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Little Pink Slips: A Novel Audiobook
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On the towering stilettos of The Devil Wears Prada comes a biting, mordantly funny debut novel about the extremely unladylike business of publishing a very ladylike magazine.
Once there was a little girl from Fargo, North Dakota, named Maggie Goldfarb who grew up, moved to Manhattan, and morphed into Magnolia Gold, the highly paid editor in chief of Lady magazine. With a corner office, a designer wardrobe, and dozens of loyal employees, Magnolia has been hired to update the dowager of women's magazines. She's on her way to giving Lady a face-lift when she is ignominiously replaced by Bebe Blake, a brash television personality who remakes the magazine in her own hilariously inappropriate image. With her ketchup-red hair, skintight clothes, and penchant for "boy toys," Bebe is more out of control than a speeding limo. Maddeningly unpredictable, she confounds everyone at the newly christened Bebe with her personal vision of what a women's magazine should be, and baffles them further with her bawdy sense of humor and over-the-top generosity.
Shunted off to the darkest corners of executive purgatory—an overlooked back office she shares with a cockroach or two—Magnolia seethes from the sidelines as Bebe turns her beloved, once-profitable Lady into a sideshow. As things go from bad to worse, Magnolia fears that her career will never recover, but even she can't predict how deeply satisfying her eventual triumph will be. And not just at work: amidst the frenzy of backstabbing at the office, Magnolia finds Mr. Right in a city of Mr. Not-Quites.
Inspired by real-life events, Little Pink Slips is about the fall, rise, and sweet revenge of a woman who witnesses corporate shenanigans at their most flagrant. Filled with gossipy revelations about celebrity obsession and behind-the-scenes details of the media business in all its malfeasant glory, this novel is delicious, can't-stop-reading fun.
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"Think Devil Wears Prada but backwards. You end of rooting for the the editor who although she is in charge most of the time she gets railroaded by the company CEO and a celebrity personality. Enjoyed the pace and remembered why I love chic lit "
— Monica (5 out of 5 stars)
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Merlington is a seasoned narrator who expertly providescharacters with individual voices.... Merlington's ability to reflect the humorous moments adds to listener enjoyment.
— Booklist -
“Koslow’s take on behind-the-scenes maneuvering will keep readers turning the pages of her debut.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Merlington is a seasoned narrator who expertly provides characters with individual voices…Merlington’s ability to reflect the humorous moments adds to listener enjoyment.”
— Booklist, audio review
Little Pink Slips Listener Reviews
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" Fast Chick Lit. Good for beach reading. "
— Jane, 2/18/2014 -
" It was likable but not earth shatteringly good. I really enjoyed the main character, Magnolia Gold. She was not too over the top but more interesting than a too down to earth character. "
— Nicole, 2/9/2014 -
" This was looooong. I was glad when it ended. It was a good story, but it developed slowly and did not have quite as many plot twists as a book this length should have. Hard to recommend.... "
— Kerry, 2/8/2014 -
" This was a fun book. Reminded me a lot of Devil wears Prada. I didn't know before I read it that McCalls was no longer McCalls and the author's history. Kinda makes sense now. "
— Melissa, 1/14/2014 -
" So far I'm not too impressed by this book. I'm finding it hard to get into. I'm only on chapter 4, but I'm finding that I'm not very much interested in the main character and what happens to her. I'm hoping that I can stick this out a little and hopefully I'll change my mind. At this rate however, I can't see myself finishing this book. "
— Shelly, 1/11/2014 -
" Very well written and a good read. I kept staying up late to finish each chapter!! "
— Laura, 1/3/2014 -
" I couldn't even finish this, yuck. "
— Melinda, 12/29/2013 -
" It was interesting to read a book written by an insider about the magazine publishing biz, but overall I felt like the narrative and plot were all over the place and not in a good way. I really just wanted to finish it to know how the author could possibly wrap up all the loose ends she kept unraveling throughout the book. "
— Margot, 12/29/2013 -
" As I began reading I quickly made the connections to the real life story this work of fiction is based on and initially it drew me in. The plot got a little dull towards the end though. If you are a fan of Rosie, was a fan of McCall's Magazine, or in the publishing business you'd enjoy this. "
— Jennifer, 12/23/2013 -
" I brought this book with me on a trip and although it was interesting, I didn't care enough about what happened in the 2nd half of the book so I stopped reading it. "
— Michelle, 12/20/2013 -
" If you liked "Devil Wears Prada". Funny. Get's a little long. "
— Peg, 12/2/2013 -
" Fun and interesting. the woman who wrote this was editor of mccall's when rosie took over. similar to devil wears prada... "
— julia, 11/19/2013 -
" If you liked Devil Wears Prada then you will like Little Pink Slips. Its hard for me to believe that people live and act like that but I'm sure they do. "
— Cheryl, 10/27/2013 -
" I didn't even finish it, boring! "
— A'ndrea, 10/20/2013 -
" Very cute! I liked it better than The Devil Wears Prada, but it definitely had some cheesy and corny parts. "
— Nicole, 5/3/2013 -
" Interesting, high flying New York magazine lifestyle. Kind of felt like "The Devil Wears Prada" "
— Htraci, 5/3/2013 -
" An easy read...great for summer or the beach. "
— Bonnie, 3/25/2013 -
" So cute! the next book for anyone who liked The Devil Wears Prada. Smart and Entertaining "
— Carac, 12/8/2012 -
" Read this one b4 Molly Marx. This is a little too chick-lit for me. "
— Jill, 10/10/2012 -
" A neat insider view of what goes on in the world of magazine publishing. Evidently a real cut-throat environment. Good light reading when you need something to take your mind "away" and not tax yourself too much. "
— Beth, 10/5/2012 -
" The Contrast of the "Devils wear Prada" "
— Gerald, 9/28/2012 -
" Isn't the usual chick book about a NYC working woman. If you like the media or magazines, it's worth reading. While you're reading, try to decide what magazine/celebrity the story is loosely based on! "
— Christine, 8/30/2012 -
" Fluff read....good ending. "
— Linda, 6/17/2012 -
" ANother fun read . . . especially once I read the author's blurb at the back of the book and realized that this was based (at leasat somewhat) on her experience while at McCalls Magazine. Laugh out loud funny at times. "
— Liz, 2/26/2012 -
" Started off slow in the beginning but ended up being a great book. Will definitely look for more books by this author. "
— Missy, 2/2/2012 -
" I picked up this book after the author was interviewed on a morning talk show. The only star of this book was the Anna Nicole-like movie star turned magazine maven. Not the best, but not completely terrible either. "
— Angela, 1/9/2012 -
" Not as good as I had hoped...was a bit reluctant to read her next book, The Late Lamented Molly Marx, but fortunately that one was better. "
— Lydia, 7/7/2011 -
" It was a better listen than read. "
— Michele, 2/2/2011 -
" It was a cute book and a nice switch from some heavy topics i've been reading about lately. I always think it's fun to read about characters who live or work in Manhattan and I expect a certain level of superficial-ness.<br/><br/>I really liked Magnolia and would read Sally's other books. "
— Kelly, 10/20/2010 -
" Ok, didn't keep my attention as much as I would have liked. "
— Lara, 10/7/2010 -
" <em>Little Pink Slips</em> by Sally Koslow was an amusing read; however, sometimes her prose felt stilted. "
— Sarah, 8/14/2010 -
" Not as good as I had hoped...was a bit reluctant to read her next book, The Late Lamented Molly Marx, but fortunately that one was better. "
— Lydia, 7/8/2010 -
" Interesting, high flying New York magazine lifestyle. Kind of felt like "The Devil Wears Prada" "
— Htraci, 5/29/2010 -
" little slow, but interesting insight into the world of women's magazines... "
— Jolynn, 4/16/2010 -
" I really grew to like Magnolia, and her best friend as well. It was a great come-back story, very inspiring. The author's descriptive words were really enjoyable too- I would definitely reread! "
— lilhippiechick, 1/25/2010 -
" I couldn't even finish this, yuck. "
— Melinda, 11/9/2009 -
" The Contrast of the "Devils wear Prada" "
— Gerald, 11/2/2009 -
" Read this one b4 Molly Marx. This is a little too chick-lit for me. "
— Jill, 9/16/2009
About Sally Koslow
Sally Koslow, born and raised in Fargo, North Dakota, is the former editor-in-chief of McCall’s magazine. Married and the mother of two sons, she lives in New York City.
About Laural Merlington
Laural Merlington is an audiobook narrator with over two hundred titles to her credit and a winner of multiple Earphones Awards. An Audie Award nominee, she has also directed over one hundred audiobooks. She has performed and directed for thirty years in theaters throughout the country. In addition to her extensive theater and voice-over work, she teaches college in her home state of Michigan.