I Love Lucy: The Joys of Friendship

by Jenn Fujikawa

I Love Lucy's Lucy and Ethel are TV's original BFFs. This celebration of their friendship is the perfect way to share the laughter, joy, and love of best girlfriends.

Everybody loves Lucy. And nothing has been more enduring, from the 180 episodes of I Love Lucy that ran from 1951 to 1957 and have never been off the air since, than Lucy Ricardo's deep friendship with Ethel Mertz. Usually finding themselves in zany, hysterical situations, these best friends have always come through it (even with chocolate all over their faces) together. This book celebrates Lucy and Ethel's friendship, by illustrating, through images and text, not only it's timelessness, but universality.

I Love Lucy: The Joys of Friendship features more than fifty hilarious images of Lucy and Ethel paired with quotes from the show, Well, of course, I'll need the help of a very loyal friend; Good friends are worth more than the price of a television set; What's wrong with good friends harmonizing a little? That's what the world needs more of; and affirmations such as True friendship knows no distance, The only thing better than a good friend is a good friend and chocolate, and We can always make each other laugh.

128 pages, Hardcover

First published March 2, 2021

About the author

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Jenn Fujikawa is an author, content creator, and host, specializing in lifestyle and pop culture. She has created content for Disney, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Amy Poehler's Smart Girls, Food & Wine Magazine, and more.

Jenn has written several books showcasing her knowledge of television and film featuring iconic characters and properties including Star Wars, Gudetama, I Love Lucy, and The Goldbergs.

Unique family dinners and geeky baking are a staple of her website www.justjennrecipes.com. As a contributing author to the official Star Wars website, she has created over 120 recipes on starwars.com and her recipes have been featured on Buzzfeed, LA Times, and the cover of Food Network Magazine.

Jenn has been a panelist speaking about food, crafts, and family at San Diego Comic Con. She has been a featured guest at Disney's California Adventure Food and Wine Festival and at Star Wars Celebration: Star Wars University talking about the unique recipes she creates for Lucasfilm.