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Pretty in Plaid: A Life, a Witch, and a Wardrobe, or the Wonder Years before the Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smart-Ass Phase Audiobook, by Jen Lancaster Play Audiobook Sample

Pretty in Plaid: A Life, a Witch, and a Wardrobe, or the Wonder Years before the Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smart-Ass Phase Audiobook

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Read By: Jamie Heinlein Publisher: Penguin Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 5.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: May 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781101053034

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

30

Longest Chapter Length:

39:46 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

04:04 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

15:53 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

19

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Publisher Description

Unabridged CDs * 7 CDs, 9 hours The hardcover debut from the New York Times– bestselling author of Such a Pretty Fat.

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"Once again, Jen Lancaster does not disappoint! I constantly found myself laughing so hard I was snorting as I read her latest. She is truly a God! Love her - can soooo relate to her and she is NOT afraid to say all the things you know your thinking!!!! Bravo, Jen!!!!"

— Vicki (5 out of 5 stars)

Pretty in Plaid Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.8055555555555554 out of 53.8055555555555554 out of 53.8055555555555554 out of 53.8055555555555554 out of 53.8055555555555554 out of 5 (3.81)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Just picked up my reserved copy from the library, will start this weekend! "

    — Lacey, 2/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Well, she warns you the author is egomanical and self-centered, though there were no wonder years before that. She's always self-centered. In the stories about her childhood, the first few chapters, it was funny. After the first few chapters, it got old. Don't be fooled by the title, the book is barely about clothing. In fact, aside from shallow, brand name dropping shopping expeditions, Lancaster didn't include too much about her fashion, just insisting that she was fashionable. Her clothing memories seems to serve as chapter names, nothing else. "

    — Elise, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Funny and a quick page-turner... Great summer reading fluff. "

    — Maggie, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Cute & funny - I really enjoyed and felt like I related to much of it. "

    — Anita, 2/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " She is hilarious! Love her books. "

    — Dierdre, 1/28/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I just LOVE Jen Lancaster. I think she is hilarious, snarky, and the second I finish one of her books, I am ready for another. Bitter is the New Black is still my favorite, but I loved Pretty in Plaid too! "

    — Courtney, 1/26/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book is completely annoying. I don't know why I listened to the whole thing. "

    — Mindy, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Love the way this one is told through the stories that match each outfit. "

    — Mary, 1/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I can't help liking Jen's memoirs. Although we are probably poles apart from each other in many many ways, I can relate to her smart-alecky, irony laden humor. I'd like to hear a memoir of her and Fletch about how they got hooked up - with his side in there too! "

    — Tina, 12/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I LOVE Jen Lancaster! She is my favorite author, however, Pretty in Plaid was disappointing. It isn't laugh-out-loud-in-public funny like her previous offerings. It is worth a read, but don't expect Bitter Is the New Black. "

    — Adrienne, 12/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " For what she does, and that is write funny books about her life, she does it very very well. "

    — Susan, 11/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Love Jen! And I say that like we're friends because that's how you feel after reading her books. Such a Pretty Fat is still my favorite but this one did in fact make me chuckle out loud. Simply ADORE the footnotes. I find myself reading other books and thinking, "Damn this needs a footnote" :) "

    — Susan, 11/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very funny...brought back a lot of memories. I was laughing out loud. "

    — Courtney, 11/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Probably 3 1/2 more so than 4 stars. The book was funny and I like Jen Lancaster as an author but not so much as a person. I don't think we would like each other if we met in person. :) "

    — Krystal, 8/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Loved it. Could have done without the soul searching epilogue, but otherwise highly entertaining. "

    — Hendo, 7/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Sometimes a little overdone, but I'd still read anything Lancaster puts out. "

    — Patty, 6/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " If you love clothes and lived through the Izod-wearing, wooden pocketbook carrying days of the late-70's and early-80's, then this book is for you. If not, then you just might not relate to this one. Cute and great concept though! "

    — Kimzee, 5/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Laughed so hard throughout the entire book. Not a book you should read if you want to avoid caustic language. "

    — Garityann, 3/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Of all the Jen Lancaster memoirs, this has been my favorite. Really enjoyed re-living all the pop-culture from the 70's on. "

    — Cindy, 11/23/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I thought this was one of her better memoirs. It describes her past and how she got to be the way she is/was. Humanizing and funny. "

    — Barbara, 4/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I listened to this book and found it easier than reading it (with all of the footnotes). Very funny... typical Jen Lancaster. "

    — Tonie, 9/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It's Jen Lancaster... You can never go wrong with her! "

    — Jessi, 7/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very good; I always enkoy Jen Lancaster's books and this is possibly my favorite. "

    — Steph, 5/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I just think she's funny. What can I say? It's another guilty pleasure. "

    — Jenn, 5/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Memoir tied to favorite outfits and trend as author was growing up. Very funny and readable. Fills in background of first book. "

    — Mom, 5/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Jen Lancaster never fails to crack me up! "

    — Pam, 4/26/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another great, funny book by Jen Lancaster! I love that all the goofy stuff I was embarrassed about when I was young was experienced ten-fold by Jen. Through her quirkiness, I am reminded that life is funny and fantastic. "

    — Val, 4/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great memoir, again. In my opinion NOT as fun as "Such a Pretty Fat" but just as entertaining. This is realizty (TV... uh, book?!) at its best! "

    — Liliana, 4/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Fun easy read for a weekend. She's just so good at poking fun at herself! "

    — Jennifer, 4/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " She is so funny! I thought it was really good. "

    — Sandy, 4/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The book was hysterical. I think because I was listening on CD it made it THAT much funnier, but nonetheless a GREAT read. <br/> <br/>I want to be friends with Jen Lancaster. She's incredibly funny and fearless. "

    — Kiki, 3/27/2011
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    " Laugh-out-loud funny. Need to read her other books! "

    — Julie, 3/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Fun read. Probably a good beach book "

    — Elaine, 3/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I've read Jen Lancaster's blog for over a year. I figured it was time to try one of her books. This book was FUN. I loved the narrator. It was nice to have a fun fluffy book for once. On to another! "

    — Pam, 3/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love Jen Lancaster! Such funny observations ~ what you think and never say! "

    — Alexa, 3/17/2011
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    " Definitely laughed out loud at parts, but liked the others better. "

    — Courtney, 3/14/2011

About Jen Lancaster

Jen Lancaster is the New York Times bestselling author of several novels, nonfiction works, and memoirs, including I Regret Nothing, which was named an Amazon Best Book of the Year. She has sold well over a million books documenting her attempts to shape up, grow up, and have it all—sometimes with disastrous results. She has also been seen on The Today Show, as well as CBS This Morning, Fox News, NPR’s All Things Considered, and The Joy Behar Show, among others. Visit her website at www.jenlancaster.com.

About Jamie Heinlein

Jamie Heinlein is a frequent stage actress whose roles include Natalie in The Weight of Water, Doris in Victor, the title character in Penny Penniworth, Susan in The Secretaries, and many others. She has also narrated various audio books including Hidden America by Jeanne Marie Laskas and Jennifer Lancaster’s series of memoirs from Bitter is the New Black to If I were Here. In her spare time, Jamie sells residential real estate in New York City for Douglas Elliman.