Books Over Drinks with John Searles

An infectious and utterly charming fictionalization of the iconic Helen Gurley Brown’s early years at the helm of Cosmopolitan, and the intrepid group of women she took under her wing to create one of the most talked about magazines of all time. If you love Crystal Smith Paul and Kevin Kwan, you do not want to miss Books Over Drinks with John Searles for Single Girls! REVIEWS: “Searles has no end of fun… skill as a master of literary suspense gets a playful spin as he parcels out the story with one archly engineered cliff-hanger after another.” —Oprah Daily “Witty, buzzy, and full of magazine-worthy descriptions of midcentury fashion, Single Girls offers an entertaining look into the world of publishing and a tribute to the unassuming editor who revolutionized women’s magazines.” —Shelf Awareness (starred review) “Searles’s novel sparkles…A beguiling portrait of a woman who created space—and a market—for women’s voices. Filled with iconic imagery from the era, as well as… View Source