{"product_id":"9781921921070","title":"Ruby Blues","description":"\u003cb\u003eRuby Stanhope is back, bigger and better than ever! - with more cocktail  spills, more romantic thrills, more political skewerings and LOLs. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eCampaign Ruby\u003c\/i\u003e, the very fabulous Ruby Stanhope got the Leader of the Opposition elected and fell in love with Luke.\u003cp\u003eTwo years into his first term, the new PM is on the nose. And Luke is demanding romantic dinners at home rather than takeaway on the run. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat's a girl to do when she's about to turn thirty, when her wardrobe turns drab, her love life turns luke-warm and the government is leakier than a cheap umbrella? Can she find her inner Nancy Drew in time to save her boss? Will she succumb to temptation when Elliot, the hot vet, enters the scene? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLuke? Elliot? Work? Love? Unladdered stockings? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan she have it all? And, more importantly, what should she wear to the Midwinter Ball? \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessica Rudd\u003c\/b\u003e, 28, had three career changes in as many years - law, PR, politics - but is now going steady with her life as a writer. She hopes \u003ci\u003eRuby Blues\u003c\/i\u003e, sequel to \u003ci\u003eCampaign Ruby\u003c\/i\u003e, will give her readers as many laughs as she had writing it. Jessica is based in Beijing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A light-hearted, skilfully written political romp...the Gen Y comedy of manners par excellence.' \u003ci\u003eAge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Ruby Blues\u003c\/i\u003e is a delight to read. Beyond the laughs, it contains some serious messages for us (about our priorities) and for our leaders (about being themselves rather than just spouting predictable talking points). Will someone please buy the PM a copy?' \u003ci\u003eCanberra Times\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Fresh funny and smart. Loved it.' Mia Freedman, \u003ci\u003eWest Australian\u003c\/i\u003e magazine\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e'Ruby Blues\u003c\/i\u003e should serve to establish Jessica as an author of thoroughly fun and thoroughly female books. \u003ci\u003eRuby Blues\u003c\/i\u003e is like \u003ci\u003eThe West Wing\u003c\/i\u003e meets Marian Keyes: fast-talking through the corridors of power blended with putting-make- up-on-in-a-bike-taxi drama and work-life-balance calamity.' \u003ci\u003eSunday Mail Brisbane\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Rudd is a natural storyteller, one whose narrative and character construction reveal an underlying intelligence. There is substance behind the easy writing style.' \u003ci\u003eWeekend Australian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e'Ruby Blues\u003c\/i\u003e is Allison Pearson (\u003ci\u003eI Don’t Know Show She Does It\u003c\/i\u003e) with parliament...Rudd should really have written At Home with Julia - she would have done a better job.' \u003ci\u003eSunday Age\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e'Ruby Blues\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the best novels I've read this year. Easy to read, hard to put down, it has everything \u003ci\u003eCampaign Ruby\u003c\/i\u003e had plus more, namely a hunky veterinarian...Rudd's writing is witty, modern and on-trend with her target audience. If you love politics, chick lit, fashion and twitter, then this book is for you.' \u003ci\u003eExaminer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'For politically savvy Gen-Y chick lit, you can't go past [Jessica Rudd]...It's a savvy and entertaining read.' \u003ci\u003eSaturday Age\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Laugh-out-loud moments abound: the scrapes, foibles and follies are hilarious: and the bitchiness is biting. Someone, please, grab the film rights.' \u003ci\u003eGood Reading\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Hilarious, clever and sharp - this is one of my favourite books of 2011.' \u003ci\u003eSunday Star Times\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Text Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47154166890736,"sku":"9781921921070","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781921921070_p0.jpg?v=1763632966","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781921921070","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}