So. It's been a little while since I last posted (a hint of what life might be like once I'm in grad school). But that doesn't mean I haven't been reading! It just means that between decorating, buying presents, and generally getting into the Christmas spirit, things are kinda busy.


But this book was a surprisingly engrossing read, which is why I finished it before Little Women and The Market.  It was a recent purchase, a cheap treat for myself courtesy of Half-Price Books. It'd caught my interest months ago, and stuck out primarily because this seemed to be a Meg Cabot book that dealt with fantasy. ( I couldn't believe this was happening. And yet, at the same time, I sort of could. Which seemd to be how my life was going at Avalon High. )

Okay, another confession: this was one of the first books I saw that interested me in this reading campaign I now have going on.


I ordered the paperback off Amazon for literally $4.00, so I knew I wouldn't beat myself up too bad if it turned out to be a dud. 

( Power and/or wealth seemed to be the order of the day. And again, I was the odd one out. )

... as I explained to my father while driving home from Borders.


Translation: Stargirl.

I first read this book last summer (or the summer before last - can't remember) and I'm so glad I did.  That's right - this book is so good, I'm thankful that it came into my life.

Here's the deal I made myself concerning Meg Cabot: I wanted to read one of her books, but not any in the Princess Diaries series.  The movies (yes, the first and second) were enough for me.  I believe this is her most recent offering - published in March 09 - and I snatched it up at a used book store.  About $5 for a four-month-old book - and in hardcover.  I was proud.


Great ass, right?

( Tommy Sullivan is a freak. )

This is one of TV's best shows, first of all.  Even if you only know Judd Apatow from his movies, which seem to be taking over the entire comedy genre in Hollywood, you have to know that this is where it all started - and worth your while to check out.  It's in a class all of its own (no pun intended).


Like many people, I didn't watch this show when it aired.  I was in middle school then, and I guess not a part of the show's target audience.  In a way, it was probably for the best, since I probably wouldn't have appreciated it as much.  It's amazingly well-written with a large cast of aforementioned freak and geek characters, not to mention other staples of high school like jerky jocks, bitter math teachers, eager guidance counselors, and of course well-meaning parents.


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This is the most adorable book.  I want to cuddle with it.


A couple entries ago, I mentioned how much I like character-heavy stories.  Unlike The Juliet Club, this book did something with all of its characters, and a lot of it came as a big surprise.

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