Confessions of a Shopaholic
Synopsis:
Meet Rebecca Bloomwood. She's a journalist. She spends her working life telling others how to manage their money. She spends her leisure time... shopping. Retail therapy is the answer to all her problems. She knows she should stop, but she can’t. She tries Cutting Back, she tries Making More Money. But neither seems to work. The stories she concocts become more and more fantastic as she tries to untangle her increasingly dire financial difficulties. Her only comfort is to buy herself something — just a little something.... Can Becky ever escape from this dream world, find true love, and regain the use of her Switch card? The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic.... (aka Confessions of a Shopaholic) The perfect pick me up for when it’s all hanging in the (bank) balance.
confessions of a
SHOPAHOLIC
(aka The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic)
By
SOPHIE KINSELLA
The first book in the Shopaholic series
Copyright © 2000 by Sophie Kinsella
ENDWICH BANK
1 Stallion Square
London W1 3HW
Ms. Rebecca Bloomwood
Flat 4
63 Jarvis Road
Bristol BS1 0DN
6 July 1997
Dear Ms. Bloomwood:
Congratulations! As a recent graduate of Bristol University you are undoubtedly proud of your performance.
We at Endwich are also proud of our performance as a flexible, caring bank with accounts to suit everyone. We pride ourselves particularly in our farsighted approach when it comes to customers of a caliber such as yours.
We are therefore offering you, Ms. Bloomwood—as a graduate—a free extended overdraft facility of £2,000 during the first two years of your career. Should you decide to open an account with Endwich, this facility will be available immediately.* I do hope you decide to take advantage of this unique offer and look forward to receiving your completed form.
Once again, congratulations!
Yours sincerely,
Nigel Fairs
Graduate Marketing Manager
*(subject to status)
ENDWICH — BECAUSE WE CARE
ENDWICH BANK
FULHAM BRANCH
3 Fulham Road
London SW6 9JH
Ms. Rebecca Bloomwood
Flat 2
4 Burney Rd.
London SW6 8FD
10 September 1999
Dear Ms. Bloomwood:
Further to my letters of 3 May, 29 July, and 14 August, you will be aware that your free graduate overdraft facility is due to end on 19 September 1999. You will also be aware that you have substantially exceeded the agreed limit of £2,000.
The current balance stands at a debit of £3,794.56.
Perhaps you would be kind enough to telephone my assistant, Erica Parnell, at the above number to arrange a meeting concerning this matter.
Yours sincerely,
Derek Smeath
Manager
ENDWICH — BECAUSE WE CARE
ENDWICH BANK
FULHAM BRANCH
3 Fulham Road
London SW6 9JH
Ms. Rebecca Bloomwood
Flat 2
4 Burney Rd.
London SW6 8FD
22 September 1999
Dear Ms. Bloomwood:
I am sorry to hear that you have broken your leg.
When you have recovered, perhaps you would be kind enough to ring my assistant, Erica Parnell, and arrange a meeting to discuss your ongoing overdraft needs.
Yours sincerely,
Derek Smeath
Manager
ENDWICH — BECAUSE WE CARE