Becky Bloomwood has a fabulous flat in Londons trendiest neighborhood a troupe of glamorous socialite friends and a closet brimming with the seasons musthaves. The only trouble is she cant actually afford itnot any of it. Her job writing at Successful Saving magazine not only bores her to tears it doesnt pay much at all. And lately Beckys been chased by dismal letters from the bankletters with large red sums she cant bear to read. She tries cutting back. But none of her efforts succeeds. Her only consolation is to buy herself something . . . just a little something. Finally a story arises that Becky actually cares about and her frontpage article catalyzes a chain of events that will transform her lifeand the lives of those around herforever. Praise for Sophie Kinsella and Confessions of a Shopaholic A hilarious tale . . . hijinks worthy of classic I Love Lucy episodes . . . too good to pass up.USA Today Kinsellas Bloomwood is plucky and funny. . . . You wont have to shop around to find a more winning protagonist.People If a crme brle could be transmogrified into a book it would be Confessions of a Shopaholic.The StarLedger A haveyourcakeandeatit romp done with brio and not a syllable of moralizing. . . . Kinsella has a light touch and puckish humor.Kirkus Reviews show more