Lauren Weisberger looks great while getting "revenge," plus a book giveaway

Introduction and interview by Tracey Meyers

**Giveaway is now closed**

I cannot put into words how excited I was when I saw that a sequel to The Devil Wears Prada was coming out this summer.  My heart raced with excitement and in my mind June couldn't come fast enough!

As a child, Vogue and Women's Wear Daily (WWD) were amongst the many publications kept around my household.  My parents represented some women's clothing lines and hearing about the latest fashion trends was just part of an average night's dinner conversation.

This is just one of the reasons Lauren Weisberger's novel based upon her time at Vogue greatly captured my attention... but not the only reason.  Lauren brings a genuine and lovable component to all of her characters that make even make the ones you love to hate, the ones you hate to love.

Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Lauren is a graduate of Cornell University and world traveler.  She currently resides in New York with her husband Mike and their "two extraordinarily spoiled" Malteses, Mitzy and Stella.  She has authored five books, including the recently published Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns.

It is an honor and pleasure to have Lauren visit Chick Lit Central today!  Thanks to Simon and Schuster, we are celebrating her visit by giving readers located in the US and/or Canada a chance to win one of TWO signed copies of Revenge Wears Prada!

You can find out more about Lauren is up to via her website, Facebook, and Twitter.  Also, click here for an exclusive preview of Revenge Wears Prada!


It’s been 10 years since The Devil Wears Prada was published, why did you feel it was time for a sequel?

I've thought about writing a sequel for so long now--nearly every time I started a new book--but I liked the idea of a full decade between them. So much happens in our lives, especially in our 20s and 30s, and I was excited to recreate Andy's last ten years.

What was the greatest challenge you faced while writing Revenge Wears Prada?

It was trying to find the balance between staying true to the characters that I love and with whom my readers connected, while still allowing them to grow up and face new challenges. I don't think I'm giving too much away when I say that Andy and Emily have made some significant changes together and Miranda, well…not so much.

What title would you give the current chapter of your life?

"The House of Mayhem and Chaos"

Snap a picture of your favorite local place to retreat to and tell us why you love it so much.

I can't snap a picture because I'm on the road promoting Revenge Wears Prada, but if I were at home, I'd be photographing my bed! With a one and a two year-old, there's not too much sleeping in my apartment, but my absolute favorite thing to do is to gather the whole family in bed, bring milk for the kids and coffee for my husband and me, and work our way through a huge pile of board books. As I write to you from a delayed flight at the Philadelphia airport, that pretty much sounds like heaven.

My favorite outfit to wear:

To a black tie event:  The exact same short black lace DVF dress with 3/4 length sleeves that half of NYC owns and that I've worn to no fewer than a dozen events.

To brunch with friends:  Skinny jeans, a V-neck T-shirt from Gap, a cotton scarf, and Toms.

To the gym:  Whatever black (only black!) crops I can find laying around, Nikes in a fluorescent green color that makes me happy, and those brilliantly baggy Lululemon combo tops/sports bras that don't cling to your stomach. Thank you, Lululemon, for those. I am eternally grateful.

Many thanks to Lauren for a fabulous interview!

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US/Canada only. Giveaway ends June 18th at midnight EST.