Sorcery And The Single Girl (Red Dress Ink Novels) [Paperback]

Mindy Klasky (Author)

Book Description

Series: Red Dress Ink Novels | Publication Date: October 1, 2007

Those TV witches have got it made . . . Wiggle a nose. Dinner's on the table! Hop on a broom. Next stop, Tahiti!

Unfortunately, nose-wiggling doesn’t cut it in real life. So witch or not, Jane Madison must deal with her insane work schedule, best-friend drama and romantic dry spell like everyone else.

But now the exclusive Washington Coven wants Jane to join. This could be a dream come true for the magical misfit, or it could be the most humiliating experience of her life. Either way, the crap's gonna hit the cauldron because Jane is about to be tested in ways she's never imagined -- and, pass or fail, nothing will ever be the same.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Klasky emphasizes the importance of being true to yourself and having faith in friends and family in her bewitching second romance featuring fledgling witch Jane Madison (after Girl's Guide to Witchcraft). Young librarian Jane believes getting into the elite Washington Coven, ruled by the prodigious Teresa Alison Sidney, is of major importance. If Jane wants to hold on to her familiar, her valuable book and gemstone collection andDavid Montrose, her hunky protector and instructor, she has to meet the coven's standards for knowledge and skill. When slickly seductive Graeme Henderson starts laying it on suspiciously thick, and David insists that friendly coven witch Haylee can't be trusted, Jane must decide what's most important: trying to impress the popular coven snobs, or taking control of her power and doing what she knows is best for herself. Klasky's moral lesson is obvious, but readers who identify with Jane's remembered high school social angst will cheer her all the way. (Oct.)
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Review

"Fans of Shanna Swendson's Enchanted, Inc. series will find much to love in Klasky's zesty blend of fantasy and romance as well as in her winsome heroine." -- Booklist on Girl's Guide to Witchcraft

"This is an irresistible tale . . . surprisingly charming and insightful." -- Romantic Times BOOKreviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Red Dress Ink; Original edition (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373895631
• ISBN-13: 978-0373895632
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #453,817 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mindy Klasky learned to read when her parents shoved a book in her hands and told her that she could travel anywhere in the world through stories. She never forgot that advice.

Mindy's travels took her through multiple careers. After graduating from Princeton University, Mindy considered becoming a professional stage manager or a rabbi. Ultimately, though, she settled on being a lawyer, working as a litigator at a large Washington firm. When she realized that lawyering kept her from writing (and dating and sleeping and otherwise living a normal life), Mindy became a librarian, managing large law firm libraries. Mindy now writes full time.

For years, Mindy's dating life was a travel extravaganza as well. She balanced twenty-eight first dates in one year, selecting eligible gentlemen from sources as varied as Washingtonian magazine ads, Single Volunteers of D.C., and supposedly-certain recommendations from best friends. Ultimately, she swore off the dating scene entirely. After two years of carefully-enforced datelessness, she made one last foray onto Match.com, where she met her husband - on her first match.

Mindy's travels have also taken her through various literary genres. In addition to her Mira and Red Dress Ink books, Mindy has written six traditional fantasy novels (including the award-winning, best-selling The Glasswrights' Apprentice), short stories, and nonfiction essays.

In her spare time, Mindy quilts, cooks, and tries to tame the endless to-be-read shelf in her home library. Her husband and cats do their best to fill the left-over minutes.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It was hard to put down!, September 28, 2007

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This review is from: Sorcery And The Single Girl (Red Dress Ink Novels) (Paperback)

Oh how the time flew by since book #1! I was eagerly anticipating this book and it didn't disappoint! Jane continues her journey to become a stronger person as well as a stronger witch. Readers get a taste of bigger magic spells than book one had. Reading the first book over again before starting #2 would be helpful as a refresher (I wish I had done that.). I can't wait for #3!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good, January 2, 2008

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Bethesda, MD - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sorcery And The Single Girl (Red Dress Ink Novels) (Paperback)

I liked this book...pretty much. I was somewhat disappointed that I felt the story with the David just dropped. I also was annoyed with the references to the other book...making this tale somewhat redundant (we know she loves mojitos already!). There was a lot going on in this book and I enjoyed the magic and the writing, as usual. I read this book fairly quickly, and will probably purchase a future book in this series. I cannot put my finger on it, but I'd say something is missing.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Series, November 19, 2008

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This review is from: Sorcery And The Single Girl (Red Dress Ink Novels) (Paperback)

I've read the first 3 in this series - is there going to be more? I loved all of them!!!