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At last! The Shopping Bags, Anna Wallner and Kristina Matisic, have written a companion book to their hit television show.
"Viewers have been telling us for some time that they want to take us with them when they shop," Wallner says. "Now they'll have the next best thing."
The Shopping Bags: Tips, Tricks and Inside Information to Make You a Savvy Shopper (Dutton; August 2005; CDN$28.00; USD$19.95) is a hip, witty, A to Z guide to cosmetics, electronics, fashion and food. It includes the top 10 things you should know about a product before you buy, plus celebrity tips from such experts as Martha Stewart, Diane von Furstenberg, and Randy Bachman.
The Shopping Bags is also a cautionary handbook that helps prevent injury to the pocketbook and buyer's remorse. It contains insider tips on such products as nail polish (expensive brands chip just as fast as the cheaper ones, but the colours are often nicer), razor blades (don't pay more for the ones with moisture strips, shaving cream works just as well) and running shoes (never shop online, you should always try on before you buy).
"With our book, you'll gain the upper hand in the store," says Matisic. "You'll have 100 episodes worth of shopping tips, research, and product reviews right at your fingertips!"
Buy The Book
The Shopping Bags hits U.S. bookstores August 18, 2005, and Canadian stores September 3. To pre-order your copy now, visit to the following sites. These links will take you directly to the book's order page.
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