Books with author James Minter

The party from the guys' point of view... Rumors are spreading about Jonathan and his friends. Jonathan's dad seems to have lost all his money. David's dad is a sham. Arno's parents are splitting up. And if the parents aren't enough, the girls aren't making sense either. Who will hook up? Who will get dumped? And what happens when the guys betray each other? Find out in the next installment of The Insiders. Psst...pass it on.

Flan Flood finally has her life in order. Her new, normal friends from school get along with her celebrity friends and she couldn't be happier being Just Flan. But right when life is settling down, Flan's friends all fall for the same guy: hot quarterback Adam whose smile is as winning as his throwing arm. And when Flan's BFF, teen-starlet Sarah-Beth Benny, decides to throw a glam costume party, Flan's friends each vow to kiss their football prince by midnight at the big bash. Suddenly, Flan finds herself in the middle of an all-out battle for Adam's attention. Can Flan convince Meredith and Judith that girlfriends are way more important than any guy, or will Flan find herself dangerously stuck in the middle?

Join the fabulous life of the INSIDERS! And read more about about the lives and loves of these fabulous Manhattan boys in the INSIDERS novels: PASS IT ON and BREAK EVERY RULE.A captivating scandalous look into the privileged and turbulent world of five cool guys living in Manhattan's trendiest neighborhoods. Jonathan is the leader of the pack - but what will happen if the pack falls apart? Arno's way with the girls makes you wonder, "Can boys be sluts?" David is known as the nice guy, but will he stay that way? Mickey is always in trouble - Romeo never fell off a roof impressing Juliet, did he? And Patch is just Missing in Action. They've got rich parents, go to top schools, and are best friends. With so many parties to go to, colleges to impress, girls to win over, and so much money to be spent, who can keep track of it all? And can real friendship shine through in the end? J. Minter's keen eye for urban teens, their dialogue, and the details of New York City's high life make this a guilty pleasure for readers of the Gossip Girl series and other glitterati novels. Reviews "Designed to resemble a Gossip Girl entry, this enticingly trashy entrant into the yearly teen beach read sweepstakes attempts to do for lower Manhattan what the Cecily von Ziegesar books have done for the Upper East Side." Publishers Weekly About the Author J. Minter is the writer and former columnist for Seventeen magazine. He lives in New York City.

It's only one month later, and so much has happened: Jonathan's dad has remarried without telling Jonathan, his mom's flown to Paris to sulk, his friends are all breaking up with their girlfriends, and an ugly rumor is going around...is Jonathan's dad a thief? Did he really cheat all Jonathan's friends' parents out of megabucks? And if so, will Jonathan's friends forgive him? Hot guys, hip parties, tumultuous relationships, and, of course, great clothes are only some of the elements of this hilarious and addictive new series.

MICKEY: Arno thinks she's his, but that doesn't mean she can't be mineDAVID: Is it wrong to go after your best friend's girl?ARNO: Just because Mickey likes her doesn't mean I can't have her.PATCH: If our boat never docks, that's cool with me!JONATHAN: There's no place like home...there's no place like home.When Jonathan and his friends enroll in a school-at-sea program between terms,how far will good looks, credit cards, and privilege take them? Not far enough!

Flan Flood is determined to be more than just Patch Flood's little sister when she begins her freshman year at Stuyvesant High, a huge public school downtown. When she meets a new group of friends that could help her become a new person, Flan has to convince them that she's just an ordinary girl, like they are. This becomes nearly impossible when her very not-normal friends Liesel, Philippa, and Sara-Beth Benny move in! Can Flan keep the Inside Girls hidden, find a new high school boy to date, and get her new friends to accept her? Flan Flood, a favorite character from the original Insiders series, offers a fresh, young, and girlcentric perspective that is perfect for early teen readers.

After a semester at a public high school, Flan Flood has gone back to her roots, now attending the private school Tony on the Upper East side. She's reunited with her old best friend Camille, she's managed to keep her arch-enemy Kennedy at bay, and she's kinda sorta dating a really great new guy. But drama is always just around the corner, and Flan's life is about to be shaken up again. This latest in the Inside Girl series promises to be just as fun and entertaining as its predecessors.

It's that time of year in New York: one of the city's premier magazines is compiling its annual "Hottest Private School Boy" issue. Jonathan, Mickey, David, Arno, and Patch all figure they're shoo-ins, but will the competition to be chosen as the cover model tear the guys apart? Add to that a few twists and turns in their love lives, a visit from an internationally acclaimed photographer (whose specialty happens to be nude crowd shots), and an invasion by a clique of Upper East Side It Girls, and the Insiders might find themselves clamoring for a way out.

Flan and her friends have planned the perfect spring break trip to Paris. But before she can even pack her bags, her trip is ruined by rumors that Alex is cheating on her. Ever the savvy traveler, Flan reroutes her plans through multiple cities to spend time with her family and get over Alex. Of course, no spring break trip is complete without a BFF. And when Sara-Beth Benny joins Flan it's only a matter of time before a crazy adventure is underway! This latest installment, set in the most fashionable and fabulous locations, is perfect for fans of The Clique or The Ashleys.

After the disastrous Halloween party at Sara Beth Benny's house and a kiss from quarterback Adam, Flan Flood has decided to focus on her friendships, and is hoping to prove to best friends, Meredith and Judith, that they mean more to her than any boy. But Bennett is still lingering in the background, and Flan can't decide if her heart belongs to either boy. Set against Manhattan's hippest neighborhoods and hottest celebrity hangouts, readers will love this fresh approach to life in the big city.

Flan Flood finally has her life in order. Her new, normal friends from school get along with her celebrity friends and she couldn't be happier. But right when life is settling down, her friends all fall for the same guy: hot quarterback Adam. And when Flan's BFF, teen-starlet Sarah-Beth, decides to throw a costume party, her friends each vow to kiss their football prince by midnight. Can she convince Meredith and Judith that girlfriends are way more important than any guy, or will Flan find herself dangerously stuck in the middle? All will be revealed in this second installment of an enticing new series.

A captivating scandalous look into the privileged and turbulent world of five cool guys living in Manhattan's trendiest neighborhoods. Jonathan is the leader of the pack - but what will happen if the pack falls apart? Arno's way with the girls makes you wonder, "Can boys be sluts?" David is known as the nice guy, but will he stay that way? Mickey is always in trouble - Romeo never fell off a roof impressing Juliet, did he? And Patch is just Missing in Action. They've got rich parents, go to top schools, and are best friends. With so many parties to go to, colleges to impress, girls to win over, and so much money to be spent, who can keep track of it all? And can real friendship shine through in the end? J. Minter's keen eye for urban teens, their dialogue, and the details of New York City's high life make this a guilty pleasure for readers of the Gossip Girl series and other glitterati novels. Reviews "Designed to resemble a Gossip Girl entry, this enticingly trashy entrant into the yearly teen beach read sweepstakes attempts to do for lower Manhattan what the Cecily von Ziegesar books have done for the Upper East Side." Publishers Weekly "Parties, ridiculously expensive men's shoes (for a change), and spontaneous trips to South Beach define this group of boys and the girls who hang with them." School Library Journal The Insiders made the final YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers listAlso available by this author: Pass it On ISBN: 1-58234-954-1 Price: $8.95 Take it Off ISBN: 1-58234-994-0 Price: $8.95 About the Author J. Minter is the writer and former columnist for Seventeen magazine. He lives in New York City.