Lauren Conrad is a New York Times Bestselling Author a second time over. This week, the second novel from the former reality starlet and fashionista, Sweet Little Lies, hit No. 1 on the publication’s coveted list of the nation’s most sought after reads.

Sweet Little Lies — released earlier this month — is the follow-up to L.C.’s semi-autobiographical 2009 novel, L.A. Candy.

“It’s so gratifying for my second book to be so successful and it was so fun to write! The characters were already developed, so I really enjoyed the process so much more this time around,” The Hillscastaway told PEOPLE Magazine on Friday. “All the characters have become like my friends now.”

According to OK! Magazine, the former reality star — who departed The Hills last year after five seasons — has become a regular viewer of The Hills newest competitor.

LC has all but abandoned the show that made her a star in favor of The Shore — a controversial beach-themed smash, which features a group of Italian-American twentysomethings spending the summer in the Garden State resort community of Seaside Heights.

“I haven’t seen [The Hills] since I left,” Lauren told OK! last week. “But I watch Jersey Shore so I am still supporting MTV,” she added. “Last night was the highlight, it was a double episode. There was two! There’s this one part where Ronnie hits a guy and they don’t really get the hit… Ronnie knocks him out.”

Her favorite Jersey Shore star is JWoWW. “She can throw a punch!” Lauren laughed.

The Hills’ Kristin Cavallari, who replaced Lauren when she departed the show, also recently admitted that she is a Jersey Shore fan.

LC will unveil her top tips on style in Lauren Conrad Style, to be published by HarperCollins in the Fall of 2010. The book will feature new and never-before-seen photos of the former Hills star as well as show readers how to interpret the young fashion icon’s signature look into their own lives.

“I am really excited to write a style guide,” says Lauren, who previously helmed the Lauren Conrad Collection and currently hawks an affordable clothing line for Kohl’s. “I think fashion should be fun and reflective of who you are. When you wear clothes you feel good in, it shows in everything you do. I know this guide will offer simple, practical tips to help anyone look fabulous.”

Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey, executive producers of Twilight, have purchased the film rights to the book through their Temple Hill company. Lauren is expected to will serve as an executive producer.

L.A. Candy was inspired by the socialite’s experiences as star of the popular MTV docudrama. It follows 19-year-old Jane Roberts from her arrival in Hollywood through the height of her fame as a reality TV star. Lauren is set to pen two more books featuring Jane under the HarperCollins imprint.

“Lauren, who became an icon in that reality show world, came to us with a structure of how to tell the story in an interesting fashion that was separate and apart from the book,” Bowen told Variety Tuesday. “We loved her take. Her book is an honest portrayal of what it must be like to set out to be normal, then sign on to become famous and eventually realise, wow, this isn’t at all what I’d planned for myself.”

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LC and Kyle have been dating since July 2008, and the 31-year-old businessman is so crazy about the SoCal born bestselling novelist, 23, that he’s in the market for an engagement ring and is planning to propose marriage to the former reality star over the Christmas holiday, In Touch has revealed.

If Kyle and Lauren tie the knot, a lifetime of wedded bliss won’t be the only joint venture between these two lovebirds. MTV is hoping to capitalize on Lauren’s love by recruiting their former Hills protagonist for a new unscripted series, this one documenting her romance with Kyle, spies say.

“Lauren and Kyle have been approached by MTV executives about starring n their own reality series,” says an insider. “It will be about their romance or possibly even their married life.”

Life after The Hills has been good to Lauren, who has become a successful author — with her first novel, L.A. Candy hitting The New York Times Bestsellers List — and designed a line for Kohl’s since leaving her MTV reality show in May.

For the win, Lauren had to answer the following question correctly: “For years, Prince William has had a high publicized on-again/off-again relationship with a girl named what?” A.) Anne B.) Judith C.) Kate D.) Emma.

Of course, us pop culture junkies already know that Will’s longtime girlfriend is college sweetheart Kate Middleton.

(If LC’s next book sucks, you guys know who to blame.)

The former star of MTV’s The Hills has revealed that the upcoming sequel to her semi-autobiographical debut novel, L.A. Candy, is partly inspired by sharp-tongued comedienne and Chelsea Lately host Chelsea Handler.

Lauren is currently penning the next chapter in the life of series protagonist Jane Roberts, a girl who moves to Hollywood and gets her own reality show, which topped The New York Times Best-Seller list earlier this year.

“I love people who can bring their voice into the story,” Lauren said speaking to OK! Magazine. “I just read both of Chelsea Handler’s books and I love them because you can hear her voice in there. I think that’s really great that you bring personality to story.”

That’s funny, because in an interview just last week with Lauren’s arch nemesis Kristin Cavallari, Chelsea quipped that LC lacks “personality.”

She added: “I sit in my bed in my pajamas, and there were days when I’d write for ten hours straight. But I have to turn off all distractions around me. I turn off my phone, close my door. You just have to get into that zone.”

Former MTV reality starlet Lauren Conrad has revealed that a film adaptation of her semi-autobiographical novel — a New York Times Best-Seller — has been discussed.

“We’re hoping for a movie deal,” LC revealed while hosting the Pool After Dark party at Harrah’s in Atlantic City over the weekend. “I’m working on [adapting the book for the movies] right now, but I don’t want to commit to anything until I see all my options. We have had a lot of exciting news in that respect, though.”

L.A. Candy –loosely based on Lauren’s life — follows Jane Roberts, a girl who moves to Hollywood and ends up with her own reality show.

The Orange County native is currently working on her second novel as part of a three book deal with Simon & Schuester.

Which actress do you think should play Jane in the L.A. Candy movie?