Sneak Peek at Being Nikki, Sequel to Airhead by Meg Cabot

The always lovely Meg Cabot has posted a sneak preview of her upcoming sequel to Airhead (see my review here) on her website. Interested? Click here

The book will be out May 5th. Can't wait!!

A Video for Allie Finkle Fans

The Third book, Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls #3 "Best Friends and Drama Queens" by Meg Cabot is out as of last Monday, and if you are a fan, check out this interview with Meg Cabot. Allie Finkle books are written for the younger readers (as opposed to the Princess Diary books or other teen books Cabot is famous for) so elementary girls will think Allie's just great!

Classic Review -- Betsy-Tacy and Tib by Maud Hart Lovelace

Back in January, I blogged about an article by Tim Kreider (here) ... all about books that you read as a child staying with you for your whole life. I mentioned Betsy-Tacy and Tib and then I mentioned the books again a few days ago in a post about Meg Cabot appearing at a convention to celebrate the works of Maud Hart Lovelace. So it only seems fitting to do a quick Classic Review about the books themselves.

This series was introduced to me by my mother as books that she read as a child (they were originally published in the 1940s, which totally dates my mom -- sorry about that mom :)

They are sweet, wholesome stories about three little girls, two of whom have been friends forever (way before BFF was thrown around) and the third wheel who turns out to be the perfect addition to their group. One redhead, one brunette and one blonde, the three are as different as their hair color and they have misadventures and get into trouble and discover things about themselves... you know, like almost all kid's books used to be back when "times were simpler". 

The result is a wonderful trip into history and some life lessons that 7 to 10 year old girls (and maybe even some young boys who aren't to the "that's for girl's!" stage) will adore. Reissued by Harper Collins in the 90s, I believe there is a 50th anniversary edition out in stores now. 

Wanna Meet Meg Cabot?

Meg Cabot fans living within driving distance of the Houston, Texas area might want to put this on your calendars...


Meg will be at the the Blue Willow Bookshop on
Friday, April 03, 4:30 pm

The Blue Willow is at 14532 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079

And they have a ton of great author appearances scheduled for 09.

For other tour dates for the lovely Meg, go here which includes a speaking date this summer at the Betsy-Tacy Convention in Mankato, Minnesota to celebrate those classic books by Maud Hart Lovelace.

Airhead by Meg Cabot

Meg Cabot, the queen of teen books (Princess Diaries,  Allie Fink, Jinx, etc. etc. etc.) has hit on something that every teenage girl can relate to -- wishing they were a super model. Only Em Watts really is. Now.

Through tragic circumstance, which I won't reveal because half the fun of the first few chapters is figuring out what the heck is going on, Em ends up in the body of uber-popular teen super model Nikki Howard. Inside, she's still the video-game loving, computer geek she always was, but outside she's... well, she's hot! And not sure what to do about it.

Airhead (Point, 2008) is the first of a three-book series featuring Em, err, Nikki... her best friend Lulu and a cast of characters who could have stepped out of a soap opera except for the fact that Cabot paints them so real and likable (well, except for that Stark fellow) that you can't help but be drawn into this story.

Most definitely for the teenage set, this book (along with Jinx and Avalon High) join the ranks of some of my favorite "teen girl" books. Meg Cabot has such a great style and snarkiness that I just adore. And I love how Airhead explores the importance of soul vs. beauty. The sequel, Being Nikki, will hit stores May 2009.

Another 4-bookmark read! Check out more about Meg Cabot here. 

Coming up tomorrow:  an interview with Tantalize and the soon-to-be-released Eternal author Cynthia Leitich Smith. A must for Twilight fans!!!