In other news, it appears Lila Fowler is living in Atlanta these days. This pictures was snapped by Anne, a reader who knew we would all be interested. We’re not one hundred percent sure, but we think that looks like a lime green Triumph.
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Giveaway Winner!
The winner of my latest awesome giveaway is Lorelai! Email me with your address, Lorelai, and I’ll get your goodies sent out ASAP!
Just to let everyone know, I’ve already finished reading the first Sweet Valley University book. Todd sure is a jackass, huh? Recaps will be forthcoming, probably in the next few weeks. In the meantime, you should check out Lorelai’s blog, ABC Not-Just-For-Kids. Join her as she talks about 90210, Lizzie McGuire, Sesame Street and some Australian shows I never heard of but want to see now that I’ve read Lorelai’s recaps.
Congrats again, Lorelai!
Giveaway and Good News!
First, the good news: a really amazing reader, Talya, has offered to send me her entire collection of Sweet Valley University books. I should be receiving them this week, and then I can get started on recaps! Thanks, Talya!
Now, the giveaway!
The winner will receive:
- T-shirt
- Mouse pad
- Magnet
- Earthquake and Aftershock
Four ways to enter, just like always:
- 1. Follow me on Twitter and re-tweet my announcement about this giveaway.
- 2. Follow me on Facebook and share my announcement.
- 3. Follow me on Tumblr and reblog my announcement.
- 4. Leave a comment below and tell me which, if any, of the above you completed.
Make sure you leave a comment here or I won’t know how many entries to give you!
This giveaway is open to everyone, no matter where you live.
Ends Friday, July 30. Good luck!
Shirts! And other awesome stuff!
Remember that awesome t-shirt I gave away a couple weeks ago? A lot of people asked me where they could buy one and a lot of other people expressed sadness that they didn’t win the giveaway. (Also, I thought it might be fun to make a few dollars on the side.) So I set up a Zazzle store! I was going to go with CafePress, but Zazzle is free and it looks like they have cooler stuff. I only have the one design up right now, but I plan to do more in the future.
http://www.zazzle.com/shannonsweetvalley
Spread the word!
Sweet Valley Confidential Website Launches!
The official Sweet Valley Confidential website launched this morning! If you sign up to be a Super Fan, a sneak peak of the first chapter will be emailed to you. I just finished reading it. It’s…interesting. It appears we’re going to catch up with the twins while they’re in the midst of a massive Twin Fight. Also, Bruce Patman is Elizabeth’s best friend. What’s up with that?
Super Fans will also receive alerts about giveaways, polls and other fun things, and I should be able to do some SVC giveaways as we get closer to the release date, March 29, 2011. This is really exciting stuff!
You can find the Sweet Valley Confidential Twitter page here and the Facebook page here.
Giveaway winner!
Congratulations, Megan S! If you’ll email your address to me at shannon@shannonsweetvalley.com, I’ll get your stuff mailed out to you ASAP!
I’ll have another similar giveaway coming up very soon. Thanks to everyone who participated!
Sweet Valley High 1×05: What, Me Study?
Hey. Hey you. Better move, we’re coming through.
That’s my very favorite cheer! I love cheerleading almost as much as I love being a slut!
Patty: Yeah, too bad you’re going to be on academic probation.
Jessica: Whatever, all I have to do is ace Mr. Russo’s next chemistry test.
Hmm, I wonder what Mr. Russo has going on inside his computer…
Personal and confidential, you say? We’ll just see about that.
I’ll just work a little of my Cool Dork mojo, and ta-da! It’s that simple.
All right, nerd porn!
A love letter to the school secretary? I’d better make copies!
Liz: Oh, no! Enid, I totally forgot about my anniversary with Todd!
Enid: Gee, Liz, what a shame. I think you should break up with him. The magic obviously isn’t there anymore, and maybe you’d like to see what it’s like to be a les -
Todd: Excuse me, Enid. I have the urge to jam my tongue into Liz’s throat.
Enid: Of course, Todd. I understand that urge completely.
Liz: Hi, Todd. Wow, this is so weird. You have the date wrong! Our anniversary is…um…Wednesday!
Todd: Are you sure? I’ve had today’s date circled in red hearts on my calendar for weeks.
Liz: Oh, yeah, totally sure!
Winston: Hey, guys. Guess who’s boning Rosemary the secretary?
It’s not you, is it?
Nope, the lucky guy is Mr. Russo. I found this love letter when I hacked into his computer!
Is my Devious Plan face showing?
Enid: Liz, do you know how happy it makes me when you let me come over to watch the shopping network with you?
Liz: Yes, Enid. You tell me every time you come over here. But all the stuff they sell on this channel is stupid.
OMG, is that a pair of AUTOGRAPHED SHAQUILLE O’NEAL SHOES? Todd would love those!
Here’s the phone! The faster you dial, the faster you break my heart!
Oh, Wiiiiinstooonnn. Why don’t you come over here and sit with me, stud?
How would you like to come back to my place and help me do some…studying?
Jessica: It sure is nice of you to help me out, Win! Say, would you mind getting me a glass of water?
Winston: Boobs boobs boobs boobs…
Where is Mr. Russo’s password? It must be somewhere here in Winston’s bag!
Liz: What am I going to do? Todd’s present was supposed to be here today!
Jessica: What? Who cares?
Jessica: Come on, Winnie. Let’s go somewhere a little more private.
Winston: OKAY!
Liz: Did anyone happen to see this note? I was wondering where mom had gone off to…
Winston: Why are we here?
Jessica: Computers turn me on.
It especially turns me on when a boy uses one. Why don’t you sit down?
Jessica: Hey, maybe you could show me how you hacked into Mr. Russo’s account.
Winston: Oh, it was nothing, really. I know he likes soccer, so I typed in the name of the world’s greatest soccer player, Pele.
Excellent. This is my Devious Plan Working Splendidly face.
I can’t believe this! What do you mean it won’t be here until Friday?!
Oh man, this guy again.
Funny thing, Todd. I was just reading my old diaries, and it turns out our anniversary isn’t until Friday!
You mean I have to wait AGAIN?
And now it’s time for a montage. A this-test-is-so-hard-for-everyone-but-Jessica montage
Winston: Let’s go celebrate now that the test is over!
Jessica: No way, loser.
Jessica, you got an A+ on this test. I know someone stole a copy from my computer’s hard drive. Since there’s no way you’re smart enough to have passed without cheating, I’m accusing you.
It was Winston!
As proof, I’ll show you this love letter. I realize I could have gotten this when I stole the test and it doesn’t actually prove anything, but hey, I’m pretty.
Winston, you’re suspended.
Bruce: Hey, Winston! If you don’t graduate high school because of your suspension, I’ll give you a job restringing my tennis racket. Ha! I’m so funny and rich.
I just don’t get it. Nobody knew the password except for me!
You didn’t tell it to Jessica, did you?
Winston: Oh, no.
Lila: You told Jessica? Oh my god, you’re so stupid.
Just a couple more years until college. Gotta practice getting my drink on.
Liz: Jessica, you are the scum of the earth! How could you get Winston suspended?
Liz, you could manipulate guys if you wanted to. Here, I’ll show you how to suck on a popsicle in a way that will make guys do whatever you want.
Don’t change the subject! I’m not going to let you get away with this!
Whatever. I’ll just take my popsicle and leave.
Wait! I kind of…wanted to learn…the sucking thing…
Liz: Mr. Russo, don’t you think it’s a little weird that your best student would need to cheat on the test?
Mr. Russo: Well, come to think of it, I did find it strange. But Jessica said it was Winston and I know she’s trustworthy.
Winston didn’t do it, you moron. I can prove it.
Hey, class! Someone stole the last test, so I’m giving a new test tomorrow. Study hard!
Jessica: Hey, nerdy guy. Like my outfit? No? Well then, get out.
Ah, alone at last. Now, what was that password? Paco? Polo? Pikachu? Pele!
Access denied? Look behind me? What the hell?
Jessica: Oh, hi, everyone. I swear I wasn’t doing anything wrong.
Mr. Russo: You’re suspended.
Liz: Neener, neener, neener.
Jessica: You guys, I had the best week off from school.
Glad you enjoyed it, because now you’re on academic probation.
And you have a ton of homework to make up!
But I’ll never finish all this work!
Oh, Winston! How would you like to write a few papers for me?
Uh, how about no?
What…? How…? Damn these books for blocking his view of my chest.
Enid: So is it really your anniversary this time?
Liz: Yep. His present finally arrived!
Enid: Great. That’s just…great.
Liz: Happy anniversary, Todd!
Todd: Autographed Shaquille O’Neal shoes? Liz, this is the greatest present ever!
But they’re both left feet.
*sad trombone*
Giveaway! Super Stars and T-shirt!
Because I have the best group of readers in the history of blogdom (and because I want you all to know I haven’t disappeared), I’m giving away more stuff.
I created a couple designs for t-shirts and stuff, and I’m giving away the first batch – a t-shirt, coffee mug and magnet – along with Lila’s Story and Bruce’s Story. Because who couldn’t use a little more Lila and Bruce in their lives?
This is going to work just like the last giveaway. There will be four ways to enter:
- 1. “Like” my Facebook page and share the news about this giveaway with your Facebook friends.
- 2. Follow me on Twitter and retweet my announcement about this giveaway.
- 3. Follow me on Tumblr and reblog my post about this giveaway.
- 4. Leave a comment below telling me if you Facebooked, Tweeted or Tumbled. The comment counts as another entry, so you could get four entries altogether.
No matter what, make sure you leave a comment here so I know how many entries to give you!
Every entry will be assigned a number, and a random number generator will decide on the winner. This contest is open to everyone, no matter where in the world you live.
The giveaway will end Monday, July 12. Good luck!
Senior Year series for sale
I’m selling off my Senior Year books on eBay, and I’m also including some other Sweet Valley books that I have extras of. Bidding starts at 99 cents! Click here.
Meanwhile, I’m still working on getting the University books. As soon as I have them all, I’ll get going on some recaps.
I’m also getting some t-shirts, books and other swag together to do some giveaways in the next couple of weeks, so stay tuned!
Giveaway winner!

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Patty, you have won a $40 gift card for CSN Stores! I’ve sent an email to the address you used to comment on the blog, so be on the lookout for it!
Thank you to everyone who entered, and thank you so much, all of you, for just being such an awesome bunch of readers.
This is absolutely NOT the last giveaway I’m going to do. I have a few more in mind, and they may or may not involve books and/or t-shirts. Who doesn’t love free t-shirts? I will also do a few more TV show posts, so be on the lookout for more updates!
Thanks again to everyone, and a big congratulations to Patty!






























































































