Sophie Kinsella
Who is Sophie Kinsella?
Madeleine Sophie Wickham, known by her pen name Sophie Kinsella, is an English author. The first two novels in her best-selling Shopaholic series, The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic and Shopaholic Abroad, were adapted into the film Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009). Her books have sold over 40 million copies in more than 60 countries, and been translated into over 40 languages. Early life Madeleine Sophie Wickham is the eldest sister of fellow writers Gemma and Abigail Townley. She was educated at Putney High School, St Mary's School near Shaftesbury, Sherborne School for Girls, and New College, Oxford, where she initially studied Music, but after a year switched to Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE). She worked as a financial journalist (including for Pensions World) before turning to fiction. Life and career At the age of 24, Kinsella wrote her first novel, which was published when she was 26. The Tennis Party was immediately hailed as a success by critics and the public alike and became a top ten best-seller. She went on to publish six more novels as Madeleine Wickham: A Desirable Residence, Swimming Pool Sunday, The Gatecrasher, The Wedding Girl, Cocktails for Three and Sleeping Arrangements. Wickham's first novel under the pseudonym Sophie Kinsella (taken from her middle name and her mother's maiden name) was submitted to her publishers anonymously and was enthusiastically received. She revealed her real identity for the first time when Can You Keep a Secret? was published in December 2003.Kinsella is best known for writing the Shopaholic novels series of chick lit novels, which focus on the misadventures of Becky Bloomwood, a financial journalist who cannot manage her own finances. She is also known for her relationship with Luke. The series focuses on her obsession with shopping and its resulting complications for her life. The first two Shopaholic books were adapted into a film and released in February 2009.The most recent addition to the Shopaholic series, "Shopaholic to the Rescue" was released on 22 October 2015; "Christmas Shopaholic" was released in October 2019. Her most recent standalone novels are "Love Your Life", "I Owe You One" (Feb 2019), My Not So Perfect Life and Surprise Me. In 2015, she branched into Young Adult writing with her first YA book, Finding Audrey, published in June 2015.A musical adaptation of Kinsella's novel 'Sleeping Arrangements' by Chris Burgess was premiered on 17 April 2013 in London at the Landor Theatre. Personal life Kinsella lives in Dorset and London with her husband, Henry Wickham (whom she met in Oxford), who was previously headmaster of Lockers Park boys preparatory school and now manages her business affairs. They were married in 1991 and have four sons and a daughter. Bibliography As Sophie Kinsella The Shopaholic series The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic (also titled Confessions of a Shopaholic) (2000) Shopaholic Abroad (also titled Shopaholic Takes Manhattan) (2001) Shopaholic Ties The Knot (2001) Shopaholic on Honeymoon (2014) Shopaholic & Sister (2004) Shopaholic & Baby (2007) Mini Shopaholic (2010) Shopaholic to the Stars (2014) Shopaholic to the Rescue (2015) Christmas Shopaholic (2019)Standalone novels Can You Keep a Secret? (2003) The Undomestic Goddess (2005) Remember Me? (2008) Twenties Girl (2009) I've Got Your Number (2011) Wedding Night (2013) My Not So Perfect Life (2017) Surprise Me (2018) I Owe You One (2019) Love Your Life (2020) The Party Crasher (2021)Other Girls Night In (2004) (an omnibus of novels, along with many authors including Meg Cabot and Jennifer Weiner) Finding Audrey (2015) (a young adult novel) Fairy Mom and Me (2018) (an illustrated series for young readers)As Madeleine Wickham The Tennis Party (1995) (re-released as 40 Love in 2011) A Desirable Residence (1996) Swimming Pool Sunday (1997) The Gatecrasher (1998) The Wedding Girl (1999) Cocktails for Three (2000) Sleeping Arrangements (2001)References External links Official website Sophie Kinsella at Random House Australia
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Mini Shopaholic
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Fermate gli sposi!
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Christmas Shopaholic
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Shopaholic to the Stars
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The Party Crasher
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I Owe You One
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Fairy Mom and Me #3: Fairy Unicorn Wishes
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Die Weihnachtsliste
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Remember Me?
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A charge de revanche !
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Shopaholic on Honeymoon (Short Story)
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Swimming Pool Sunday
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My Not So Perfect Life
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Pani mecenas ucieka
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I love shopping a Venezia
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Love Your Life
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Très chère Sadie
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Bilingue français-anglais : Love and the city
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Jak mě překvapíš?
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I love shopping a Hollywood
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En shopaholic i Hollywood
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Shopaholic & Sister
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The Undomestic Goddess
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Shopaholic Ties the Knot
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Can You Keep a Secret?
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Mami Fee & ich - Die wunderbare Meerjungfrau
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Shopaholic & Baby
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Finding Audrey
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Fairy Mom and Me #4: Fairy Mermaid Magic
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Fairy Mom and Me #1
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Attenti all'intrusa!
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Σου χρωστάω χάρη
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Charleston Girl
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În căutarea lui Audrey
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Surprise Me
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Ma vie (pas si) parfaite
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Η Όχι Και Τόσο Τέλεια Ζωή Μου
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Sai tenere un segreto?
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Twenties Girl
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Shopaholic to the Rescue
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Confessions of a Shopaholic
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Fairy Mom and Me #2: Fairy In Waiting
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Buscando a Audrey
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I've Got Your Number
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Wedding Night
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Amar é relativo
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Nya kontakter
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Sag's nicht weiter, Liebling
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Shopaholic Takes Manhattan
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