American Girls about Town

Born in the U.S.A....

American gals are taking liberties -- and pursuing happiness on their own terms -- in this star-studded story collection featuring the nation's red-hot women writers.


They've declared their independence!

Jennifer Weiner (In Her Shoes) learns "The Truth About Nigel" -- and the trouble with falling for an incognito Hollywood actor. Lauren Weisberger (The Devil Wears Prada) sends a single New Yorker on a backpacking trip halfway around the world -- where she sees her love life back home with new eyes -- in "The Bamboo Confessions." A harried mom with a hit novel crosses the pond in "My Great Brit Book Tour" by Adriana Trigiani (Lucia, Lucia), and turns a crumbling talk show appearance into a sweet success. Also uniting their talents in this free-spirited anthology are

JULIANNA BAGGOTT . CINDY CHUPACK . LYNDA CURNYN . QUINN DALTON . LAUREN HENDERSON . JUDI HENDRICKS . GRETCHEN LASKAS . CLAIRE LaZEBNIK . CHRIS MANBY . SARAH MLYNOWSKI . MELISSA SENATE . JILL SMOLINSKI . NANCY SPARLING . LAURA WOLF