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April 17, 2007
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Secrets of My Hollywood Life: On Location by Jen Calonita
Everyone is back in this sequel to the fun Secrets of My Hollywood Life-Kaitlin, Austin, Trevor, Skye, Lori. It seems like the summer of dreams come true for Hollywood celebrity princess Kaitlin: the media loves her (again), super-cute Austin is finally her boyfriend, and she's starring in a blockbuster movie by her all-time favorite director, Hutch Adams. What could be sweeter? But life on set is not nearly perfect. And with a slimy ex-boyfriend and a scheming new publicist, it's about to get a whole lot messier.
Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
"So, what I want to know is, if my dad's an actual prince, how come I have to learn algebra?" Mia ponders this, and much more, when she finds out that her father is prince of Genovia. Living with her cool artist mom in New York City, Mia can't imagine leaving to become princess in Genovia. But she is heir to the throne. Accepting her title means getting lessons on being a perfect princess and leaving Manhattan. Will Mia eventually give in to her father and become Princess Amelia Mignonette Grimaldi Thermopolis Renaldo? (first of 8 books in the Princess Diaries series; also by Meg Cabot: All American Girl, Avalon High, The Mediator Series, various Avon True Romances).
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
In this first of four books, Carmen buys a pair jeans at a thrift shop. They don't look all that great, being worn, dirty, and speckled with bleach. On the night before she and her friends part for the summer, Carmen decides to toss them. But Tibby says they're great. Lena and Bridget also think they're fabulous. Lena decides that they should all try them on. Whoever they fit best will get them. Nobody knows why, but the pants fit everyone perfectly. Over a few bags of cheese puffs, they decide to form a sisterhood and take the vow of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants . . . the next morning, they say good-bye. And the journey of the pants — and the most memorable summer of their lives — begins.
Bras and Broomsticks by Sarah Mlynowski
Everyone needs a little magic. Especially 14-year-old Rachel. Not only did her younger sister, Miri, inherit her mother's ample bosom (so not fair), it turns out that her little sis is also a witch! Of course, there's a chance that Rachel is a witch too--maybe her powers just haven't kicked in yet. If only they would . . . in the meantime she's got to suffer being a B-lister with a crush on an A-list guy, watch her best friend and social schemer, Rosie, desert her, and be an unwilling participant in her hapless father's remarriage to STBSM (soon-to-be-stepmonster). Retch!! (aso by Sarah Mlynowski: Frogs and French Kisses and Spells and Sleeping Bags, due out in June 2007.)
Posted by egoldberg at April 17, 2007 11:33 AM
Comments
i lovvve the princess diaries series! Have you ever meet Meg Cabot?
Posted by: Carleen Sanchez at April 26, 2007 3:33 PM
I liked the first book in the Sisterhood series, but it was a little confusing when the author changed from one character's point of view to anothers.
Posted by: Juliet L. at April 26, 2007 6:00 PM
I did meet Meg Cabot briefly at a book signing in Manhattan. She was very nice, had a big smile and greeted everyone warmly. She seems like a really nice person.
Ed Goldberg
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Posted by: Ed Goldberg at April 26, 2007 7:04 PM
I love your Secrets of My Hollywood Life series!!!!! I just finished it tonight...... I cant wait for your next book! Are you writing any other books, besides the third secrets?? Please come to Arizona for a booksigning!!! You're awesome!
Posted by: Jennifer at October 17, 2007 10:30 PM