant popular success when it was first published in England, and American readers are sure to be captivated by the debut of a talented new writer.]]> 923045 12 908101 1999 Ralph's Party: A Novel total:474|5:67|4:179|3:156|2:61|1:11| 474 1652 609 34 93504 3.45 2149 264 79278030 574616 1139322 014027927X 9780140279276 4 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181333822m/1139322.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181333822s/1139322.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1139322.Ralph_s_Party 3.28 36 The Times (London)

Meet the residents of the London brownstone on 31 Almanac Road who together weave a tangled web of romance. Ralph, a ne'er-do-well artist, suddenly realizes he's head over heels in love with his new flatmate Jem, the most fun and sensible girl he's ever encountered. Unfortunately, Ralph's best friend, Smith, has already won Jem's affections, although Smith has not entirely given up his passion for the femme fatale, Cheri, who lives upstairs. Across the hall, Karl and Siobhan have been happily unmarried for years, until Karl gets a smashing job as a London rush-hour DJ and momentarily gets tempted into Cheri's cozy lair. These six star-crossed tenants become more enamored, and more confused, as the story progresses-until their true destinies are revealed on one crucial night-the evening of the extravaganza that is . . . Ralph's party. This wonderfully hip new novel was an instant popular success when it was first published in England, and American readers are sure to be captivated by the debut of a talented new writer.]]> 1999 3 0 false Mon Nov 30 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 29 04:59:19 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 30 02:03:57 -0800 2009
I can't believe it's been 10 years since this was first published, and I can't believe it's been 5 years since I last read it.

I think i...more...]]> 47721659 1419508 923045 0452281636 9780452281639 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171m/923045.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171s/923045.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/923045.Ralph_s_Party_A_Novel 3.48 408 The Times (London)

Meet the residents of the London brownstone on 31 Almanac Road who together weave a tangled web of romance. Ralph, a ne'er-do-well artist, suddenly realizes he's head over heels in love with his new flatmate Jem, the most fun and sensible girl he's ever encountered. Unfortunately, Ralph's best friend, Smith, has already won Jem's affections, although Smith has not entirely given up his passion for the femme fatale, Cheri, who lives upstairs. Across the hall, Karl and Siobhan have been happily unmarried for years, until Karl gets a smashing job as a London rush-hour DJ and momentarily gets tempted into Cheri's cozy lair. These six star-crossed tenants become more enamored, and more confused, as the story progresses-until their true destinies are revealed on one crucial night-the evening of the extravaganza that is . . . Ralph's party. This wonderfully hip new novel was an instant popular success when it was first published in England, and American readers are sure to be captivated by the debut of a talented new writer.]]> 1999 5 0 false Fri Mar 13 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Feb 27 14:45:44 -0800 2009 Fri Mar 13 06:14:24 -0700 2009
I am not a lover of "chicklit" at all but becuase of illness that means my attention span is small, memory terrible and anything that requires the least effort or thinking on my part, is just pointless for me to read becuase I complete...more...]]> 30856048 1450010 923045 0452281636 9780452281639 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171m/923045.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171s/923045.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/923045.Ralph_s_Party_A_Novel 3.49 474 The Times (London)

Meet the residents of the London brownstone on 31 Almanac Road who together weave a tangled web of romance. Ralph, a ne'er-do-well artist, suddenly realizes he's head over heels in love with his new flatmate Jem, the most fun and sensible girl he's ever encountered. Unfortunately, Ralph's best friend, Smith, has already won Jem's affections, although Smith has not entirely given up his passion for the femme fatale, Cheri, who lives upstairs. Across the hall, Karl and Siobhan have been happily unmarried for years, until Karl gets a smashing job as a London rush-hour DJ and momentarily gets tempted into Cheri's cozy lair. These six star-crossed tenants become more enamored, and more confused, as the story progresses-until their true destinies are revealed on one crucial night-the evening of the extravaganza that is . . . Ralph's party. This wonderfully hip new novel was an instant popular success when it was first published in England, and American readers are sure to be captivated by the debut of a talented new writer.]]> 1999 1 0 false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Thu Aug 21 20:02:50 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 29 09:24:12 -0700 2008 more...]]> 15356727 906125 923045 0452281636 9780452281639 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171m/923045.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171s/923045.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/923045.Ralph_s_Party_A_Novel 3.49 474 The Times (London)

Meet the residents of the London brownstone on 31 Almanac Road who together weave a tangled web of romance. Ralph, a ne'er-do-well artist, suddenly realizes he's head over heels in love with his new flatmate Jem, the most fun and sensible girl he's ever encountered. Unfortunately, Ralph's best friend, Smith, has already won Jem's affections, although Smith has not entirely given up his passion for the femme fatale, Cheri, who lives upstairs. Across the hall, Karl and Siobhan have been happily unmarried for years, until Karl gets a smashing job as a London rush-hour DJ and momentarily gets tempted into Cheri's cozy lair. These six star-crossed tenants become more enamored, and more confused, as the story progresses-until their true destinies are revealed on one crucial night-the evening of the extravaganza that is . . . Ralph's party. This wonderfully hip new novel was an instant popular success when it was first published in England, and American readers are sure to be captivated by the debut of a talented new writer.]]> 1999 5 0 false Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2000 Wed Feb 13 15:06:40 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 13 15:11:07 -0800 2008 more...]]> 44481473 1275149 923045 0452281636 9780452281639 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171m/923045.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171s/923045.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/923045.Ralph_s_Party_A_Novel 3.49 474 The Times (London)

Meet the residents of the London brownstone on 31 Almanac Road who together weave a tangled web of romance. Ralph, a ne'er-do-well artist, suddenly realizes he's head over heels in love with his new flatmate Jem, the most fun and sensible girl he's ever encountered. Unfortunately, Ralph's best friend, Smith, has already won Jem's affections, although Smith has not entirely given up his passion for the femme fatale, Cheri, who lives upstairs. Across the hall, Karl and Siobhan have been happily unmarried for years, until Karl gets a smashing job as a London rush-hour DJ and momentarily gets tempted into Cheri's cozy lair. These six star-crossed tenants become more enamored, and more confused, as the story progresses-until their true destinies are revealed on one crucial night-the evening of the extravaganza that is . . . Ralph's party. This wonderfully hip new novel was an instant popular success when it was first published in England, and American readers are sure to be captivated by the debut of a talented new writer.]]> 1999 2 0 false Mon Jan 26 21:58:31 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 26 21:58:48 -0800 2009 53246623 2131056 923045 0452281636 9780452281639 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171m/923045.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171s/923045.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/923045.Ralph_s_Party_A_Novel 3.49 474 The Times (London)

Meet the residents of the London brownstone on 31 Almanac Road who together weave a tangled web of romance. Ralph, a ne'er-do-well artist, suddenly realizes he's head over heels in love with his new flatmate Jem, the most fun and sensible girl he's ever encountered. Unfortunately, Ralph's best friend, Smith, has already won Jem's affections, although Smith has not entirely given up his passion for the femme fatale, Cheri, who lives upstairs. Across the hall, Karl and Siobhan have been happily unmarried for years, until Karl gets a smashing job as a London rush-hour DJ and momentarily gets tempted into Cheri's cozy lair. These six star-crossed tenants become more enamored, and more confused, as the story progresses-until their true destinies are revealed on one crucial night-the evening of the extravaganza that is . . . Ralph's party. This wonderfully hip new novel was an instant popular success when it was first published in England, and American readers are sure to be captivated by the debut of a talented new writer.]]> 1999 4 0 false Tue Apr 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 19 13:07:56 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 22 03:23:51 -0700 2009 57215954 2351194 923045 0452281636 9780452281639 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171m/923045.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171s/923045.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/923045.Ralph_s_Party_A_Novel 3.49 474 The Times (London)

Meet the residents of the London brownstone on 31 Almanac Road who together weave a tangled web of romance. Ralph, a ne'er-do-well artist, suddenly realizes he's head over heels in love with his new flatmate Jem, the most fun and sensible girl he's ever encountered. Unfortunately, Ralph's best friend, Smith, has already won Jem's affections, although Smith has not entirely given up his passion for the femme fatale, Cheri, who lives upstairs. Across the hall, Karl and Siobhan have been happily unmarried for years, until Karl gets a smashing job as a London rush-hour DJ and momentarily gets tempted into Cheri's cozy lair. These six star-crossed tenants become more enamored, and more confused, as the story progresses-until their true destinies are revealed on one crucial night-the evening of the extravaganza that is . . . Ralph's party. This wonderfully hip new novel was an instant popular success when it was first published in England, and American readers are sure to be captivated by the debut of a talented new writer.]]> 1999 5 0 false Sun May 24 21:31:46 -0700 2009 Sun May 24 21:32:59 -0700 2009 Actually a light read but the characters are all so interesting that I couldn't put it down!]]> 46607559 2040658 1139322 014027927X 9780140279276 4 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181333822m/1139322.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181333822s/1139322.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1139322.Ralph_s_Party 3.49 474 The Times (London)

Meet the residents of the London brownstone on 31 Almanac Road who together weave a tangled web of romance. Ralph, a ne'er-do-well artist, suddenly realizes he's head over heels in love with his new flatmate Jem, the most fun and sensible girl he's ever encountered. Unfortunately, Ralph's best friend, Smith, has already won Jem's affections, although Smith has not entirely given up his passion for the femme fatale, Cheri, who lives upstairs. Across the hall, Karl and Siobhan have been happily unmarried for years, until Karl gets a smashing job as a London rush-hour DJ and momentarily gets tempted into Cheri's cozy lair. These six star-crossed tenants become more enamored, and more confused, as the story progresses-until their true destinies are revealed on one crucial night-the evening of the extravaganza that is . . . Ralph's party. This wonderfully hip new novel was an instant popular success when it was first published in England, and American readers are sure to be captivated by the debut of a talented new writer.]]> 1999 4 0 false Wed Apr 30 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Feb 17 02:16:17 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 17 04:20:08 -0800 2009 71169554 1680612 1139322 014027927X 9780140279276 4 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181333822m/1139322.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181333822s/1139322.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1139322.Ralph_s_Party 3.49 474 The Times (London)

Meet the residents of the London brownstone on 31 Almanac Road who together weave a tangled web of romance. Ralph, a ne'er-do-well artist, suddenly realizes he's head over heels in love with his new flatmate Jem, the most fun and sensible girl he's ever encountered. Unfortunately, Ralph's best friend, Smith, has already won Jem's affections, although Smith has not entirely given up his passion for the femme fatale, Cheri, who lives upstairs. Across the hall, Karl and Siobhan have been happily unmarried for years, until Karl gets a smashing job as a London rush-hour DJ and momentarily gets tempted into Cheri's cozy lair. These six star-crossed tenants become more enamored, and more confused, as the story progresses-until their true destinies are revealed on one crucial night-the evening of the extravaganza that is . . . Ralph's party. This wonderfully hip new novel was an instant popular success when it was first published in England, and American readers are sure to be captivated by the debut of a talented new writer.]]> 1999 2 0 false Wed Sep 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 14 08:00:16 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 17 05:35:54 -0700 2009 64968572 1654645 923045 0452281636 9780452281639 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171m/923045.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171s/923045.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/923045.Ralph_s_Party_A_Novel 3.49 474 The Times (London)

Meet the residents of the London brownstone on 31 Almanac Road who together weave a tangled web of romance. Ralph, a ne'er-do-well artist, suddenly realizes he's head over heels in love with his new flatmate Jem, the most fun and sensible girl he's ever encountered. Unfortunately, Ralph's best friend, Smith, has already won Jem's affections, although Smith has not entirely given up his passion for the femme fatale, Cheri, who lives upstairs. Across the hall, Karl and Siobhan have been happily unmarried for years, until Karl gets a smashing job as a London rush-hour DJ and momentarily gets tempted into Cheri's cozy lair. These six star-crossed tenants become more enamored, and more confused, as the story progresses-until their true destinies are revealed on one crucial night-the evening of the extravaganza that is . . . Ralph's party. This wonderfully hip new novel was an instant popular success when it was first published in England, and American readers are sure to be captivated by the debut of a talented new writer.]]> 1999 3 0 false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003 Sat Jul 25 21:44:18 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 25 21:44:30 -0700 2009 keep me turning pages to the end.
]]> 48343039 1717943 923045 0452281636 9780452281639 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171m/923045.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171s/923045.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/923045.Ralph_s_Party_A_Novel 3.49 474 The Times (London)

Meet the residents of the London brownstone on 31 Almanac Road who together weave a tangled web of romance. Ralph, a ne'er-do-well artist, suddenly realizes he's head over heels in love with his new flatmate Jem, the most fun and sensible girl he's ever encountered. Unfortunately, Ralph's best friend, Smith, has already won Jem's affections, although Smith has not entirely given up his passion for the femme fatale, Cheri, who lives upstairs. Across the hall, Karl and Siobhan have been happily unmarried for years, until Karl gets a smashing job as a London rush-hour DJ and momentarily gets tempted into Cheri's cozy lair. These six star-crossed tenants become more enamored, and more confused, as the story progresses-until their true destinies are revealed on one crucial night-the evening of the extravaganza that is . . . Ralph's party. This wonderfully hip new novel was an instant popular success when it was first published in England, and American readers are sure to be captivated by the debut of a talented new writer.]]> 1999 3 0 false Thu Mar 05 13:25:41 -0800 2009 Thu Mar 05 13:26:10 -0800 2009 58934480 1236506 923045 0452281636 9780452281639 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171m/923045.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171s/923045.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/923045.Ralph_s_Party_A_Novel 3.49 474 The Times (London)

Meet the residents of the London brownstone on 31 Almanac Road who together weave a tangled web of romance. Ralph, a ne'er-do-well artist, suddenly realizes he's head over heels in love with his new flatmate Jem, the most fun and sensible girl he's ever encountered. Unfortunately, Ralph's best friend, Smith, has already won Jem's affections, although Smith has not entirely given up his passion for the femme fatale, Cheri, who lives upstairs. Across the hall, Karl and Siobhan have been happily unmarried for years, until Karl gets a smashing job as a London rush-hour DJ and momentarily gets tempted into Cheri's cozy lair. These six star-crossed tenants become more enamored, and more confused, as the story progresses-until their true destinies are revealed on one crucial night-the evening of the extravaganza that is . . . Ralph's party. This wonderfully hip new novel was an instant popular success when it was first published in England, and American readers are sure to be captivated by the debut of a talented new writer.]]> 1999 3 0 false Sun Jun 28 03:04:19 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 08 19:03:29 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 28 03:04:19 -0700 2009 48914046 2107949 923045 0452281636 9780452281639 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171m/923045.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171s/923045.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/923045.Ralph_s_Party_A_Novel 3.49 474 The Times (London)

Meet the residents of the London brownstone on 31 Almanac Road who together weave a tangled web of romance. Ralph, a ne'er-do-well artist, suddenly realizes he's head over heels in love with his new flatmate Jem, the most fun and sensible girl he's ever encountered. Unfortunately, Ralph's best friend, Smith, has already won Jem's affections, although Smith has not entirely given up his passion for the femme fatale, Cheri, who lives upstairs. Across the hall, Karl and Siobhan have been happily unmarried for years, until Karl gets a smashing job as a London rush-hour DJ and momentarily gets tempted into Cheri's cozy lair. These six star-crossed tenants become more enamored, and more confused, as the story progresses-until their true destinies are revealed on one crucial night-the evening of the extravaganza that is . . . Ralph's party. This wonderfully hip new novel was an instant popular success when it was first published in England, and American readers are sure to be captivated by the debut of a talented new writer.]]> 1999 3 0 false Wed Mar 11 08:22:46 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 30 08:30:14 -0700 2009 13495782 814908 923045 0452281636 9780452281639 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171m/923045.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171s/923045.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/923045.Ralph_s_Party_A_Novel 3.49 474 The Times (London)

Meet the residents of the London brownstone on 31 Almanac Road who together weave a tangled web of romance. Ralph, a ne'er-do-well artist, suddenly realizes he's head over heels in love with his new flatmate Jem, the most fun and sensible girl he's ever encountered. Unfortunately, Ralph's best friend, Smith, has already won Jem's affections, although Smith has not entirely given up his passion for the femme fatale, Cheri, who lives upstairs. Across the hall, Karl and Siobhan have been happily unmarried for years, until Karl gets a smashing job as a London rush-hour DJ and momentarily gets tempted into Cheri's cozy lair. These six star-crossed tenants become more enamored, and more confused, as the story progresses-until their true destinies are revealed on one crucial night-the evening of the extravaganza that is . . . Ralph's party. This wonderfully hip new novel was an instant popular success when it was first published in England, and American readers are sure to be captivated by the debut of a talented new writer.]]> 1999 4 0 false Wed Feb 06 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 25 06:53:19 -0800 2008 Sat Apr 25 17:59:33 -0700 2009 I really enjoyed this book. It was an easy read about the intermingled lives of flatmates that ar...more...]]> 17220296 904493 923045 0452281636 9780452281639 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171m/923045.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171s/923045.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/923045.Ralph_s_Party_A_Novel 3.49 474 The Times (London)

Meet the residents of the London brownstone on 31 Almanac Road who together weave a tangled web of romance. Ralph, a ne'er-do-well artist, suddenly realizes he's head over heels in love with his new flatmate Jem, the most fun and sensible girl he's ever encountered. Unfortunately, Ralph's best friend, Smith, has already won Jem's affections, although Smith has not entirely given up his passion for the femme fatale, Cheri, who lives upstairs. Across the hall, Karl and Siobhan have been happily unmarried for years, until Karl gets a smashing job as a London rush-hour DJ and momentarily gets tempted into Cheri's cozy lair. These six star-crossed tenants become more enamored, and more confused, as the story progresses-until their true destinies are revealed on one crucial night-the evening of the extravaganza that is . . . Ralph's party. This wonderfully hip new novel was an instant popular success when it was first published in England, and American readers are sure to be captivated by the debut of a talented new writer.]]> 1999 4 0 false Fri Mar 07 05:13:41 -0800 2008 Fri Mar 07 05:16:28 -0800 2008 11913483 630468 923045 0452281636 9780452281639 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171m/923045.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171s/923045.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/923045.Ralph_s_Party_A_Novel 3.49 474 The Times (London)

Meet the residents of the London brownstone on 31 Almanac Road who together weave a tangled web of romance. Ralph, a ne'er-do-well artist, suddenly realizes he's head over heels in love with his new flatmate Jem, the most fun and sensible girl he's ever encountered. Unfortunately, Ralph's best friend, Smith, has already won Jem's affections, although Smith has not entirely given up his passion for the femme fatale, Cheri, who lives upstairs. Across the hall, Karl and Siobhan have been happily unmarried for years, until Karl gets a smashing job as a London rush-hour DJ and momentarily gets tempted into Cheri's cozy lair. These six star-crossed tenants become more enamored, and more confused, as the story progresses-until their true destinies are revealed on one crucial night-the evening of the extravaganza that is . . . Ralph's party. This wonderfully hip new novel was an instant popular success when it was first published in England, and American readers are sure to be captivated by the debut of a talented new writer.]]> 1999 1 0 false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2003 Mon Jan 07 16:10:26 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 07 16:14:54 -0800 2008 2170800 138449 923045 0452281636 9780452281639 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171m/923045.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171s/923045.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/923045.Ralph_s_Party_A_Novel 3.49 474 The Times (London)

Meet the residents of the London brownstone on 31 Almanac Road who together weave a tangled web of romance. Ralph, a ne'er-do-well artist, suddenly realizes he's head over heels in love with his new flatmate Jem, the most fun and sensible girl he's ever encountered. Unfortunately, Ralph's best friend, Smith, has already won Jem's affections, although Smith has not entirely given up his passion for the femme fatale, Cheri, who lives upstairs. Across the hall, Karl and Siobhan have been happily unmarried for years, until Karl gets a smashing job as a London rush-hour DJ and momentarily gets tempted into Cheri's cozy lair. These six star-crossed tenants become more enamored, and more confused, as the story progresses-until their true destinies are revealed on one crucial night-the evening of the extravaganza that is . . . Ralph's party. This wonderfully hip new novel was an instant popular success when it was first published in England, and American readers are sure to be captivated by the debut of a talented new writer.]]> 1999 4 0 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2001 Wed Jun 20 11:39:17 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 22:07:11 -0800 2009 12121666 765221 923045 0452281636 9780452281639 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171m/923045.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171s/923045.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/923045.Ralph_s_Party_A_Novel 3.49 474 The Times (London)

Meet the residents of the London brownstone on 31 Almanac Road who together weave a tangled web of romance. Ralph, a ne'er-do-well artist, suddenly realizes he's head over heels in love with his new flatmate Jem, the most fun and sensible girl he's ever encountered. Unfortunately, Ralph's best friend, Smith, has already won Jem's affections, although Smith has not entirely given up his passion for the femme fatale, Cheri, who lives upstairs. Across the hall, Karl and Siobhan have been happily unmarried for years, until Karl gets a smashing job as a London rush-hour DJ and momentarily gets tempted into Cheri's cozy lair. These six star-crossed tenants become more enamored, and more confused, as the story progresses-until their true destinies are revealed on one crucial night-the evening of the extravaganza that is . . . Ralph's party. This wonderfully hip new novel was an instant popular success when it was first published in England, and American readers are sure to be captivated by the debut of a talented new writer.]]> 1999 5 0 false Wed Jan 09 20:51:23 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 09 20:53:06 -0800 2008 16444078 932854 923045 0452281636 9780452281639 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171m/923045.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171s/923045.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/923045.Ralph_s_Party_A_Novel 3.49 474 The Times (London)

Meet the residents of the London brownstone on 31 Almanac Road who together weave a tangled web of romance. Ralph, a ne'er-do-well artist, suddenly realizes he's head over heels in love with his new flatmate Jem, the most fun and sensible girl he's ever encountered. Unfortunately, Ralph's best friend, Smith, has already won Jem's affections, although Smith has not entirely given up his passion for the femme fatale, Cheri, who lives upstairs. Across the hall, Karl and Siobhan have been happily unmarried for years, until Karl gets a smashing job as a London rush-hour DJ and momentarily gets tempted into Cheri's cozy lair. These six star-crossed tenants become more enamored, and more confused, as the story progresses-until their true destinies are revealed on one crucial night-the evening of the extravaganza that is . . . Ralph's party. This wonderfully hip new novel was an instant popular success when it was first published in England, and American readers are sure to be captivated by the debut of a talented new writer.]]> 1999 4 0 false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2002 Tue Feb 26 13:48:54 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 26 13:50:41 -0800 2008 2773059 167146 923045 0452281636 9780452281639 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171m/923045.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179495171s/923045.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/923045.Ralph_s_Party_A_Novel 3.49 474 The Times (London)

Meet the residents of the London brownstone on 31 Almanac Road who together weave a tangled web of romance. Ralph, a ne'er-do-well artist, suddenly realizes he's head over heels in love with his new flatmate Jem, the most fun and sensible girl he's ever encountered. Unfortunately, Ralph's best friend, Smith, has already won Jem's affections, although Smith has not entirely given up his passion for the femme fatale, Cheri, who lives upstairs. Across the hall, Karl and Siobhan have been happily unmarried for years, until Karl gets a smashing job as a London rush-hour DJ and momentarily gets tempted into Cheri's cozy lair. These six star-crossed tenants become more enamored, and more confused, as the story progresses-until their true destinies are revealed on one crucial night-the evening of the extravaganza that is . . . Ralph's party. This wonderfully hip new novel was an instant popular success when it was first published in England, and American readers are sure to be captivated by the debut of a talented new writer.]]> 1999 5 0 false Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2000 Fri Jul 06 11:09:47 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 23:47:39 -0800 2009 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=161343