Katy Perry?

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The Secret Circle

So I just finished reading this series called "The Secret Circle" and I have to say, I'm pretty impressed. LJ Smith is probably one of the most underrated YA novelists. I thought the Vampire Diaries were very well written, and that was back before I realized that they came out before the Twilight series, meaning that they were also mostly original (and leading me to believe that Stephenie Meyer is not as ignorant of vampire lore as she says she is...hmm). The Secret Circle series was even better, although I'm a little disappointed about the way it ends. Nick and Deborah are my two favorite characters in this series, and I felt like they could have used some more time in the spotlight. Especially Nick. I also thought that Adam was totally boring and kind of a pansy, whereas Nick was more of a man. But I guess totally boring and pansy-ish is in nowadays. At least in the literary world. In a world where Bella Swan would have picked Edward Cullen over trying for Jasper Hale...yes, boring and pansy-ish is definitely the latest trend.

Please, God, do not let me write about lame boys. Oh, and none of that "the bad guy is your father" crap either. So overdone.

So to recap: my next book is going to be about a girl who dates the dullest guy on the planet and finds out that her dad is evil. Not.

Secondhand Embarrassment and Whatnot

A co-worker of mine sent me some very entertaining links today while we were taking lunch, and I thought I'd share.

If you have a minute or nine, check out this exercise in secondhand embarrassment. Yes, this girl is crazy. And here's what she's so crazy over. I'm a big fan of the Twilight series, but clearly this girl way outranks me.

On a happier (and less harpy-ish) note, here's something else you may enjoy. Beyond cute!