Nothing take your fancy on the ‘Best of’ lists? Not everybody finds Witi very funny. And some people would only give a ‘C’ to Mr Gee.

Well, fear not: Tracey Strange has come to your rescue. The former editor of the recently deceased Style magazine has revealed her literary side, and selected the hippest books to be seen with. This is from today’s Canvas magazine:

Forget neurotic types like Bridget Jones et al, the original chick-lit heroines are back in style. Check out characters like Sara Paretsky’s V.I. Warshawski, Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum, Sue Grafton’s Kinsey Millhone and Lauren Henderson’s Sam Jones. Tart noir meets Ms Marple. Tough chicks that still get the most gorgeous guy in town.

PS: White court shoes and hair clips are apparently 'in' again.