Whew – what a week here at The Sassy Steel Magnolia! It’s almost time to take a break for the Holidays and cozy up with a good book for a little R & R. (or at least here’s hoping there’s time for that)
Here’s the deal – Christmas is a week away. Santa’s already made his list and checked it twice. You’re either on it or you’re not, so why not indulge in a little guilty pleasure this Holiday Season? And I’m not talkin about fudge squares and sugar cookies. I’m talkin about The Sassy Steel Magnolia’s Book of the Month:
Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susanne
That’s right ladies, take a little trip this season with the girls – Anne, Neely & Jennifer – a trip down their spiral staircase using their Dolls as banisters.
Most of the book is said to be based on the author’s experiences and observations in young Hollywood circa the early 1940′s. Judging by the authenticity of the writing-the details of her stories, I’d say that sounds about right. Susanne’s ability to build up each character’s individual fame all while developing the entire book’s scandalous and seductive story line is intoxicatingly addictive in every sense of the phrase.
This book truly is a guilty pleasure reading for this Sassy Steel Magnolia – way better than any daytime soap or romance novel. Don’t be thrown off by the size of the book, you’ll zip through the pages in no time – it’s that enticing. Pick it up now and you won’t be able to put it down before New Year’s.
Season’s Greetings ♥ Jennie B.
