Archive for March 20th, 2011

Mia, Laney, Betts, and Ginger, best friends since law school, have reunited for a long weekend as Betts awaits Senate confirmation of her appointment to the Supreme Court. Nicknamed “the Ms. Bradwells” during their first class at the University of Michigan Law School in 1979—when only three women had ever served full Senate terms and none had been appointed to the Court—the four have supported one another through life’s challenges: marriages and divorces, births and deaths, career setbacks and triumphs large and small. Betts was, and still is, the Funny One. Ginger, the Rebel. Laney, the Good Girl. And Mia, the Savant.

But when the Senate hearings uncover a deeply buried skeleton in the friends’ collective closet, the Ms. Bradwells retreat to a summer house on the Chesapeake Bay, where they find themselves reliving a much darker period in their past—one that stirs up secrets they’ve kept for, and from, one another, and could change their lives forever.

Once again, Meg Waite Clayton writes inspiringly about the complex circumstances facing women and the heartfelt friendships that hold them together. Insightful and affecting, The Four Ms. Bradwells is also a captivating tale of how far people will go to protect the ones they love.

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‘Not Exactly Chick Lit But…’ is a new feature on Chick Lit Reviews highlighting some books that are not exactly Chick Lit (hence the title) but that our Chick Lit readers will probably enjoy! Let me know if there’s a book you would suggest for our new feature!

Anyone who loves fashion and Chick Lit should absolutely be familiar with Kate Spade. Practically a staple in the business of accessories and color, the brand is superb at what they do. When I was poking around Pinterest the other day I happened upon this fabulous new book available via the Kate Spade blog under their Special Projects section called Things We Love. Many of you may be acquainted with Kate Spade’s “Things We Love” inspiration board, the book of Things We Love is a compact version of all those things they use to inspire their designs. I love it!

Here are a few images from the book to get a sample of what’s in the full text. As of yet the full version of the book is only available via online viewing at the Kate Spade blog as well as an interview with the creative officer, Deborah Lloyd about it’s creation is up at Felt & Wire. Things We Love, in it’s online form is simple to flip through and enjoy, but I for one am really hoping they’ll print it in the near future…I’d love it for my coffee table!

What do you think? If it were available in print form would you be picking up a copy?
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