Spur of the Moment

Caught up in lowly temp jobs, dates-gone-way-wrong, bosses from hell, and the dog-eat-dog insanity of comedy clubs--not to mention backstage hilarity, jealous infighting, and serious bonding over cheap beer--three roommates are about to that anything can happen when you let go of what you know and follow your dreams on the... Note to self: time to do something about your thighs. You know, those things that are currently spreading out like pancake batter on a griddle? Large women end up spending their meager savings on fat clothes while working in the exciting, rewarding field of marketing management. They do not show up on Saturday Night Live. They do not get sitcoms. And they definitely don't end up with guys like Jason... So nice to know that my parents spent eighty grand on my education so I could sit at a temp desk hitting Control, F-seven, Print, Next. It's not that I have anything against growing up; it's just so overrated. Like guys. Sure, they all come on to me. When you're blond, beautiful, funny, and totally rich, they tend to do that. But honestly? It's so dull. Just once, I'd like to meet a guy who's a challenge...someone who finally makes me work for something I want... I, Chelsey McGuiness, believe that you can be a personal trainer for someone and still not be able to stop them from Hoovering up every sugar-laden treat in sight. I believe you can be a size two, and the guy still won't call you again. I believe in great sex, great laughs, great friends, and my cat, Mo. I believe it's possible to find true love. I just personally haven't ever found it...

"Reminiscent of "Bridget Jones's Diary" and "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood," Alan's is a novel to be savored like a good box of chocolates."--"Booklist."

The author of "The Girls' Global Guide to Guys" takes readers on a ride through the lives of three Denver roommates struggling to make it in the fast-paced world of improvisational comedy.