Thanks to Josh Bank, of course, because he is brilliant, and because without him, this book wouldn’t exist. Les Morgenstein and Claudia Gabel for their input and good vibes. Jennifer Weis, for buying the book and for all her enthusiasm. Seth Jaret, for his support and encouragement. Mike Bender, Tom O’Neal, and Reggie Hayes, because whenever I attempt to write witty men, I try to channel them. Dana Guilfoyle and Selma B. for providing moments of inspiration from their bachelorette parties. All of the wonderful and wild women I’ve hung out with over the years who have accompanied me on many, many nights of inspirational debauchery. All of my male friends who gossip on the phone with me for hours longer than the girls. My husband, Walter, for being a good guy who was kind enough to show up at our wedding. My parents, Lanny and Darlene, for my twisted imagination. And of course, huge thanks to the makers of penis confetti.
THE BACHELORETTE PARTY. Copyright © 2005 by Karen McCullah Lutz. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. For information, address St. Martins Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010.
Book design by Michelle McMillian
eISBN 9781429906814
First eBook Edition : February 2011
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Lutz, Karen McCullah.
The bachelorette party : a novel / Karen McCullah Lutz.
p. cm.
ISBN 0-312-32619-X (hc) ISBN 0-312-32621-1 (pbk)
EAN 978-0-312-32621-0
1. Young women—Fiction. 2. Friendship—Fiction. 3. Weddings—Fiction.
4. Parties—Fiction. 5. Cousins—Fiction. I. Title.
PS3612.U895B34 2005
813’.6—dc22 2004056652