Reader Spotlight: First a reader, then a writer

This year, we're doing "Reader Spotlight" posts on a bi-weekly basis. We want to feature readers who have been actively following CLC for a while. We're hoping you can get to know some new friends this way. One of the joys of having CLC is that readers have connected with each other, as a result. That's one of the reasons it was started up in the first place...to bring chick lit fans together from all over the world! We've made some amazing friends because of this blog and we hope you'll get to do so too!

If you'd like to be spotlighted sometime this year, please contact us.

See our previous Reader Spotlight posts.

Note from Melissa A: When Gail approached me about participating in the reader spotlight, I had no idea she was also an author. By the time she got back with her answers and mentioned her debut novel, I didn't want to begrudge her the opportunity to participate because as she said: "I've only written one book, but I've read thousands! I guess I would say I'm a reader first!" 

Name: Gail Ward Olmsted
Age (or age range): In my 50's
Location: Western Massachusetts

How did you find Chick Lit Central?
I found Chick Lit Central on Facebook when trying to figure out how to promote my new novel, JEEP TOUR.

What are your top FIVE favorite chick lit novels of all time?
The Wildwater Walking Club, The Sock Wars, Blame it on the Fame, The List Trilogy and Summerland.

What do you do when you're not reading?
When I'm not reading, I am writing or teaching or hanging out with my family and friends or traveling someplace fun. Find me on Facebook and Twitter!