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in my two years of celebrity retouching in hollywood can tell you just one thing, every beauty photo in a magazine is a lie. how i wish they would show the public the "before" & "after" photos...

Like these glasses/moustache combo

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But I'm in so deep
You know I'm such a fool for you
You got me wrapped around your finger
Do you have to let it linger?

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Merry Christmas, everyone!

To those of you that plan on setting a goal for books to read in '10, do you care to share what the said goal is?

Mine is fifty.

Also, feel free to recommend books here!

Guys.

Does anyone know of any good book webring sharing thing sites that are safe and everything? I'd appreciate any info greatly. : )

Title: Fancy White Trash
Author: Marjetta Geerling
Year of Publication: 2008
Genre: YA
Pages: 257
First Line: "There are five rules for falling in love."

Summary: Rule #1: Find someone new.

Abby Savage created her One True Love Plan based on two things: the soap operas she loves to watch and the family she can't believe she's a part of. Living in a house of five girls, one guy, a baby or three on the way, and one bathroom has taught Abby a lot about life, love, and how not to be fancy white trash like her mother and sisters.

When Jackson, Abby's first love--and first heartbreak--reappears in her life, he threatens to turn her plan on its head. But the only thing Abby wants more than true love is to be different from the other Savage girls, even if that means walking away from the possible love of her life.

(Source: Back of book)



Review: This book wasn't written fantastically or anything but it was cute. Somewhat predictable, but not terribly so. I read the book in one day and that was mostly due to the epic fluffiness of the plot and the awesomeness that is Jackson.

That being said, I'm not sure I morally agree with the whole book, but don't let that stop you from giving it a read. It's worth the short amount of time that it takes and the plot is fairly original.

Also, I just picked this book up because the main character and I share a first name.

Worst part: Some of the characters were really flat. It was clear they only existed to aid the plot of Abby. Good characters, even sub-characters, should be the star of their own story. Not just sub-characters to the main plot.

Best part: I'm a sucker for fluffy writing. Geerling achieves it pretty well.

Grade: B-

Other Books by This Author: None.

Hi all, I've only posted a few times before, but I would like to compile a list of books to read in 2010.

I love mysteries, like the Cat Who... series. I love Sherlock holmes and Oscar Wilde. I also like some fantasy books, but not always. I like books that concern things from many many years ago, and I also have a recent interest in the 1920's and 30's. I also love adult takes on fairytales/teen versions of fairy tales. Oh! and I also love Southern things, like Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

I'm not a big fan of foreign cultures. I do however like some British writing.

I'd like to aim for about 100 books, so if you would like to help me create my list, I would adore you forever and ever. THANKS!

To you and yours
- hold on to what you love.
Be merry, and dance a lot.
On occasion have a slice of pie,
and dream of the falling snow.
Until next year, Santa.
Merry Christmas.

This was a gift from my Grandpa. Heh.

My sister read and loved Lulu Meets God and Doubts Him by Danielle Ganeck. She's hoping to find something else similar. In her words "books set in the art world that aren't pretentious or snobby." Any recs??