Okay, I'd like to start by saying that this is my first ever snark of anything. I've been lurking on this community and reading snarks continuously. Then I found the two BSC books I found at a work yard sale (sadly the only two I have at my apartment, though I'm planning on grabbing a few tomorrow when I visit my mother for Christmas Eve.) I decided to start with an easy book for my first snark, #65 Stacey's Big Crush. Beware, I'm probably not going to be the greatest at this.



First I'd like to give credit where credit is due. This cover picture came straight from Google Image search. Now onto the fun little snark of the cover. First, what the h-e-double-hockey-sticks is up with Wes's hair? I think someone decided to watch the E! Special on Elvis before the dance. Newsflash, that hair style and white tux thing didn't even work on Elvis. It did however work on Davey Havok, the lead singer of AFI when I saw him in concert. Off topic, but hey... who cares? Onto Stacey. She actually looks thirteen for once, with the dreamy expression. However the dress... The sixties called. They want it back. Now. And it looks like Jessi is looking at Wes's ass. Careful Jessi, Stacey will get jealous and slap a ho!

Now onto the actual book. I wonder how many root beers and cigarettes this is going to take me.
( Lilacs! Lame Jokes! Cult! )

Okay I'm tired a bit. I promise to do more than two chapters next time. But this was getting rather verbose. Next time I'll try to make it shorter and also, maybe a little funnier. Just remember, first time snarker.

someone may have posted something about this, but i'm reading main street: 'tis the season, and the first chapter references the film, the journey of natty gann, which i loved growing up. i was so excited and then i suddenly remembered that ann m martin wrote the novelization for the film. trippy circular moment there!

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Chapters 4-6 coming right up!

( Click Me. )

I've been listening to the BSC Movie Soundtrack. And something that's always bothered me... What the heck is "Hannah, I Locked You Out" even about? I've played the song over and over, and it makes no sense to me whatsoever. Does anybody have a clue as to the song's meaning?

Wow, it has been a while! Sorry about that gang, but hopefully I've made up for it with the length of this one. :) Here is the link to the first four chapters of the snark for memory refresher.

Anywho, we are now off to delve deeper into the mystery of the Randolph mansion. Also, let it be known that Dawn continually pissed me off so much during these five chapters, that I made a new tag called 'shut up Dawn'. Because really, she just needs to shut up.

( Amphibians, Ghosts, and Asshattery this way )

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Hey all, I'm trying my hand at snarking again. My first attempt was way back in early 2008 and I sadly never finished it as I lost my muse. But that's not going to happen this time, I promise. :D

This snark is longer than I intended...once I got started I had a hard time stopping. Yay. So here's the cover and first three chapters, with more installments to come.

( Snip. )

Hi - another lurker-turned poster here, tentatively presenting maiden BSC snark for approval. I realise this book's been done a few times before, but it had important advantages for me personally, namely 1) It's the only BSC book I still own and 2) I love the Very Special Episodes best of all. I've tried not to consciously duplicate any insights, and hopefully am adding a few new ones.

W( Under here, there be details. Oh yes, there are details... )

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Maybe it’s because Top Chef is in full swing (haha, I actually started this snark back when TC was in full swing months ago, and now it just ended. Anyways, feel free to discuss the awesomeness that is Kevin/Jenn/Voltaggio bros in the comments), or maybe it’s because of the general awesomeness that is bakebakebake, but I’m in the mood to snark this book. I know it’s been done before, but I’m going to try not to cover the same stuff. (It helps that I haven’t read that snark recently, so nothing from it is fresh in my mind.)

( The cover and the first 5 chapters under the cut )

Hi! I hope everyone is doing well. I was just wondering in what BSC book was it when Stacey baby-sat for Charlotte and there was a blackout. Also, in what book did Stacey take Kristy's cousins to the movies and they behaved like monsters? I'm just curious. I'm reading "Good bye Stacey, Good Bye" and it mentions those two events. Thanks!

Here's part one
Here's part two



When last I left off, Dawn, Maggie, Sunny and Amalia had just run off from the party that got busted by the cops, and Ducky McCrae came to their rescue.
( The shit hits the fan )

So, I went to the used book store to buy the rest of the series, which I had stupidly NOT bought when I bought this one. And they were all gone. God Damn it, now I'm gonna have to use some precious paperbackswap credits to get the rest of this series. Because, yes! It was good enough for me to want to keep reading.

I need access to more information about Ducky and Alex for a fun holiday project, but haven't been able to find Ducky book 2 or book 3. Does anyone know of any recaps of those books or do you have any good California Diaries resources online where I might be able to get a better feel for what's included in those books? Thanks, all.

Hi, I was just wondering if there's a site that has all the summaries for the BSC books? You know, the ones on the back of the books? Thanks.

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