Most Popular Books by Meg Cabot

Sleeping Beauty, Victoria, Cleopatra, Snow White, Elizabeth, Pocahontas, Mia Thermopolis: all princesses Do YOU have what it takes to be a princess? princess mia will help you find out Best-selling Princess Diaries author Meg Cabot and acclaimed fashion artist Chesley McLaren team up again to display this clever royal roster of princesses of the world. Big or small, old or new, fact or fiction, our favorite princess Amelia Mignonette Grimaldi Thermopolis Renaldo (aka Mia) will point out why these princesses rule, and how any girl can too!

Mia was going to spend all summer with Michael and her new baby brother, but now she has to go on another boring state visit to Genovia. It looks as if it will take all of Mia''s newly-learned diplomatic skills to get her to the prom she''s always dreamed of.

In a series of humorous diary entries, a New York City ninth grader agonizes over her love life, final exams, and future role as the princess of Geneva.

The ''Lightning Girl'' has lost her powers! Or at least that''s what Jess would like the media and the government to think. All Jess wants is to be left alone - well except by Rob, the hottest senior in detention. But it doesn''t look like Jess is going to get her wish - especially not while she''s stuck working at a summer camp for musically gifted kids who are more than interested in their councellor''s psychic abilites. When the father of a missing girl shows up begging her to find his daughter Jess knows that she can''t refuse. But now the feds are on her trail again, as well as one very angry stepdad, who''d like to see Lightning Girl . . . dead.

A breezy, funny Regency romance with an unforgettable heroine—from the bestselling author of The Princess Diaries series and many well-loved romances. Nicola Sparks has fallen in love, big time. The object of her dreams is the fabulously rich Lord Sebastian, he of the ice-blue eyes, golden hair, and full-on mastery of the dance floor. To Nicky, Lord S. is a god. But are gods always quite as perfect as they are meant to be? Nicola, sixteen and an orphan, always gets what she wants. She''s ready to dive headlong into her first glittering London society season. She''s also ready to dive headlong into the arms of handsome and debonair Lord Sebastian. Nicola''s dream is a proposal from the viscount—a dream she''s about to realize at last! So naturally, Nathaniel Sheridan''s insinuations about her fiancé''s flawed character annoy her mightily. But when Nicola''s natural curiosity gets the best of her, she begins to piece together a few things for herself. To her great surprise, Nicola realizes she''s had the wrong viscount all along . . . but is it too late to make things right? Nicola could feel Lord Sebastian''s heart beating. It was the most delightful feeling in the world. Surely it meant that The God liked her. More than simply liked her—loved her even. It had to! It just had to!

Princess Mia is introduced to her Genovian subjects, and more importantly, she goes out on a date.

Heather Wells is used to having her cake and eating it too, but this time her cake just might be cooked. Her wedding cake, that is. With her upcoming nuptials to PI Cooper Cartwright only weeks away, Heather''s already stressed. And when a pretty junior turns up dead, Heather''s sure things can''t get worse—until every student in the dorm where she works is a possible suspect, and Heather''s long-lost mother shows up. Heather has no time for a tearful mother and bride reunion. She has a wedding to pull off and a murder to solve. Instead of wedding bells, she might be hearing wedding bullets, but she''s determined to bring the bad guys to justice if it''s the last thing she does . . . and this time, it just might be.

Previously published as Take Two, A Royal Disaster is the second book in Meg Cabot''s fantastically funny series, The Princess Diaries. Fourteen-year-old Mia Thermopolis is still struggling to come to terms with the fact that she''s a princess - and heir to the throne of Genovia! But when she announces on national TV that her mum is pregnant by her algebra teacher and plans to marry him, a right-royal fuss results! Because now Mia''s totally out-of-control Grandmere is all set to plan the year''s biggest society wedding, with every A-list celeb invited. But will the bride and groom even turn up? And how can Mia find out the true identity of her mysterious secret admirer?

Having moved to Annapolis, Maryland, with her medievalist parents, high school junior Ellie enrolls at Avalon High School where several students may or may not be reincarnations of King Arthur and his court.

Student body president, that is—nominated by her power-mad best friend, Lilly. This is not how Mia imagined kicking off her sophomore year, but as usual, she has bigger problems to worry about, like Geometry. And now that Mia''s one true love, Michael, is uptown at college, what''s the point of even getting up for school in the morning? But the last straw is what Lana whispers to her on the lunch line about what college boys expect of their girlfriends. . . . Really, it''s almost more than a princess in training can bear!

"A middle-grade spinoff of The Princess Diaries, about the long-lost sister of Mia Thermopolis, Princess of Genovia"--

While trying to spare Erica''s feelings so she could go to Brittany''s birthday party, Allie disobeys one of her own rules and lies.

A feisty spinster fights to resist a scheming English lord in this Victorian romance by a #1 New York Times–bestselling author. First published in 1998, Where Roses Grow Wild is an enchanting novel by Meg Cabot, originally writing under the name Patricia Cabot—released as an e-book for the first time! She was ruled by her head . . . Only one thing stood between Edward, Lord Rawlings, and a life of rakish debauchery: a spinster. Even worse, a liberal, educated vicar’s daughter, guardian to ten-year-old Jeremy, the true heir to the title Edward did not want. If Jeremy would not assume dukedom, Edward must, a fate of dire responsibility and utter boredom. But this time, her heart was taking the reins. Since there had never been a female his lordship couldn’t charm, Edward was sure he would win over the old girl. But Pegeen MacDougal was neither old, nor a girl—she was all woman, with a prickly tongue, infernal green eyes and a buried sensuality that drove him mad. Unfortunately, she loathed him and his class for their fripperies and complete disregard for the less fortunate. But for the sake of the boy, she agreed to accompany him back to his estate. The rise was quickly apparent. For Pegeen knew she could resist Edward’s money, his power, his position . . . his entire world. It was his kiss, however, that promised to be her undoing . . .

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Princess Diaries series, comes the very first adult installment, which follows Princess Mia and her Prince Charming as they plan their fairy tale wedding—but a few poisoned apples could turn this happily-ever-after into a royal nightmare. For Princess Mia, the past five years since college graduation have been a whirlwind of activity, what with living in New York City, running her new teen community center, being madly in love, and attending royal engagements. And speaking of engagements. Mia’s gorgeous longtime boyfriend Michael managed to clear both their schedules just long enough for an exotic (and very private) Caribbean island interlude where he popped the question! Of course Mia didn’t need to consult her diary to know that her answer was a royal oui. But now Mia has a scandal of majestic proportions to contend with: Her grandmother’s leaked “fake” wedding plans to the press that could cause even normally calm Michael to become a runaway groom. Worse, a scheming politico is trying to force Mia’s father from the throne, all because of a royal secret that could leave Genovia without a monarch. Can Mia prove to everyone—especially herself—that she’s not only ready to wed, but ready to rule as well?

Nine-year-old Allie Finkle''s list of rules helps her navigate a tricky situation with a new girl at school.

Princess just want to have fun This spring, Mia''s determined to have a good time, despite the fact that the student government over which she presides is suddenly broke. Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it) Grandmère has an elaborate scheme to simultaneously raise money, catapult Mia to theatrical fame, and link her romantically with an eligible teen bachelor, not her boyfriend. It''s no wonder that Michael, the love of her life, seems to think she''s a psycho, or worse: not much fun. Is it possible that Mia, soon-to-be star of the stage, president of the student body, and future ruler of Genovia, doesn''t know how to party?

The sixth hilarious novel in the best-selling THE PRINCESS DIARIES series which has taken the world by storm leaving her to face a new school year all alone (well, nearly). stand her, and a totally transformed Boris to get used to, life for the world''s most reluctant royal is looking like it can''t get much worse. Until Grandmere and Lilly step in - with a plan to save Genovia and Albert Einstein High. A plan that involves Grandmere showing up at school in her fur cape and tiara

While Mia tries to get over breaking up with her boyfriend, she discovers a diary kept by a former princess of Genovia from the 1600s, the contents of which could change the fate of her country forever.

No one ever said being a princess was easy. Just when Mia thought she had the whole princess thing under control, things get out of hand, fast. First there''s an unexpected announcement from her mother. Then Grandmère arranges a national primetime interview for the brand-new crown princess of Genovia. On top of that, intriguing, exasperating letters from a secret admirer begin to arrive. Before she even has the chance to wonder who those letters are from, Mia is swept up in a whirlwind of royal intrigue the likes of which hasn''t been seen since volume I of The Princess Diaries.

The RLS Angels are out for blood, and only Suze can stop them—since she''s the only one who can see them. The four ghostly teenagers died in a terrible car accident, for which they blame Suze''s classmate Michael... and they''ll stop at nothing until he''s joined them in the realm of the dead. As Suze desperately fends off each attempt on Michael''s life, she finds she can relate to the Angels'' fury. Because their deaths turn out not to have been accidental at all. And their killer is only too willing to strike again.

Mia and her subjects from the #1 "New York Times" bestselling Princess Diaries series demonstrate how to have a jolly holiday no matter what is being celebrated. Illustrations.

With the release of Disney''s sequel to the Princess Diaries movie in August, the princess phenomenon will be in full swing in 2004. Girls will be overjoyed with this hilarious addition to their favorite series, which involves seven minutes in heaven, citywide strikes, and Mia''s mission to get asked to the senior prom.

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO BE A PRINCESS -- OR JUST LIVE LIKE ONE Compiled by MIA THERMOPOLIS aka Princess Amelia Mignonette Grimaldi Thermopolis Renaldo of Genovia

Grandmere is determined to prove that boy (aka Michael) isn''t the right one for the crown princess of Genovia. Mia isn''t having much luck proving otherwise, since Michael has a history of being decidedly against Valentine''s Day.

Lady Caroline Linford is horrified to discover her fiancé, the Marquis of Winchilsea, in the arms of another woman. Unfortunately, the rest of Victorian society doesn''t seem to understand the betrayal. Such extracurriculars are par for the course - society believes there is certainly no reason for Caroline to cancel their imminent wedding. But Caroline is determined to make sure that the man she is to marry will desire only her, so she enlists the best teacher in the art of romance - London''s most notorious rake, Braden Granville. As their passionate tutelage begins, sparks fly and the lines between teacher and student get increasingly blurred. Now there is just one last lesson to learn - on the subject of true love, the heart chooses its own unpredictable ways.

Shadowland is the first book in the thrilling, romantic Mediator series, from the New York Times bestselling author of the Princess Diaries, Meg Cabot. Suze is a mediator—a liaison between the living and the dead. In other words, she sees dead people. And they won''t leave her alone until she helps them resolve their unfinished business with the living. But Jesse, the hot ghost haunting her bedroom, doesn''t seem to need her help. Which is a relief, because Suze has just moved to sunny California and plans to start fresh, with trips to the mall instead of the cemetery, and surfing instead of spectral visitations. But the very first day at her new school, Suze realizes it''s not that easy. There''s a ghost with revenge on her mind...and Suze happens to be in the way. Don''t miss the delightfully funny supernatural Mediator series, from New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot.

Mia would give all the jewels in Genovia for the perfect present Every year, Princess Mia spends the holidays in Genovia with Grandmère. This year, she''s looking forward to the most perfect Christmas ever: her boyfriend, Michael, and her best friend, Lilly, are coming to Genovia, too. But even a princess''s plans can go awry. Lilly has a lot to learn about palace protocol, and with all the state holiday functions Mia must attend, there''s no time to linger under the mistletoe with Michael. Worst of all, Mia hasn''t been able to find him the perfect gift. Can Mia stop her (bah-hum)bugging long enough to see that the perfect present has nothing to do with international express courier -- and everything to do with real love? (Though some shiny silver ribbon never hurts ...)

Having moved to Annapolis, Maryland, with her medievalist parents, high school junior Ellie enrolls at Avalon High School where several students may or may not be reincarnations of King Arthur and his court.

Just when Mia thinks life will be back to normal (as normal as life can get for the Princess of Genovia), her indomitable "grandmere" schedules a national TV interview for Mia and her mother is having her algebra teacher''s baby.

Memories of Summer

Swimming to Catalina

Suze is used to trouble, but this time she''s in deep: Ghostly Jesse has her heart, but Paul Slater, a real flesh—and—blood guy, is warm for her form. And mediator Paul knows how to send Jesse to the Great Beyond. For good. Paul claims he won''t do anything to Jesse as long as Suze will go out with him. Fearing she''ll lose Jesse forever, Suze agrees. But even if Suze can get Jesse to admit his true feelings for her, what kind of future can she have with a guy who''s already dead?