I so want to see this! It will be the first movie I've seen with Dakota Fanning in a more mature role - she seems to be making the transition from child actor beautifully. Fingers crossed her career continues this way.

ahhh, I love Six Feet Under! I originally got Netflix just to watch it because Blockbuster didn't have all the seasons. You're right, because each episode starts out with a death, it can get to you. There's this scene where a guy gets severed by an elevator that has always stuck with me.

I've never seen an episode of the L Word - I should though!

ALL CAPS is an epically awesome group name.

Nice interview, can't wait for the rest of it!

Okay, I'm hooked! I love the premise and I can't wait to see what's in store for her next.

Kudos to Ashley on the cover design!

I seriously love this! The part where he divulges his love of LARPing is my favorite.

Such an awesome story behind the rec!!

I had the same question, tokenmom. Thanks for being bold enough to ask <3

Fabulous interview! I really like what Ally Carter says about not necessarily preaching about empowerment but instead creating characters that embody those characteristics.

I'm going to put holds on the Gallagher Girls books at my library as soon as I finish Diana Peterfreund's Secret Society Girl series. Your recs are always sooo good, Sarah!

http://www.bucky.com/catalog/Travel_Accessories/4... - I swear by this eye mask! I use to live in the loft of my apartment and get a ton of sun. This eye mask was a godsend. Comfortable, blocked out all the light, etc. Only downside is people often mistake it for a bra...

Fabulous tips, Ais! I had a great experience couchsurfing in Paris in '07. I did however comb the website (couchsurfing.com) for weeks, reading references, looking at photos, etc. before finding the right hosts. One was a lovely 30-something single woman from Southern France who had move to Paris for work and the other was a cool 20-something French-Canadian couple, both spoke English. I felt like I got a more meaningful experience than if I had stayed at a hotel. Plus, the French woman brought me the most delicious pastries on my first morning there! Has anybody else done couchsurfing? What were your experiences like?