Jen Lancaster ist die Autorin von Memoiren, die sich mit Witz und Ehrlichkeit dem Leben widmen. Ihre Werke erforschen oft Themen wie Identität, gesellschaftliche Erwartungen und die Suche nach dem eigenen Platz in der Welt. Lancaster hat sich durch ihren unverwechselbaren Stil, der Humor mit tiefgründigen Reflexionen über alltägliche Erfahrungen verbindet, Beliebtheit erworben. Leser schätzen ihre Fähigkeit, gewöhnliche Momente in fesselnde und oft provokante Erzählungen zu verwandeln.
Von wegen Sex and the City! – Die ganze Wahrheit über das Großstadtleben Jetzt wo Jen Schriftstellerin ist, kann das Glamourleben à la Carrie Bradshaw endlich losgehen. Doch wie soll man leicht übergewichtig in Designerklamotten passen? Ganz zu schweigen davon, dass man vom Schriftstellergehalt nicht leben kann. Zwischen Teilzeitjobs und einer lang gehegten Feindschaft mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln, wird Jen eines klar: Die Großstadt hat es mit all ihren verrückten Bewohnern auf sie abgesehen. Doch Jen Lancaster wäre nicht Jen Lancaster, wenn sie kampflos aufgeben würde!
Niedlich war gestern - die unverblümte Abrechnung einer selbstverliebten Glamour-Queen. Bissig und zum Schreien komisch Jen genießt ihr Leben als egozentrische Glamour-Queen: Sie klaut einem Obdachlosen seinen Koffer, weil er zu ihrer Tasche passt, sie lästert über ihre beste Freundin, und sie sagt immer, was sie denkt - nicht weil sie aufrichtig ist, Jen ist einfach nur gehässig. Doch als sie ihren Job verliert, muss Jen nicht nur lernen, dass man seine Pradatasche lieber nicht mit zum Arbeitsamt nehmen sollte. Sie findet auch heraus, dass man freundlich sein sollte, wenn man ohne Geld etwas erreichen will. Ein schier unüberwindbares Hindernis für Jen. Nette Mädchen kommen in den Himmel - böse Mädchen kommen auf die Bestsellerliste!
A Wall Street Journal bestseller. New York Times bestselling author Jen Lancaster is here to help you chill the hell out. When did USA become shorthand for the United States of Anxiety? From the moment Americans wake up, we’re bombarded with all-new terrifying news about crime, the environment, politics, and stroke-inducing foods we’ve been enjoying for years. We’re judged by social media’s faceless masses, pressured into maintaining a Pinterest-perfect home, and expected to base our self-worth on retweets, faves, likes, and followers. Our collective FOMO, and the disparity between the ideal and reality, is leading us to spend more and feel worse. No wonder we’re getting twitchy. Save for an Independence Day –style alien invasion, how do we begin to escape from the stressors that make up our days? Jen Lancaster is here to take a hard look at our elevating anxieties, and with self-deprecating wit and levelheaded wisdom, she charts a path out of the quagmire that keeps us frightened of the future and ashamed of our imperfectly perfect human lives. Take a deep breath, and her advice, and you just might get through a holiday dinner without wanting to disown your uncle.
Confessions of a Condescending, Egomanical, Self-centred Smartass, Or, why You Should Never Carry a Prada Bag to the Unemployment Office : a Memoir
In BITTER IS THE NEW BLACK, Jen Lancaster explores what it's like to go from having a household income of almost a quarter of a million dollars to being evicted from a slum in less than two years. In the heady days of dot-com fortunes, Lancaster lived the high life to a fault - she had the perfect man, professional success, designer clothing specially selected by personal shoppers, standing reservations at the most premium tables in the most fashionable restaurants, and a luxurious penthouse loft in the Chicago's trendiest neighborhood - but after the bubble burst she found herself unemployed and unemployable. This is the smart-mouthed, soul-searching story of a woman trying to figure out what happens next when she's gone from six figures to unemployment cheques and she stops to reconsider some of the less-than-rosy attitudes and values she thought she'd never have to answer for when times were good. Filled with caustic wit and unusual insight, it's a rollicking read as speedy and unpredictable as the trajectory of a burst balloon.
Facing their fears leads two best friends on a transformative journey in this humorous novel. Dr. Emily Nichols, once an eco-warrior, now feels trapped in a mundane life, while her friend Liv is a people-pleaser stuck in a rut. Their lives change after witnessing a robbery thwarted by a brave yoga mom, who introduces them to a class called Fearless, Inc. Guided by the enigmatic instructor Zeus, they join a group of misfits to confront their fears and reclaim their adventurous spirits, embracing unconventional methods to become the heroes of their own stories.
Three grown women find escape and camaraderie on sorority row in a delightfully exhilarating tale about fresh starts, whether desired or not. CeCe Barclay, a charity fundraiser, sees her perfect life unravel when her husband is implicated in embezzlement, leading to public humiliation and financial ruin. Seeking refuge and employment, she becomes a sorority housemom at her daughter Hayden’s alma mater, Eli Whitney University. Tasked with preparing the sorority house for rush, CeCe discovers she’s not alone in navigating new beginnings.
Janelle Smith, a former housemother with a tumultuous past, is placed in WITSEC after witnessing a mob hit. Her new identity as a housemom at Eli Whitney allows her to shine with her conflict mediation skills and tolerance for the sorority’s high-energy environment. Meanwhile, Hayden, a barista at a trendy café, aims to escape the chaos of her family and the scandals surrounding them.
As CeCe contemplates reinvention, Hayden grapples with her independence, and Janelle seeks personal triumph. Together, they face unexpected challenges that could either unite them or threaten to tear them apart, all within the backdrop of Eli Whitney’s sorority row.
In this shockingly true-to-life novel by an all-star team of Internet phenoms from the Total Frat Move generation, readers get a raw glimpse of “real” sorority life in all its chaotic glory. The story unfolds through the eyes of Taylor Bell, who comes from a long line of Beta Zeta sorority sisters, all expecting her to pledge upon starting at university. However, Taylor is determined to rebel against this tradition. Her resolve begins to wane when she befriends a group of hilarious, ultra-sassy girls who introduce her to the allure of Greek life. Eventually, she pledges Beta Zeta and dives into a wild collegiate experience filled with raucous parties and unforgettable moments. But her fairy tale takes a dark turn when a scandalous sex tape is leaked, featuring a girl who looks eerily like her. As rumors swirl, Taylor must navigate accusations and prove her innocence in a desperate bid to salvage her reputation and her place among her sisters. With everything she’s fought for on the line, Taylor faces the ultimate test of loyalty and resilience in a world where appearances can be deceiving and betrayal lurks around every corner.
Kterak se jistá narcistka vydala na pouť za poznáním, jestli za její velkou zadnicí může její život aneb Buchty nejsou řešení… Ve své knize se Jen pustila do problému, který je skutečnou výzvou: váha. Zapomeňte na problémy se zaměstnáním či psychotické chicagské sousedy: pro ženu neexistuje děsivější moment než chvíle, kdy má v koupelně vstoupit na váhu. Pokud jde o Jen Lancasterovou, ta při pohledu na číselník váhy rozhodně nebyla spokojena a rozhodla se s tím něco udělat. Tedy, ve skutečnosti prodala námět na knihu o tom, jak se snaží zhubnout, takže k tomu zkrátka a prostě byla DONUCENA a něco udělat musela. Ale to není to hlavní. Jen nikdy nebyla typem žen, které chodí každý den cvičit do posilovny. A přesto se rozhodla postavit se svým strachům tváří v tvář a věnovat svému tělesnému zdraví stejnou pozornost, jakou věnuje ostatním stránkám svého života: manželovi, svým zvířátkům, svému pití, své fetišistické lásce k botám, a tak dále. Kniha Nádherně tlustá je velice upřímné vyprávění o tom, co Jen podnikla, aby se dostala do formy. Nikdo neříká, že to šlo snadno. Po cestě, na které vyzkoušela všechny možné diety, od Atkinse přes Jenny Craigovou až po Hlídače váhy, se dopustila řady přešlapů. Nakonec si uvědomila, že většina diet je na dvě věci… Klíčem ke štíhlosti i ke zdraví je rozumná volba a (uf, uf!) cvičení. A přesně to Jen udělala
