Buzz Book Club: The End of The Wishbones


Updated 08/29/08 2:00 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 3 comments

Buzz Book Club: The End of The Wishbones

Welcome back, Buzz Book Club readers! We've finally come to the end of Tom Perrotta's The Wishbones and unfortunately the main character, Dave, just might be one of the least appealing protagonists I've come across. But that's how it goes sometimes. Mostly I'm still scratching my head at the fact that someone's going to make a movie out of this. The folks in charge of bringing this to the screen Read more

Buzz Book Club: The Wishbones, Section Three


Updated 08/22/08 2:00 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 2 comments

Buzz Book Club: The Wishbones, Section Three

Welcome back, Buzz Book Club readers! Last week I was peeved at the main character in the The Wishbones and this week I'd say I'm at about a DEFCON 1 level of frustration. Dave is making some cruel choices and I find myself steaming out the ears. More on that after the jump. Here's how the Book Club goes if you're new: Every week I'll suggest chapters to complete by the next post (which, in Read more

Buzz Book Club: The Wishbones, Section Two


Updated 08/15/08 3:30 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 7 comments

Buzz Book Club, The Wishbones

Welcome back, Buzz Book Club readers! OK, now I'm getting pretty peeved at the main character in the The Wishbones by Tom Perrotta. Dave is annoying me, but at least things have gotten really interesting and we're not just reading about a bunch of Jersey guys in band rehearsal anymore. Plus, I like Perrotta as a writer. He's got a point of view and his prose is brisk and to the point. Here's a Read more

Buzz Book Club: The Wishbones, Section One


Updated 08/08/08 8:54 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 10 comments

Buzz Book Club

Welcome back, Buzz Book Club readers! I hope you're enjoying the The Wishbones by Tom Perrotta so far. It's definitely Nick Hornsby-esque already and even though our protagonist is the kind of guy I'd tell my girlfriends to get over, I still can't help but find him somewhat sympathetic. Here's a recap of how the Book Club goes if you're new: Every week I'll suggest chapters to complete by the Read more

Buzz Book Club: The Wishbones


Updated 08/02/08 3:00 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 12 comments

Book Club: The Wishbones by Tom Perrotta

Hello Buzz Book Club readers! Welcome to August! We finished the July book club selection a week ago, and while the breather was kind of nice, it's time to get back to reading. After last month's detour to personal essay-ville, we're returning to fiction-land for August, as I've chosen Tom Perrotta's book The Wishbones as this month's selection. This book was the author's first novel and came Read more

10 Investment Accessories For 2012


Updated 01/13/12 2:03 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Best Investment Accessories For 2012

Now that you're fully up to speed on the best investment handbags for the new year, it's time to set the spotlight on all the other amazing accessories to procure for yourself in 2012. We've rounded up 10 of our favorite pieces — including a retro-chic pair of sunnies and dainty wishbone ring — that are totally worth the splurge this year. Click through to see and shop them all now. Read more

Best of 2011: What Was Your Favorite New Toddler Toy?


Updated 12/22/11 8:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best New Toddler Toys of 2011

Toy makers released lots of new toddler toys this year — was there one in particular that your tot couldn't get enough of? Eco-friendly mamas opted to entertain their tykes with green — and educational! — toys like the Green Toys' Pizza Parlor ($19) and the Plan Toys' Build a Robot ($32). Tots who are always on the go got the ride of a lifetime on the new Wishbone Flip Rocker & Rider Read more

Rich Red, Golden Yellow, and Burnished Orange: Decorating With Autumn Colors in Your Home


Updated 10/18/11 5:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fall Decor in Yellow, Red, and Orange

Friends of mine on the East Coast have been uploading picture upon picture of gorgeous Autumn leaves. Whether underfoot or on the maples, oaks, and birch trees in their neighborhoods, the colors are always shockingly warm and beautiful. While the leaves do turn here in the Bay Area of California, they're not nearly as dramatic. To get my rich-color Fall fix, I'm turning to some brilliantly hued Read more

Christina Hendricks: Actress by Day, Web Shopper by Night!


Updated 06/28/11 11:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Christina Hendricks's Shopping Tips

We regularly comb Lucky for great shopping tips, and we're thrilled to find this article on Lucky Right Now that highlights their cover girl Christina Hendricks's web shopping tips! We are madly girl-crushing on Christina Hendricks here at Lucky. What’s not to love about her? She’s proud of her curves, has the most fabulous hair color we’ve ever seen, and simultaneously scares the hell out Read more