A few days ago I was complaining about Meg Cabot's decision to include postcards advertising Clinique inside her new book How To Be Popular. I thought it was a pretty crass move, considering that A) it's not like she needs the money, and B) it's supposed to be a book about embracing yourself, not the allure of overpriced cosmetics.

But it turns out that things could be much, much worse. Apparently, both the Limited Too and Roxy clothing lines have commissioned entire series of books. Check out the description of the sixth book in the "Roxy Girl" series, Luna Bay: Heart Breakers, published by Harper Collins:

"Now that Valentine's Day is just around the corner, Luna is feeling the blues. She's been longing to be with her boyfriend, David, who lives all the way across the country in Florida and who she hasn't seen in months. Sure, she and David e-mail, but that's not enough. She wants to see him.

Despite her loneliness, Luna gets a reprieve when a tall, blond dreamboat washes up on her shore. His name is Sean, and like Luna he's a natural-born board rider from a family of die-hard surfers. Their chemistry is undeniable, and Luna can't remember when she's had so much fun with a guy. But when David shows up as a Valentine's Day surprise, Luna finds herself caught in the middle of a love triangle! Soon David and Sean engage in an all-out tug-of-war with her heartstrings -- leaving Luna to wonder whose heart will get broken in the end.

It's all about a passion for the sport ... and life."

Ah, yes. The passion for sport, life... and sweet, affordably priced hoodies.

P.S. Whoever designed that cover art should be barred on pain of death from ever touching a Mac again.

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