Amy Sohn.

By now you’ve heard all about Amy Sohn’s devil-wears-mom-jeans satire Prospect Park West, which is kicking up controversy among the Connecticut Muffin crowd. Tonight the author braves the flying organic heirlooms with a reading tonight at Cobble Hill’s Book Court, where all of our favorite writers seem to be turning up these days. (Holla Anna Jane Grossman next Monday!). We asked Amy for her favorite local bargains, not because they have much to do with her novel, whose characters seem rather more status-obsessed than their creator, but because… that’s what we do.

Highlights: Vivi at Slope Suds
I go to her because she’s the first person that ever listened to what I wanted, spent time thinking about how to do it, wrote down what she did, and did just as good a job the second time. The local appeal and insanely inexpensive rates are a bonus. I also save money in the form of time, in not having to commute to Manhattan to see her.

Car service: Family, (718) 596-0664
They always say five minutes and it always is five minutes for the car. I first found them because I believe they have a van, which I needed for a small moving job. Not a lot of car services have vans.

Takeout: Istanbul Park
We share the Adana kebabs, the cucumber yogurt and the Mediterranean salad.

Clothes: 1 of a Find vintage
I have a bunch of ’70s lounge lizards shirts that I like to wear open on top of tighter shirts. I got a perfect black dress from the early ’60s that I plan to wear to one of my readings that fits me like a glove.  Also something called a wriggle dress—’60s I think—high-buttoned tight, flowered, nerd dress you have to wriggle to get into. It’s like something Thora Birch would have worn in Ghost World.

Guilty pleasure: Free samples at Yogo
My daughter and I each get a taste and then eat it at the table outside.  For her, it’s enough.  For me, I make it enough. Their prices are too expensive for the real serving sizes.

Workout: Ellie Herman Pilates
Classes with the teachers in training are very cheap.

Amy Sohn at Book Court, tonight at 7 p.m., 163 Court St., 718-875-3677.

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From: AAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Date: Thu Jul 29, 2004 12:41 pm
Subject: something sexy?
Hi,
We are one of you, a really nice slope couple with kids who occasionally
indulges in some soft swinging. We thought we’d put it out there, if there
are other folks who might be curious about this. We are not part of what
they call the “lifestyle,” but have had a few really fun experiences that
have spiced up our lives. We are mid 30′s, and some of you may know us, so
we have made sure to keep ourselves anonymous, and we ask that you do as
well, to keep discretion. (we made a new email account). We don’t know if
anyone is interested, but we thought this would be an ideal place to meet
like-minded, bright, imperfectly attractive, professional, thoughtful and
friendly people. We’re not sure how to go about this exactly, so if anyone
has any input (please be nice) or interest, let’s communicate. We can be
reached at xxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Single moms are of course encouraged to
say hi also.
Look forward to seeing what might come back.
A & A

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From: BBBBBBBBBBBBBB
Date: Thu Jul 29, 2004 4:19 pm
Subject: Re: [parkslopeparents] something sexy?
A&A,

I consider myself a forward thinking, liberal Park Sloper, but PLEASE!!!! If
this is a legitimate post, you are both out to lunch. Have you checked the
name of this listserve lately? PARKSLOPEPARENTS! Last I knew it was about
help and support and an exchange of information focused on PARENTING in PARK
SLOPE. Did it ever dawn on you that kids might read some of these postings? Find
another outlet folks!

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From: > CCCCCC
Date: Thu Jul 29, 2004 4:48 pm
Subject: Re: [parkslopeparents] something sexy?

I’m not a swinger, but last time I checked, parents were sexual beings too.
I appreciate A & AZ freshly reminding us that we all express ourselves in a
variety of different ways. Thanks!