I am not a label snob and have learned that the thrill of shopping can be just as great, if not more so, when you find a bargain. Sophie Kinsella Read Quote
There is something exciting about saving up for a special treat. Bring back the piggy bank! Sophie Kinsella Read Quote
Shopping with friends is a great way of still enjoying the thrill of the chase without having to make a purchase. It can also be a real bonding opportunity. Helping your friend find something nice is just as rewarding as helping yourself. Sophie Kinsella Read Quote
Philosophy wasn’t about facts, it was about ideas. My first essay title was something like: ‘How can you know what other people are thinking?’ I thought, ‘Wow, what an amazing thing.’ I really thought deeply for the first time. Sophie Kinsella Read Quote
Being a journalist is good if you want to write books: it teaches you to get beyond the blank screen. My books have been described as froth, but there’s scope to be witty and ironic about everything in life. Sophie Kinsella Read Quote
I change my mind so much, I’m better going on my own. Shopping is a selfish activity anyway. Sophie Kinsella Read Quote
My real name is Madeleine Wickham, under which I write dramas with an edge of humour. As Sophie Kinsella it’s fast, all-out comedies, such as the ‘Shopaholic’ series. Sophie Kinsella Read Quote
My own life has been doubly disconnected, as I’ve written books under two different names. As an author, your name almost becomes a brand; readers know what to expect. Sophie Kinsella Read Quote
I’ve never written a children’s book, but when people meet me for the first time and I say I write books, they invariably reply, ‘Children’s books?’ Maybe it’s something about my face. Sophie Kinsella Read Quote
