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The Ultimate Guide to Chick Flicks: The Romance, the Glamour, the Tears, and More!
A must-have guide to the most underrated films of all chick flicks!
Whether you need to heal a broken heart, have a case of the “mean reds,” or are just yearning for a cozy night at home, nothing is more satisfying than a good chick flick. Now there’s finally a book that celebrates the genre that has brought you the tearjerkers and Cinderella stories that have been your guilty pleasure for years.
Inside, Kim Adelman, author of The Girls’ Guide to Elvis and The Girls’ Guide to Country ,
A full year’s worth of chick flicks
Cinema’s most memorable fashion statements
Hundreds of DVD recommendations
Little-known gems waiting to be discovered
The best sequels to your favorite films
A chance to test your chick-flick IQ
Recipes for disaster, heartbreak, and fried green tomatoes
The inside dirt on Hollywood hunks
The chick flick Hall of Fame
And much, much more
You’ll find this photo-packed guidebook to be as entertaining as the films it honors.
Whether you need to heal a broken heart, have a case of the “mean reds,” or are just yearning for a cozy night at home, nothing is more satisfying than a good chick flick. Now there’s finally a book that celebrates the genre that has brought you the tearjerkers and Cinderella stories that have been your guilty pleasure for years.
Inside, Kim Adelman, author of The Girls’ Guide to Elvis and The Girls’ Guide to Country ,
A full year’s worth of chick flicks
Cinema’s most memorable fashion statements
Hundreds of DVD recommendations
Little-known gems waiting to be discovered
The best sequels to your favorite films
A chance to test your chick-flick IQ
Recipes for disaster, heartbreak, and fried green tomatoes
The inside dirt on Hollywood hunks
The chick flick Hall of Fame
And much, much more
You’ll find this photo-packed guidebook to be as entertaining as the films it honors.
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240 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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October 28, 2024This was a very informative book. It certainly made me want to see many of these “chick flicks” especially the older ones.
June 19, 2008
Title: The Ultimate Guide to Chick Flicks
Author: Kim Adelman
Copyright date: 2005
Publisher: Broadway Books
How many pages: 212 pgs
How long it took me to read: 4 days - It would've been less but I'm also writing a novel as well.
Category: Guide
I learned about this book from: going into a little kitchy shop and finding it on the shelf.
This book was purchased at: Don't remember the name but it's in the TD mall in downtown Calgary, AB.
This book is: a good guide for girly girls who enjoy their chick flicks
Other books by this author: The ultimate film maker's guide to short films, The girls' guide to Elvis, and the girls guide to country.
Favorite characters: n/a
Least favorite Characters: n/a
When and Where the story takes place: n/a
Plot in a nutshell: It's just a book all about favorite chick flicks and what makes them good.
Main characters: n/a
What I liked best: I own half the movies and I found a bunch that I want to rent now.
What I liked least: How the author praised "Pretty woman" as the #1 chick flick of all time.
Overall rating: It was a different kind of book and I truly enjoyed it.
Author: Kim Adelman
Copyright date: 2005
Publisher: Broadway Books
How many pages: 212 pgs
How long it took me to read: 4 days - It would've been less but I'm also writing a novel as well.
Category: Guide
I learned about this book from: going into a little kitchy shop and finding it on the shelf.
This book was purchased at: Don't remember the name but it's in the TD mall in downtown Calgary, AB.
This book is: a good guide for girly girls who enjoy their chick flicks
Other books by this author: The ultimate film maker's guide to short films, The girls' guide to Elvis, and the girls guide to country.
Favorite characters: n/a
Least favorite Characters: n/a
When and Where the story takes place: n/a
Plot in a nutshell: It's just a book all about favorite chick flicks and what makes them good.
Main characters: n/a
What I liked best: I own half the movies and I found a bunch that I want to rent now.
What I liked least: How the author praised "Pretty woman" as the #1 chick flick of all time.
Overall rating: It was a different kind of book and I truly enjoyed it.
December 22, 2009
The title is the truth -- this really is the ultimate guide to chick flicks. The author details the different elements of a "chick flick" and gives great examples of their execution, as well as listing different types of chick flicks. She also includes a "chick flick a day" calendar for those with a need for comprehensive viewing (or those with a *lot* of time on their hands).
Good call, Effie!
Good call, Effie!
September 14, 2008
I'm a big fan of lists, so this book completely satisfied my craving for everything related to chick flicks. I'll admit that I have that mushy side, so this book was totally perfect. It covered a lot of movies that I already love (Steel Magnolias, etc.) but it suggested a few classics that would be worthwhile. Separated into categories, this book is definitely a treat for any romance movie buff.
March 14, 2008
My prize for winning the maud oscars pool. A very dangerous book--I purposefully read it far away from my computer and my netflix queue. So many movies to see and movies to watch again! Wouldn't a movie and book vacation be fabulous? Pure fluff, but really fun fluff.
March 30, 2008
It becomes outdated so quickly, but I do love an organized grouping of items. And I do love romantic comedies. The calendars with a different chick flick for every day of the year! Love!
October 18, 2012
Definately more for my wife than for me. Still an interesting compolation of movies up til the time of printing. Many classics, most we have seen, and some I even liked.....
December 8, 2009
I dare anyone not to love this book. Movies from all eras and genres.
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