Second Best Books...not quite my faves but not too shabby

Explore our list of second best books—not quite favorites but still fantastic reads. Discover hidden gems and near-favorites worth your time!

The Devil Wears Prada Cover
Book

The Devil Wears Prada

by Lauren Weisberger

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • SOON TO BE A MUSICAL STARRING VANESSA WILLIAMS • The iconic novel that inspired the hit movie starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway—a gloriously wicked story about the ultimate Boss from Hell and the deals we make with the devil to get to the top “The degree to which The Devil Wears Prada has penetrated pop culture needs no explanation.”—Vanity Fair Andrea Sachs, a small-town girl fresh out of college, lands the job “a million girls would die for.” Hired as the assistant to Miranda Priestly, the high-profile, fabulously successful editor of Runway magazine, Andrea finds herself in an office that shouts Prada! Armani! Versace! at every turn, a world populated by impossibly thin, heart-wrenchingly stylish women and beautiful men clad in fine-ribbed turtlenecks and tight leather pants that show off their lifelong dedication to the gym. With breathtaking ease, Miranda can turn each and every one of these hip sophisticates into a scared, whimpering child. Andrea is sorely tested each and every day—and often late into the night—with orders barked over the phone. She puts up with it all by keeping her eyes on the prize: a recommendation from Miranda that will get her a top job at any magazine of her choosing. As things escalate from the merely unacceptable to the downright outrageous, Andrea begins to realize that the job a million girls would die for may just kill her. And even if she survives, she has to decide whether or not it’s worth the price of her soul.
Item Not Found
ID: 1401352294
(Type: books)
The Undomestic Goddess Cover
Book

The Undomestic Goddess

by Sophie Kinsella

Workaholic attorney Samantha Sweeting goes into utter meltdown and walks out of her London office, gets on a train, and ends up in the middle of nowhere. Asking for directions at a big, beautiful house, Samantha soon finds herself hired as a housekeeper.
Item Not Found
ID: 1416513248
(Type: books)
Item Not Found
ID: 0373895453
(Type: books)
Item Not Found
ID: 0515130389
(Type: books)
Bergdorf Blondes Cover
Book

Bergdorf Blondes

by Plum Sykes

Plum Sykes's beguiling debut welcomes readers to the glamorous world of Park Avenue Princesses, the girls who careen through Manhattan in search of the perfect Fake Bake (tan acquired from Portofino Tanning Salon), a ride on a PJ (private jet) with the ATM (rich boyfriend), and the ever-elusive fianc. With invitations to high-profile baby showers and benefits, more Marc Jacobs clothes than is decent, and a department store heiress for a best friend, our heroine known only as Moi is living at the peak of New York society. But what is Moi to do when her engagement falls apart? Can she ever find happiness in a city filled with the distractions of Front Row Girls, dermatologists, premieres, and eyebrow waxes? Is it possible to find love in a town where her friends think that the secret to happiness is getting invited to the Van Cleef and Arpels ber-private sample sale? And how is she going to deal with the endless phone calls from her mother in England demanding that she get married to the Earl next door? With enormous wit and an insider's eye, Sykes captures the nuances of the rich and spoiled in a heartwarming social satire, featuring a loveable "champagne bubble of a girl" who's just looking for love (and maybe the perfect pair of Chlo jeans).
Roses are red Cover
Book

Roses are red

 

No summary available.
Item Not Found
ID: 0393926192
(Type: books)
Simply Sinful Cover
Book

Simply Sinful

by Carly Phillips

Simply Sinful by Carly Phillips released on Oct 24, 2003 is available now for purchase.
Gone Cover
Book

Gone

 

No summary available.
Tender Is the Night Cover
Book

Tender Is the Night

by F. Scott Fitzgerald

An idealist confronted by a doomed marriage.
Item Not Found
ID: 157322930X
(Type: books)
Item Not Found
ID: 0373605145
(Type: books)
Seduction by Design Cover
Book

Seduction by Design

by Sandra Brown

Hailey Ashton is devoted to her challenging job at the Serendipity Amusement Park. But Hailey's tough exterior hides a fragile self-image that dashes any hopes of a love life. Until a minor emergency brings her into contact with Tyler Scott.
The Chicago Way Cover
Book

The Chicago Way

 

No summary available.
Item Not Found
ID: B000GCG984
(Type: books)
Item Not Found
ID: 055329783X
(Type: books)
Item Not Found
ID: 0743258177
(Type: books)
Item Not Found
ID: B000V5YALO
(Type: books)