What is chick lit?

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What is chick lit?

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Jul 6, 2009

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Chick lit is a term used to describe literature geared toward female readers. Tune in as Molly and Cristen take a closer look at this popular -- and oft-maligned -- genre in the following podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Jul 6, 2009

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What is chick lit?

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