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AS SEEN ON "PAGE SIX"! CLICK HERE TO SEE! CHECK OUT THE NOVEL ON AMAZON.COM HERE! NOW AVAILABLE IN THE UK HERE!So funny! Izzy is a great character" --Sophie Kinsella, author of the "Shopaholic" seriesHi! I'm a Brooklyn-born author now living in Manhattan. When not dishing about beauty products , I enjoy writing novels that make people laugh and go "awwww." But most of all? I love to create characters you're dying to see more of. Here's a synopsis of my first novel, PICK ME UP. And if you're interested in learning more about me or the novel, please check out zoerice.com !For years, Izzy Duncan has dreamed of becoming New York's hottest art dealer. Now finally, her goal lies just within reach. As the director of the Emerson Bond Gallery, Izzy's expecting a whopping promotion--one she wants so badly, she's almost afraid to hope for it.Then Emerson Bond drops dead.Suddenly, Izzy's fabulously huggable boss Freddie, the adorable punk receptionist Kimmy, and devoted, well-meaning Izzy herself might all be out of a job.The timing couldn't be worse. Izzy's childhood nemesis has a wedding coming up--and there's no getting out of it. And Jamie, Izzy's best guy friend, finds his greatest success as a newspaper columnist by advising all of New York to revive the age-old ritual of the pick-up line--which seems to work for everyone in the city except Izzy.Izzy's happiness and professional future now lie in the hands of two men: one, the new star artist who can't wait to taunt Izzy mercilessly, but whose show will be her most crucial yet. And the other? The other is the new blood at the Bond Gallery, Avery Devon--the man so gorgeous, she can't even speak to him. The man who, if she's really, really lucky, will teach her all about the art of love...and not just in her dreams.Click here to read an excerpt from PICK ME UP!

My Interests

I love writing about beauty products, which you can see on my blog, Real Girl Beauty , and I have a true love of art and museum-gong. But...I also have so many guilty pleasures it's not even funny! I embrace my inner dork with karaoke, trips to Forever 21 (really? forever??), my handmade dollhouse, and my too-cute-for-words kitty, Jasper. I'm also a big fan of the New York Times Sunday crossword, drinking endless cups of flavored coffee, and taking advantage of all New York City has to offer.

I'd like to meet:

Anyone who's interested in the novel, please stop on by and say hi!

Music:

Gwen Stefani, Norah Jones, Kelly Clarkson (I can't help it!), Madonna, Robbie Williams (it's in the novel!), and much more.

Movies:

I recently loved The Wedding Crashers and The Forty-Year-Old Virgin. I also love the first Bridget Jones movie because it's not too sappy but still makes you fall in love with Colin Firth.

Television:

Are you as addicted to Lost as I am? I also confess addictions to America's Next Top Model, Prison Break, House, and Medium. And I miss Buffy the Vampire Slayer!

Books:

I love chick-lit, and I'm so happy to have gotten the chance to write the book I wanted to read most.

My Blog

I MySuck

Yikes! I let myself get pretty far behind in my MySpace upkeep, and I lost a whole bunch of friend requests, mostly from the month of May. So if you found me, asked for nothing but some MyFriendship,...
Posted by Zoe Rice on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 06:43:00 PST

Why Sanjaya? Why??

Why oh why do people keep voting for Sanjaya on the Idol? Do you get it? Can he sing on key? Not so much. Stage charisma? Nope. Fun to watch? More like cringe-worthy. The poor boy ...
Posted by Zoe Rice on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 07:34:00 PST

For Everyone in the UK and its Territories!!

Hello you lovely Brits! And non-Brits who get Brit stuff! Pick Me Up is now available in bookstores near you! Or you can buy it online here! For 4 tiny quid! That breaks down to mere pence per l...
Posted by Zoe Rice on Sat, 24 Mar 2007 09:33:00 PST

Five Little-Known Facts

Hello dear blog! I've been neglecting you, haven't I? Well, I plan to return more often now, starting with a tag from "Roxy," aka writer Wendy Toliver. So, here goes! The rules: Each participan...
Posted by Zoe Rice on Wed, 28 Feb 2007 06:34:00 PST

Thanks to all birthday well-wishers!!

Thanks so much to everyone who took the time to wish me a happy birthday! I wish I could email each of you individually, but instead I'll use that time to keep on writing. Please just know I appreciat...
Posted by Zoe Rice on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:17:00 PST

Did you see me and Wentworth Miller at the Emmys?

Aren't we an adorable couple? What? I have never heard of this "photoshop" you speak of!
Posted by Zoe Rice on Mon, 28 Aug 2006 02:34:00 PST

Next NYC reading scheduled at the Time Warner Center!

If you're in the New York City area on Tuesday August 15th at 7:00 PM, I hope you'll come see me read at the Borders in the Time Warner Center. The main entrance is on 59th Street and Colum...
Posted by Zoe Rice on Mon, 17 Jul 2006 10:46:00 PST

Mom sent me this joke today:

A couple go on vacation to a fishing resort in northern Minnesota. The husband likes to fish at the crack of dawn. The wife likes to read.One morning the husband returns after several hours of fishing...
Posted by Zoe Rice on Mon, 26 Jun 2006 06:43:00 PST

Lordy, I really am like a chick lit character sometimes!

So, I had my first reading. And so much went wrong beforehand that I felt like the heroine of a chick lit novel! For fun, I wrote the whole story HERE. THEN, I figured--why not let...
Posted by Zoe Rice on Thu, 22 Jun 2006 06:38:00 PST

An adorable new blog!

A very talented 16 year old in France named Veronika has started a new interview blog called Veronika asks, and it's worth checking out! See those cute graphics? She drew them hersel...
Posted by Zoe Rice on Wed, 21 Jun 2006 08:42:00 PST