Ugly Betty: The Book [Paperback]

Ann Donahue (Author), Headcase Design (Designer)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2008

There's no stopping Betty. Audiences all over the world are cheering for the vibrant overachiever with the spirit and the smarts to live her dream. She may not be fashionable, but in the skin-deep world of high fashion, she's the fairest of them all. Designed to resemble fictional fashion bible Mode magazine, Ugly Betty: The Book offers insider interviews with the cast and creative team as well as a comprehensive episode guide. Plus! Features include: how to win friends at work, your style horoscope, Hilda's quick 'n' easy makeup tips, how to diva up your office space, and complete access to every character's style! And much, more more!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"I don't like it when she smiles. It's so metallic." -- Wilhelmina Slater, creative director, Mode magazine

"Ugly Betty isn't just entertainment. It's therapy. Nirvana therapy. It's happiness in a tube, or rather the tube. It's a pint of Ben & Jerry's with no fat or calories." -- The Washington Post

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion (April 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401322727
• ISBN-13: 978-1401322724
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,180,181 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 160 Pages of PURE BETTYTOPIA!!, May 13, 2008

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J. Arena (Williamsburg, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ugly Betty: The Book (Paperback)

If you love Ugly Betty, you must have Ugly Betty: The Book!

If watching and discussing the episodes over and over again is never enough, this GORGEOUS boxed volume will take you to a new level of Betty-Bliss that you've never before experienced.

You'll be taken behind the scenes to find out everything you ever wanted to know about Betty's clothes, her house, her shoes, her co-workers,her wonderful glasses, the goings-on at Mode and much, much more.

Betty fans, you'll feel like you've jumped through the TV screen and got up-close-and-personal with all the characters, both good and evil! (But, of course, sometimes evil can be just soooo good!)

So, why are you wasting time reading this review when you could be reading the book? You know you've got to have it!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Much better than I expected!, June 30, 2008

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Fred Shigelbort - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ugly Betty: The Book (Paperback)

After watching the first half of the first season, I was kind of hooked on this show. I have to admit that I bought this book rather impulsively, but was not disappointed. On the contrary, I was surprised at how much data there is in this book.

The book is laid out like a fashion magazine. It is soft covered, but in a hard case.

The content really reminded me of a package of extras that you would get when you ordered a DVD, but at levels much higher than you could get on a DVD. There are tons and tons of photos, bios of the entire cast, comments by the cast about the show and their personal information (of both themselves and the characters that they play on the show).

As someone who has not seen the entire first season, there are some spoilers that you may not want to read until you have watched the second season. But, still, that is nothing too bad. I was happy to note some of the characters that I haven't seen yet in the show.

The price considering the quality of the book and the information, including photos, is a bargain.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ugly Betty, Beautiful Book, September 11, 2010

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Kasey G (Toronto, ON) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ugly Betty: The Book (Paperback)

"Ugly Betty: The Book" is one of the most beautiful, professional tributes to a TV show committed to paper in the last few years.

This is a gorgeous volume that is cleverly packaged. A high-quality, thick carboard "shell" features a stunning image of Betty playfully tossing flower petals into the air in the middle of NYC. The back of the case has Betty front and center, with 6 cast members on either side of her, everyone from Ignacio to Bradford Meade.

Inside the slipcover is a very high-quality glossy softcover book measuring approximately 8x11 inches that is presented in magazine format like an actual issue of MODE with columns, articles, etc.

A big headshot of Betty appears on the cover and inside are hundreds of color photos. Each cast member has at least one beautiful full-page photo (The fabulous Judith Light looks especially AMAZING in hers) to accompany their character profile.

There is an episode guide at the back for the show's first two seasons (this book hit stores in Spring 2008).

This is a Must-Have for fans of the show. If you are looking for a piece of Betty memorabilia aside from the DVD sets, buy this right now! You will not be disappointed.