Just thought I would share the promo for the Gossip Girl show on the CW. It gives a good gist of the books:
Monday, November 26, 2007
VOMIT. VOMIT. VOMIT.
That pretty much dominates in the book Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar. Whether it is vomiting after the constant drinking, or vomiting after each meal, vomit is EVERYWHERE!!! The characters in this book are young and rich New York socialites who go to private schools and drink at every occasion. They are obsessed with partying, looking good, social status, and sleeping around. I guess the books are supposed to be a lot like “Sex in the City” but with teenagers. Somehow I feel like this book misses the “Sex in the City” mark because it is pretty trashy but lacks a lot of the “Sex and the City” wit.
On the other hand, I guess it is sort of fun to read about the world of the rich and the very, very rich. It makes me wonder if the occurrences in the book really do happen with teenage socialites...I suppose anything is possible! Another interesting thing to ponder is the use of a website in this book. One character that pops up throughout the book goes by the name Gossip Girl and she uses a website to gossip about the things going on around her and involving everyone in the books. It is a mystery as to which girl (character) actually runs the website http://www.GossipGirl.net but the website is real. It is for fans to dish the gossip and read about it too.
I was debating whether or not to continue with this series and I decided the best way to go was to read the summaries of the next books in the series. After reading each summary and seeing a cover of each book I pretty much am up to speed on what happened in all of the books! I don’t even have to read them to be completely caught up! So NO, I will not be reading anymore of these. However, if you enjoy trashy novels, these books are a great way to go!
On the other hand, I guess it is sort of fun to read about the world of the rich and the very, very rich. It makes me wonder if the occurrences in the book really do happen with teenage socialites...I suppose anything is possible! Another interesting thing to ponder is the use of a website in this book. One character that pops up throughout the book goes by the name Gossip Girl and she uses a website to gossip about the things going on around her and involving everyone in the books. It is a mystery as to which girl (character) actually runs the website http://www.GossipGirl.net but the website is real. It is for fans to dish the gossip and read about it too.
I was debating whether or not to continue with this series and I decided the best way to go was to read the summaries of the next books in the series. After reading each summary and seeing a cover of each book I pretty much am up to speed on what happened in all of the books! I don’t even have to read them to be completely caught up! So NO, I will not be reading anymore of these. However, if you enjoy trashy novels, these books are a great way to go!
Thursday, November 22, 2007
The END?
Okay, I guess I made an assumption...a WRONG assumption. I assumed that the Georgia Nicolson confessions were complete with 7 books; that is not the case. Now I am stuck with a stinkin' cliff hanger and who knows when the next book comes out. I know, I know I am sure I can look it up on the website but I don't want to.
How many times have you started a series of books and thought the whole series was done? Am I the only one who makes that mistake? Good grief!
Well...here is the site to find out when the next book comes out just in case you are willing to look:
http://www.georgianicolson.com
P.S. I couldn't resist. I had to look and I am pleasantly surprised. but seriously, how many books are there going to be?! :)
How many times have you started a series of books and thought the whole series was done? Am I the only one who makes that mistake? Good grief!
Well...here is the site to find out when the next book comes out just in case you are willing to look:
http://www.georgianicolson.com
P.S. I couldn't resist. I had to look and I am pleasantly surprised. but seriously, how many books are there going to be?! :)
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Don't be wet
Georgia Nicolson. She is a great girl if you can understand her! You see, Georgia is a teenager from England who of course uses lots and lots of English words and English phrases. In addition to her crazy terms (i.e. boy entrancers, furry pants, nunga-nungas) she also speaks a lot of French and made up Italian words. Good times. Don’t worry though, the back of the book has a Glossary…but it is definitely not boring.
Reading the series “Confessions of Georgia Nicolson” is a ball. The author Louise Rennison does a great job of capturing the love and lust of teenage girls and boys in a funny, yet real way. All of the books in the series are set up as diary entries of Georgia à la Bridget Jones’s Diary. So basically if you like a book that is quirky, romantic, funny, hormone filled, and has lots of wacky characters, these books are for you.
Here are the 7 book in total:
1. angus, thongs and full-frontal snogging
2. on the bright side-i’m now the girlfriend of a sex god
3. knocked out by my nunga-nungas
4. dancing in my nuddy pants
5. away laughing on a fast camel
6. then he at my boy etnrancers
7. startled by his furry shorts
Don’t be wet (a drippy, useless, nerdy idiot), start this series NOW!
Reading the series “Confessions of Georgia Nicolson” is a ball. The author Louise Rennison does a great job of capturing the love and lust of teenage girls and boys in a funny, yet real way. All of the books in the series are set up as diary entries of Georgia à la Bridget Jones’s Diary. So basically if you like a book that is quirky, romantic, funny, hormone filled, and has lots of wacky characters, these books are for you.
Here are the 7 book in total:
1. angus, thongs and full-frontal snogging
2. on the bright side-i’m now the girlfriend of a sex god
3. knocked out by my nunga-nungas
4. dancing in my nuddy pants
5. away laughing on a fast camel
6. then he at my boy etnrancers
7. startled by his furry shorts
Don’t be wet (a drippy, useless, nerdy idiot), start this series NOW!
My first blog
I feel so technical now! This is my first blog ever and I am excited but I also feel like a dolt. Am I going to end up saying anything profound? Umm...probably not. On the other hand, I am going to use this to discuss the books I am currently reading and hopefully that will peak your interest in the books as well!!! :)
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