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.   Praise for Sophie Kinsella and Confessions of a Shopaholic   &;A hilarious tale . . . hijinks worthy of classic I Love Lucy episodes . . . too good to pass up.&;&;USA Today   &;Kinsella&;s Bloomwood is plucky and funny. . . . You won&;t have to shop around to find a more winning protagonist.&;&;People   &;If a crème brûlée could be transmogrified into a book, it would be Confessions of a Shopaholic.&;&;The Star-Ledger   &;A have-your-cake-and-eat-it romp, done with brio and not a syllable of moralizing. . . . Kinsella has a light touch and puckish humor.&;&;Kirkus Reviews