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doublex Why Lauren Conrad Is MTV's Best Creation Since the Music Video Lauren Conrad's L.A. Candy novels show that the Hills star is sharper than she appears. By Torie Bosch Posted Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, at 10:15 AM ET Aspiring novelists writhed in agony late last month when Jersey Shore's Snooki announced that she's writing a book to be called, of course, A Shore Thing. "What is this world coming to? I'm serious--how does something like this happen?" a horrified blogger wept. Not so long ago, Snooki, who will surely find it difficult to translate into prose the foghorn whine she uses to express amusement, excitement, and displeasure alike, told the New York Times that the only books she has ever finished are Twilight and Dear John. If she's going to take this writing thing seriously--I'm not terribly optimistic about it, since other projects she's blathered about, like a clothing line, a fragrance, and a reality show called Snookin' for Love, haven't come to fruition--the artist formerly known as Nicole Polizzi had best add a fellow reality-TV star to her reading list: Lauren Conrad. To continue reading, click here. Torie Bosch is a writer in Washington, D.C. Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article? POST A MESSAGE | READ MESSAGES Also In Slate Democrats Try To Sound Optimistic About the Election Without Sounding Delusional Why Didn't Juan Williams at Least Get a Warning Before NPR Fired Him? Will Brits Respond To Coming Tax Increases With Their Own Tea Party?	Advertisement
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