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The day Stacey Grant loses her job feels like the last day of her life. Or, at least, the only life she'd ever known. For who was she if not a City high-flyer, Senior Partner at one of the top private equity firms in London? As Stacey starts to reconcile her old life with the new - one without professional achievements or meetings but instead long days at home with her dog and ailing mother, waiting for her successful husband to come home - she at least has The Girls to fall back on. Beth, Melissa and Gaby.

There are three things you need to know about Elizabeth Finney: 1) She suffers from severe sarcastic syndrome, especially when she's unnerved, 2) No one unnerves her like Nico Manganiello, and 3) She knows how to knit.

Kelly and her husband Rob fly to Las Vegas for a vacation with their good friends. After a night of excitement, adventure, and seduction on the strip, Kelly and Rob find out just how "good" their friends really are.

 Discover the amazing insider secrets of the unofficial Angry Birds trivia game. 

The fantasy of marriage is not always the same as the reality, and men are often scared to commit because they have a more rational view of what it means to be married. It's not all white dresses and big diamonds. Men know that they will have to provide for you and want to do the best that they can for you and a future family. They're afraid of failing or being compared to other men. If you want a man to commit to you, your best bet is to be independent, realistic, and not to ever push him to do something he doesn't want to do.

"A Walk in the Park", by Hendrik Hertzberg; "How Steve Jobs Changed", by James Surowiecki; "Second-Act Twist", by Tad Friend; "Getting a Fix", by Michael Specter; and "Creepy Shows", by David Denby.

Shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers' Prize, Best Book, 2007.
Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, 2006.
Friends at Brown University, Marina, Danielle, and Julius are still looking to make their marks as they approach their 30s.