Confessions of a Shopaholic

Becky Bloomwood has a fabulous flat in London-s trendiest neighborhood, a troupe of glamorous socialite friends, and a closet brimming with the season-s must-haves. The only trouble is, she can-t actually afford it-not any of it. Her job writing at Successful Saving magazine not only bores her to tears, it doesn-t pay much at all.

And lately Becky-s been chased by dismal l Becky Bloomwood has a fabulous flat in London-s trendiest neighborhood, a troupe of glamorous socialite friends, and a closet brimming with the season-s must-haves. The only trouble is, she can-t actually afford it-not any of it. Her job writing at Successful Saving magazine not only bores her to tears, it doesn-t pay much at all.

And lately Becky-s been chased by dismal letters from the bank-letters with large red sums she can-t bear to read. She tries cutting back. But none of her efforts succeeds.

Her only consolation is to buy herself something . . .

just a little something. Finally a story arises that Becky actually cares about, and her front-page article catalyzes a chain of events that will transform her life-and the lives of those around her-forever.