Lauren Conrad, Author! MTV Reality Star Inks Three-Book Deal With HarperCollins

People:

She's already a reality star and a fashion designer, but Lauren Conrad is adding another title to her crowded resume: Author.

Conrad, 22, has signed on to write a three-book series of young adult fiction for HarperCollins, the publisher tells PEOPLE. The books - the first of which is scheduled to hit shelves in the summer of 2009 - will be loosely inspired by Conrad's own experience going from an ordinary teen to a reality TV star.

"It's definitely influenced by my own life," Conrad tells PEOPLE. "The books are about a girl who moves to L.A. and stars in a reality show, so obviously there are some similarities."

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Comments

[Rutabaga]

A clear sign that the apocalypse is upon us.

[TheApeMan]

Since when is she a writer?

Talk about being born under lucky stars!
Lived in rich Laguna Beach...featured on reality (fake) show making her famous...
Goes on to another reality (fake) show, and "somehow" gets a sweet job at Vogue (or Elle?) despite no experience.
Lives in sweet pad despite not seeming to have any job (and driving an expensive car).
Gets a clothing line despite not having any "real" experience as a designer (didn't she quit the fashion school?)
Now, gets book deal despite not having any experience as a writer...

(even more sad...I know any of this being a male in his late 30's!!)

[maxfax]

A nice girl deserving good things. Pftt to Kristen and Heidi.

[ChicagoDMT]

EXCERPT FROM LAUREN CONRAD'S FIRST BOOK...

and she was all "really?" and I was all "uh yah." and she was all "no way." and I was all "whatever."

[Stanley]

Has she read three whole books?