Jennifer Weiner Is The New Candace Bushnell

Jennifer Weiner, one of the leader’s of the chick lit genre (though she takes issues with that term), recently signed a seven-figure TV deal with ABC Studios. Weiner will create and executive produce series projects for the studio.

Weiner has authored such bestsellers as Good In Bed, Goodnight Nobody, Little Earthquakes, The Guy Not Taken and In Her Shoes, which was adapted into a 2005 feature film starring Cameron Diaz and Toni Collette. While I’ve only seen In Her Shoes, I read and liked Little Earthquakes, so kudos to her.  

I’m praying for the day when some of AA lit’s beloved authors will get such opportunities to develop work for the small or big screen. I am a diehard fan of Sex & The City, but it’s a doggone shame the way the CW played Girlfriends. Carrie Bradshaw got a proper sendoff (and now movie). Why didn’t Joan Clayton get to ride off into the sunset too?

And the writers’ strike is no excuse, CW.  But I guess since they renewed The Game and Everybody Hates Chris, we’re supposed to be alright.