There are SO many good writers struggling to get 1st publishing contract, Picoult wrote yesterday.

Breaks my heart to see Snookis book taking up space in a store.

The bk [sic] hasnt been a commercial success, she tweeted in reply to a followers comment.

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So whats the rationale of Today Show for having her on, but not Caldecott folks?

Picoult certainly has a point about the lack of media hype around accomplished authors.

Whose side are you on, Shelf Lifers?

Is Picoult right that Snooki deserves a little flack for publishing a novel?

Or is she making a mountain of a tan, perma-drunk molehill?

Should these two gals just settle it with aShore-stylebattle dance?