USA TODAY
SUMMER PICKS, 2007: PARTY GIRL BY ANNA DAVID
Heroine: Quick-witted girl journalist Amelia, who has a nose for cocaine and bad scenes at work and play.
Setting: It's swimming pools and movie stars in decadent L.A. as Amelia plies her craft as a cub reporter tracking the stars.
The story: Debauchery is followed by detox followed by media stardom, followed by sobriety.