Sophie kinsella, born madeleine sophie wickham, is a common name that arises every time british novelists are mentioned. Sophie kinsella is an international bestselling writer and former financial journalist. Kinsella also has three other sons, ages 5, 12 and 14. The most recent addition to the shopaholic series, shopaholic to. Listen to this audiobook excerpt from madeleine wickhams novel the wedding girl. Boxed set with the tennis party, a desirable residence, the gatecrasher sophie kinsella, madeleine wickham on. Wickhams first novel under the pseudonym sophie kinsella taken from her middle name and her mothers maiden. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading sleeping arrangements. I adore telling stories, whatever the age group, and i am thrilled to have ventured into the world of childrens books. You started writing novels under your real name, madeline wickham. She has also written a young adult novel finding audrey and several other novels under her real name, madeleine wickham. Sophie kinsella reveals the book that changed her life and what.
Sophie lives in london with her husband and family. Sophie kinsellas instagram profile has 904 photos and videos. Because of this, the novels have their largest fan base among the adult female demographic. The wedding girl was the fifth book i wrote and it was tremendous fun to write. Madeleine wickham born 12 december 1969 is a bestselling british author under her pseudonym, sophie kinsella. The irresistible new standalone from sophie kinsella is a story of. Below is a list of sophie kinsellas books in order of when they were originally published and in chronological order. Sophie kinsella is the author of the bestselling shopaholic series, as well as the novels can you keep a secret. Educated at new college, oxford, she worked as a financial journalist before turning to fiction. Shes as bright and bubbly as her bestselling books and as uplifting to talk. She has also written several stand alone novels, a young adult novel, finding audrey, and this year is releasing her first ever childrens book, mummy fairy and me. I wouldnt say this is the ideal novel to read as a standalone. She never bothered to get a divorce and is in denial about the whole thing, which would be fine. Sleeping arrangements kindle edition by wickham, madeleine, kinsella, sophie.
Sophie kinsella i have been a fan of sophie kinsella since confessions of a shopaholic was released in 2001. In your new book, becky has a 2yearold daughter, minnie, who is kind of a holy terror. Madeline wickham has created nothing less than a phenomenon. I read it on the beach whilst on holiday and thoroughly enjoyed it. Sophie kinsella, the international bestselling author of the shopaholic series talk about her new. We guiltily loved madeleine wickham aka sophie kinsella because of her bestselling sixbook shopaholic series. Best known for her book confessions of a shopaholic, sophie kinsella writes stories with spunky female leads that detail their exciting romantic endeavors. As i stare at it, i can feel little invisible strings,silently tugging me toward it. You can be highly intelligent and also ditzy and klutzy decca aitkenhead with her shopaholic series of novels, sophie kinsella is the quintessential chicklit writer. If you enjoy hilarious romance books with confident, independent female characters, look no further.
Author sophie kinsellas complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Bestselling shopaholic author sophie kinsella shares details of her latest. She didnt feel shopaholic was really the same as her madeleine books so sophie was born. Her books have sold over 40 million copies in more than 60 countries, and been translated into over 40. Her first job was as a junior assistant on a magazine for retirees but she went on to be a financial journalist before becoming an author. Madeleine sophie townley born 12 december 1969, known by her pen name sophie kinsella, is an english author. With her winning, witty series of shopaholic books, british author sophie kinsella real name. Once i get an idea, i find it difficult to put it down.
She went on to publish six more novels as madeleine wickham. Although at times beckys behaviour did border on the insufferable and it took her longer than it should to come to her senses. Madeleine is indeed sophie s real name, and her books released under that name under madeleine are way more serious than her sophie k novels. She has also written seven bestselling novels as madeleine wickham. All attendees will receive her newest book, shopaholic to the stars, light refreshments hosted by the friends of the mission viejo library, reserved seating for sophies presentation, and priority in the book. As a mother of five children myself, i know how precious stories are. Kinsella wrote the gatecrasher and the wedding girl as madeleine wickham before deciding to try her hand at a lighter style of fiction. Madeleine wickham author of cocktails for three goodreads. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. I started off my writing career with a series of novels which are rather different from my sophie kinsella books. As sophie kinsella, she has written a number of bestsellers including the shopaholic series, twenties girl, remember me. Boxed set with the tennis party, a desirable residence, the gatecrasher. Her contributions in fictional writing can never be oversight with book series like shopaholic that received tremendous accolades and appreciation. Her first book as sophie kinsella was confessions of a shopaholic in 2000.
She did not reveal that sophie kinsella and madeleine wickham are. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. In sleeping arrangements, she delivers a tantalizing tale about an outrageous holiday, proving that love lies. I would recommend my personal favourite ive got your number it is a cute breezy story of poppy, who loses her engagement ring and her phone on the same day ah, life couldnt get any worse and ends up corresponding with sam, a rich handsome b. At the age of eighteen, in that first golden oxford summer, milly was up for anything. Sophie kinsellas seventh book in the shopaholic series is an illustration of classic chick lit, with a fun and entertaining plot centred on the bumbling, guileless antics of heroine becky. The works of cecelia ahern and sophie kinsella would always come to mind when it comes to any book lovers chick lit list. Sophie kinsella books list of books by author sophie. Sophie kinsella became a published author in 1995 with the tennis party as madeleine wickham. Were giving ten lucky readers the chance to win the latest novel from the author of confessions of a shopaholic. The wedding girl by madeleine wickhamaudiobook excerpt.
She is probably bestknown for writing the shopaholic series of books, but she has released several standalone novels, both under her own name, and also under her real name of madeleine wickham. Sophie kinsellas new novel shows what is right and what. She settled on a new pen name, taken from her middle name and her mothers maiden name, and called herself sophie kinsella. The novels of madeleine wickham are every bit as sassy and clever as her sophie kinsella books. She is the author of many number one bestsellers, including the hugely popular shopaholic series. Watch this video to hear madeleine wickham madeleine wickham a. Sophie kinsella is the pen name for madeleine sophie wickham, under which name she also published in the past.
Its about a very dizzy girl called millie who got married in her teens to help out a friend, then sort of forgot about it. Win a copy of sophie kinsellas new book my not so perfect. I loveeee sophie kinsellas books, and i dont really know the story behind her two. Since helen fieldings bridget jones diary in 1996, chick lit had no better. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The characters are brought to life well, especially rupert and isobel. Buy a desirable residence by sophie kinsella wa madeleine wickham from amazons fiction books store. Books that are classified under chick lit usually portray female protagonists in their novels. Here are all the books published by this author, with a note as to whether they were written as wickham or kinsella.
The plot is a little far fetched and predictable but once you get over that the book is great. Madeleine wickham is the author of several acclaimed novels, including a desirable residence, cocktails for three, sleeping arrangements and the wedding girl. With 20 million books already in print, british author madeleine wickham better known by her pen name, sophie kinsella is back with mini shopaholic, her sixth book featuring thriftchallenged heroine becky bloomwood. Sophie kinsella digs deeper with clever story of a marriage in new novel, surprise me. Sophie kinsella is a pseudonym used by madeleine wickham to write chick lit. I will definitely continue to buy sophie kinsella books for my holidays. Time senior reporter andrea sachs reached the prolific novelist at her home in london. While she has written successful books as madeleine wickham, its her shopaholic books, written under her kinsella name, that are international bestsellers. Theyre a bit more serious, a bit darker and are all. Kinsellas style is easy to read, almost conversational, if you havent got a lot of time to read, or like to read in short bursts kinsella is a writer you should definitely try. Becky moves to new york with her boyfriend, luke, and manages to. As entertainment weekly puts it, kinsella gives chicklit lovers a reason to stay home from the mall.
I could read a book about paint if it had her name on it. Sophie kinsella is a british author who specialises in the genre of chick lit. Her books are smart, witty, and they are guaranteed to make you laugh out loud. Although wickham has published other books under her real name, her kinsella books are much more popular. Sophie kinsella is a popular womens author, but many of her books were. Note from sophie before i was sophie kinsella, i was madeleine wickham. Make a list browse lists search lists leaders help contact suggest feature newsletter. The official facebook page for sophie kinsella, author of the bestselling shopaholic series and standalone books including the undomestic goddess, surprise me, my not so. Win a copy of sophie kinsellas new book my not so perfect life. Madeleine is indeed sophies real name, and her books released under that name under madeleine are way more serious than her sophie k novels. I loved writing my book for young adults, finding audrey, and am now very excited to see my first series for much younger children on bookshelves around the world.
Theyre a bit more serious, a bit darker and are all ensemble pieces without a m. The chicklit author sophie kinsellas life was dominated by her four sons, until baby sybella came along last year. But as i love madeleine wickhamsophie kinsella i know i will enjoy the rest of it. English author madeleine sophie wickham writes bestselling novels under her pen name sophie kinsella. To get tickets to this limited event, follow the brown paper tickets link here.
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