false 6251070 1 True tales of love, loss, good friends, and bad hair days filled Not Quite What I Was Planning, the New York Times bestselling first book in the Six-Word Memoir series—an international phenomenon. Some of the very best were by teens, so the editors decided to create a book written entirely by those bold, brash truth-tellers. From cancer to creativity, prom dates to promiscuity, and breaking hearts to breaking laws, the memoirs in this collection reveal that often the youngest writers have the most fascinating stories to tell. 6433945 book 1 9 2009 I Can't Keep My Own Secrets: Six-Word Memoirs by Teens Famous & Obscure total:65|5:28|4:24|3:13|2:0|1:0| 65 275 164 32 5 0 false false Wed Nov 04 08:43:54 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 04 08:44:00 -0800 2009 SMITHTeens.com to collect material for a new book written entirely by teenagers. In one year, more than 65,000 memoirs have been posted. The site is worth visiting daily for intense, from-the-heart writing. Founding Ed...more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Sep 28 08:29:57 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 28 08:45:34 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Oct 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 17 06:15:34 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 18 07:46:34 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Mon Jul 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 20 12:22:44 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 20 12:22:44 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Jul 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 20 06:53:18 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 30 11:00:16 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Jul 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 30 15:30:17 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 03 10:56:19 -0700 2009
The Good: This is my first anthology and it totally sky rocketed through my expectations.

Some made me want to track down these people and just give them a huge hug. Some made my day a whole lot brighter and better. Some really hit the nail on t...more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Oct 30 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 16 12:24:18 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 30 08:29:20 -0700 2009
This was a fast and fun little book. At times making you laugh and other times making your eyes well up. Who knew that 6 words could say so much.


Some of my favorites:

"Laughed at all the wr...more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Jul 20 14:18:05 -0700 2009 Fri Nov 13 22:24:42 -0800 2009 Pub Date: September 2009

Summary: I lost more than my innocence.

Life’s full of “awkward turtle” moments.

Note to all boys: I quit.

God has him. I miss him.

Always helping others. Never helping myself.

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It’s a collection of six-word memoirs by teens all over the place, and it’s fabulous. Some were inspiring, some were depressing. i sat on my bed and w...more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Nov 16 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 16 17:08:17 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 16 17:44:37 -0800 2009 --I fulfilled my awkwardness quota today.
--According to Facebook, we broke up.
--My mom had my boyfriend deported.
To spice things up, the magazine also in...more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Jul 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 31 17:15:15 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 31 17:15:15 -0700 2009 You can say a lot in just a few words. This book is often profound. It also contai...more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Nov 23 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 23 08:41:13 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 23 08:44:04 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 21 13:37:20 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 21 13:39:26 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Jul 20 08:50:19 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 08 18:52:57 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Sep 06 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 07 13:44:39 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 07 14:07:02 -0700 2009
"cold pop-tart
messy hair
running late"]]> 4 0 false false Mon Sep 28 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 28 14:58:42 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 29 14:28:44 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sat Nov 21 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 28 19:20:34 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 28 19:22:24 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Thu Nov 12 14:41:52 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 12 14:43:15 -0800 2009 lj @ dth]]> 5 0 false false Sat Nov 21 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 21 18:58:02 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 21 18:58:59 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Sat Oct 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 19 07:48:36 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 19 07:49:31 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=6251070