Synopses & Reviews
New York Times bestselling author Jen Lancaster has lived a life based on re-invention and self-improvement. From Bitter Is the New Black to The Tao of Martha, shes managed to document her (and her generations) attempts to shape up, grow up, and have it allsometimes with disastrous results
Sure Jen has made mistakes. She spent all her money from a high-paying job on shoes, clothes, and spa treatments. She then carried a Prada bag to the unemployment office. She wrote a whole memoir about dieting
but didnt lose weight. She embarked on a quest for cultural enlightenment that only cemented her love for John Hughes movies and Kraft American Singles. She tried to embrace everything Martha Stewart, while living with a menagerie of rescue cats and dogs. (Glitter
everywhere.)
Mistakes are one thing; regrets are another.
After a girls weekend in Savannah makes her realize that she isyikes!middle-aged (binge watching is so the new binge drinking), Jen decides to make a bucket list and seize the day, even if that means having her tattoo removed at one hundred times the cost of putting it on.
From attempting a juice cleanse to studying Italian, from learning to ride a bike to starting a new business, and from sampling pasta in Rome to training for a 5K, Jen is turning a mid-life crisis into a mid-life opportunity, sharing her sometimes bumpybut always hilariousattempts to better her life
again.
Review
Praise for Jen Lancaster
“A modern-day, bawdy Erma Bombeck.”—Lisa Lampanelli, New York Post
“A laugh riot.”—Chicago Sun-Times
“Shes like that friend who always says what youre thinking—just 1,000 times funnier.”—People
"Readers will find it easy to root for the frank and funny heroine of this winsome, whimsical tale. Lancasters downright fun novel is chick lit at its best." --Booklist (starred review)
“Jen Lancaster has a sense of humor as sharp as the teeth of those little alligators on her beloved Lacoste shirts.”—The Charlotte Observer
“Scathingly witty and lots of fun.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A perfect summer read.”—USA Today
“Rapier-sharp wit.”—Joshilyn Jackson, New York Times bestselling author
“[Details] what its like to be large, in charge, and totally hilarious.”—Metro
“A bittersweet treat for anyone whos ever survived the big city.”—Jennifer Weiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“The woman is nothing if not spunky.”—The Washington Post
“The funniest new author from the blogosphere.”—Jessica Cutler, author of The Washingtonienne
Review
PRAISE FOR JEN LANCASTER THE TAO OF MARTHA
“Often hilarious (and sometimes surprisingly successful) results.”—USA Today
JENERATION X
“Hands down, Jen Lancasters funniest memoir yet…a wild ride.”—SheKnows Book Lounge
MY FAIR LAZY
“Hilarious...My Fair Lazy does not ‘suck it. It rocks it.”—Examiner.com
“Light and fun and full of pop-culture musings.”—Chicago Sun-Times
PRETTY IN PLAID
“Like that dreamy pair of heels that [is] somehow both comfy and chic…a hilarious tribute to her early fashion obsessions.”—People
SUCH A PRETTY FAT
“Shes like that friend who always says what youre thinking—just 1,000 times funnier.”—People
BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG ASS
“A bittersweet treat for anyone whos ever survived the big city.”—#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Jennifer Weiner
BITTER IS THE NEW BLACK
“Shes absolutely hilarious.”—Chicago Sun-Times
Synopsis
One would think that with her impressive list of bestselling self-improvement memoirs Jen Lancaster would have it all together by now. One would be wrong. After all, shes no Martha Stewart. And thats why Jen is going to Martha up and live her life according to the advice of Americas overachieving older sisterthe woman who turns lemons into lavender-infused lemonade. By immersing herself in Marthas media empire, Jen embarks on a yearlong quest to take herself, her house, her husband (and maybe even her pets) to the next levelfrom closet organization to party planning.
Maybe Jen can avoid food poisoning if she follows Marthas dictates on proper storage. Maybe she can rid her workout clothes of meatball stains by using Marthas laundry tips. Maybe she can create a more meaningful anniversary celebration than getting drunk in the pool with her husband. Again. And maybe shell discover that the key to happiness does, in fact, lie in Marthas perfectly arranged cupboards and charcuterie platters.
About the Author
Jen Lancaster is the New York Times bestselling author of ten previous books (Twisted Sisters, The Tao of Martha, Here I Go Again, Jeneration X, If You Were Here, My Fair Lazy, Pretty in Plaid, Such a Pretty Fat, Bright Lights, Big Ass, Bitter Is the New Black). She has appeared on Today, The Joy Behar Show, and NPRs All Things Considered. She resides in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband and their ever-expanding menagerie of ill-behaved pets.