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Date: Sep 23, 2099 The original article can be found by clicking here. From: Christiana Taylor [christiana99@gurlmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 20, 1999 10:26 AM It never fails, when I go into a BSB chatroom, go to a messageboard, or enter a fan site, there seems to always discussion going about the BSB's girlfriends. It seems some fans support them, some hate them, and some couldn't care less. I wish all fans would support them. The BSB's are human like us. They deserve to find someone to love in their lives. I mean, the girflriends are very special considering that the guys choose them to love. I am glad they found someone to love. They deserve the right to have a relationship as we do. Their girlfriends won't affect their career. I mean, most of us fans enjoy the music, go to the concerts because we love dancing and hearing our favourite songs. I have respect for their girlfriends and I think you should too! I have an idea that I should you should consider. I think everyone who is going to a BSB concert, create a sign that says "I Support the Girlfriends" and this way the guys will know we really care about them and their significant others. If Brian is dating LeighAnne, then I think that's cool because I have heard people who have met her and said she's really nice and sweet. She probably definitely is. I also like all the other girlfriends too. You know, maybe the guys would tell us more about their girlfriends, if they didn't receive such a negative response to them. It's just a thought! Okay, thanks!
From: Singleton Newman [singe84@bellatlantic.net] Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 6:42 PM I am a fan who loves the Backstreet Boys dearly. I hold them very close to my heart and I wish them all the success in the world. I also think that they should get all of the recognition for the fabuous music that they have made in there past five years of exsistance but this type of recognition I do not approve of at all. I have recently found out that Brian Litrell's ex-girlfriend Samantha Stonebraker is ready to publish a tell all book about the guys. I THINK THAT IS ABSOULUTLEY DISGUSTING. I know everybody in this country has a right to free speech but how could she do this. As a beloved fan I do not have time to fill my head with all of this nonesence and garbage that she is going to write about them. The information she is supposedly going to write about in this book is very personal information. Personal information that I don't think should be published. In my eyes, this will or could possibly ruin their careers and their reputations. They have to much to lose because one person decided to let the whole world know about happens behind their closed door. I think this is just plain wrong. Personally, I don't want to know what they do when they are at home.I don't want to know what they do behind their closed doors in their own homes. You know why? Because simply it is none of my buisness. Who they are dating, whether they drink, smoke or have sex with is abosolutely none of anyone's buisness but their. This absolutely saddens me to hear about this book. I know this will really heart their feelings. Stonebraker might be giving the some rumor hungry BSB fans what they want but not what they mean. They could possibly lose fans for this and I surely don't want that to happen. I have way to much respect for them and their music to read that kind of stuff. And if you are a true fan like I am, then you wouldn't either.
From: Mysweet237@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 7:08 PM I have to say that when I read a little " preview" of what to expect of Brian's exgirlfriend's book, I was NOT amused. It is amazing of what some people will do for money and attention these days!! For all you fans out there that are gonna by the books as soon they hit stores, maybe you should think twice about that. For one, these are are guy's Ex's!!! That means that whatever happened in there relationship was for the worst. Do you think the boys are happy that half of the world is gonna find out about there most embarrassing moments and private lives?! I mean, but yourself in there shoes. Would you like someone to find out the time you got so drunk you had to be carried out of a party by your girlfriend? I don't think so! The point of me writing this is I suggest that all us fans out there need to go against are wills to find out about there private lives and not buy the books by A.J's and Brian's ex's. I mean, that's why they are called PRIVATE lives! Sure, I want to know EVERYTHING I can about the BSB, but everyone is entitled to there privacy!! I hope you will think you will think this over before wasting your money on something that are boys will disapprove of. Sincerely, Angela Sandora (a.k.a Nick's Girl)
From: Jessica Neher [jessnearandfar@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 7:10 PM I really want to know whether these stories about BSB told by their ex-girlfriends are true or not. Is this just hype or are these true stories? It sounds to me like they're just trying to get even cause they aren't together anymore. The stuff doesn't seem like things they would do. It sounds like a couple of envious ex-girlfriends. When I read the first articles about the ex-girlfriends, I thought it was just someone trying to spread nasty rumors, that the girls in the story weren't actually the boys' ex-girlfriends. Were those girls actually the boys' girlfriends, or not? It seems a very improbable that someone would actually write a book about nasty stuff they did. I don't suppose anyone out there could tell us, though, except the boys themselves. Later, Y'all KTBSPA ;o]
From: Jeanette Ibeh [ibehjeanette@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 7:56 PM By now, everyone should have already known that Brians exgirlfriend is writing a tell all book about Brian. I had a chance to read the exerpt and it was discusting. First of all, Samanta was brians girlfriend like 6 years or 5 years ago so everything she's saying is old news. She must not have something else better to do thats why she's writing a tabloid and yes, that was tabloid. She is just jealous that Brian and the other boys have now finally achieved their goals. I don't care about what she says cuz i know that i'll still love the Backstreet boys no matter what she says.. The things she was writing about was to me, irrelevent information because it doesn't affect their career in any way shape or form..I know that some fans will pick up her book and read it, but let me tell you,it'll be a waste of money because what she'll write will not be important at all. That's all BSB fans, and remember KTBSPA no matter what!!!
From: AlwaysNicksAngel@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 9:01 PM Hi,I am a Backstreet.net reader, and I wanted to let you all in on a lil Backstreet idea. You know how AJ and Brians ex-girlfriends are writing books? Well, DON'T BUY THEM!! Sit down at a bookstore and read them. But that is one BSB thing you DON'T want. It disses them, it hurts them. Its rude. The girls have NO right to go into BSBs personal lives, just like us. So please, think about it and when the book is in the store, read it in the store and then put it back on the shelf!!
From: Jessie Mueller [b_rokrocksme@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 9:14 PM Hi! I am a regular visitor to your web page and I just wanted to give you my opinion on the article called Backstreet Backstabbing. If you said that people were not suppose to send you questions asking about their personal lives, because it is none of our and your business then I don't think you should keep that article on the site. It totally invades their privacy I mean what they have left of it. I mean when people read that article they are going to want to buy the book and I don't think people should. I mean that is going real good for the Boys if that makes the best selling list! Plus the Boys don't usually say that much about their girlfriends because they need some privacy and if tons of people buy these books what privacy are they going to have left? None! So am just asking you if you wouldn't mind removing the article but if that is not possible then will you please just say something on how important it is that people don't buy the book! I mean what do you think the Boys will say if that book sells tons of copies? I mean they know it is going to be the fans that bought them! Thank you for your time I appreciate it a lot! Jessie
From: Angie [cloud_02@webtv.net] Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 10:09 PM Hello Caitlin! First of all, I would like to say that I love your page. I was checking up on it today, to see any updates and I started reading through the "Backstreet Bulletin." I started reading Backstreet Backstabbing, the excerpt from Samantha's book, and I was really upset at what was going to be in this book. And this was only a very small portion of what would be in it. I am really upset about this whole "book idea" and I think that they are just doing it for the money- They know that Backstreet Fans out there want to know what REALLY goes on behind the scense and backstage. But I think as Backstreet Fans, we should take a stand and put an end to this whole sitiuation. In my opinion, this is totally wrong. Don't get me wrong, I might want to know what really happens backstage and behind those oh so adorable faces, and what it's like dating one of them, but not this way- this is gettin way too personal. It shouldn't be happening! I mean their personal lives are already gone, why bring out the past that no one knows about? Being a boyfriend is the only thing they can keep personal- that's why they hesitate to tell the fans, because thay want some part of their lives to be for them, not the whole world. I really don't think that It's any of our business why Nick doesn't take off his shirt, or what kind of nasty jokes the Boys play. This is a total outrage and I want Backstreet Fans out there protest and refuse to buy the books. (If you're curious, skim through it at the book store.) We don't need to suppert this... Next, it'll be about other groups, and getting deeper and deeper into The Backstreet Boys' lives(i.e. sex lives) and that is TOTALLY none of our business. So please Caitlin, put this letter up, or do something to show that there are still fans out there who care about the boys' privacy. I do and I just wanted to let you know. Thank you! K.T.B.S.P.A 4-ever (don't buy the books!!!)
From: xFrack 14x [xFrack14x@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 10:09 PM Fellow BSB fans everywhere have read about the news of Samantha Stonebraker writing a tell-all book about the Backstreet Boys. The question we all are asking is "Why? Why would somebody do something like that?" Well, I STILL don't know. It just doesn't make sense. Sure, we all get bitter about our ex-boyfriend's, but, isn't this just a LITTLE extreme? Publishing a book for the whole world to see about your ex? I don't know about you, but I think that is just plain selfish and cruel. Sure, the BSB have flaws. We know that, because, if they didn't they wouldn't be human. But do we REALLY need to know that Brian's mom cuts his steak, or that Brian got drunk? These are things that the guys trusted her with, as a friend. What kind of person would do that? Now I know she's probably not an evil supervillian out to destroy the boy's career's. I don't know her anymore than she knows me. But this is NOT fair. Brian isn't writing a book about how awful she was, or what she did when they went out. My point is, what kind of fan would hurt the guys THAT much by buying the book. If you respect them, you won't. Really, what kind of message would we be sending out to people everywhere if the book got to be a best-seller? If you want to know everything, leaf through it at the store or something. By buying the book, we'd be sending the message that we ARE the "teeny boppers" critics call us. That all we care about is knowing about the guys, and it doesn't matter if we hurt them or not to do it. I, personally WON'T be in the bookstore on Nov. 3rd to buy this book. Anyone who would do that to the person they once loved is a little TOO bitter. The guys deserve better than that. I am asking ALL BSB fans out there to boycott the book. A TRUE BSB fan cares about the people they are, not knowing facts about them. Thanks, Shelly
From: Emmeli Lassesen [lil_tyk_thomas@excite.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 10:23 PM I would just like to say my opinion, and whether people agree or not doesn't matter to me. I find that the little part that wasa posted is something that shouldn't matter to a true fan. If you're someone who just wants to know every little fact about your fav guys, then maybe it's for you, but if you're a true fan, you wouldn't care about things like that, you would care about their health, happiness and that they keep on doing what they love. I'm not sure how many people are thinking about boycotting the book, but I personally know I will, because it would be really sad to see it be on a best-sellers list. If you absolutly have to see it, or want to know one or two things, then I say, if you have to, go to Barnes & Nobles or Chapters, depending on where you live, and read a little bit there, but don't buy it! It's being disrespectful to the Boys, and in my opinion, it's just something an ex-girlfriend wants to do because of anger and jealousy. Also, it could also be a very sad scheme to make money off of people. I also hope that you realize that, for as far as most people know, Brian is with Leighanne, although not 100% confirmed to this date, and that he, as well as the other Boys, have grown and changed since then, so you never know, and you have to learn from someone. I mean who could actually say they would never do something again? Although there are risks to be taken, you gotta take them, cuz if you don't dare to do something, you have nothing and are nothing. So basically what I'm trying to say is that if you are a true fan, you won't buy the book, and you would understand what this book can do for the rest of the Boys, as well as other people in the eye of the public, because once something starts like this, if it makes money, there won't be an end ever. Emmeli if you want to let me know your opinion, you can email me at Lil_Tyk_Thomas@excite.com
From: MelaHead82@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 11:39 PM I just finished reading the article "Backstreet Backstabbing." The information was very interesting but it seems like this girl is trying to get money off of Backstreet's popularity. Do they know about this book? I was so intrigued by all the new stuff but I thought if she is just getting money, that is just wrong. Exploiting the guys to get a little dough is just down right low. As a fan, I want to buy it just to know all the juicy details but then I feel that I have betrayed Backstreet. Please tell me if they know of this book. -Mela
From: A. Bogaard [a_bogaard@hotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 12:17 AM When I read the article ?Backstreet's Backstabbing? on Backstreet.net, the first thing that came in my head was anger. Samantha Stonebreaker should not have ever written a book like this, revealing things about their private lives. The second thing was pity for the boys, especially Brian and Nick. I may have been offended by what she said about them, but I can only imagine how Nick and Brian, and the rest of the BSB for that matter, feel about this so far. And that was only a few segments from it. I cant believe the nerve this girl has, nomatter who she is. I'm also sure other BSB fans feel the same way. Sure, once in awhile we want to know who they're going out with, out of interests sake. But thing like the boys drinking too much and their personal secrets are not things that should be shared with the world in a book. And another thing: the reporter who wrote this story couldnt even spell AJs last name! (she spelt it McClean) I mean, come on! I can assure you this is one book I'm not going to buy,along with the other book by Ajs former girl. I encourage all you other BSB fans not to either. Thank you Keep the Backstreet Pride Alive, people. Peace. From Adriana, Nelson, BC, Canada
From: melissa99@home.com Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 1:16 AM I am the mother of a ten year old that visits and reads everything that you put in your sight and she has for quite some time now she has always told me of some of the very interesting things she reads about while visiting the bsb net infact many times i sit at the computer with her when she does but tonight i could not believe it when we read about the book that brians x girlfriend wrote we were both totally shockedby what we read especially the part about pooing in a sock i find that one hard to believe or any of it for that matter i think this girl should keep all her memories to herself and grow up and show respect for the guys and the time she spent with brian instead of trying to make money from it also please do not take this with disrespect but i do not know why you would post what she would have to say especially when it is so negative and disgusting towards the guys and i think in my opinion true fans of bsb should not even care about what she has to say .
From: Whitney Milam [whitneym@rkeng.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 10:03 AM Hi, my name is Whitney, I'm writing you to disclose my fury with this Samantha Stonebraker. First off, I just want to thank you for allowing us to read the article with a tid-bit of Samantha's disgusting book. Let me make it known that I'm not just upset that she's dogging Backstreet, but for the simple reason that she has the nerve to degrade anyone for her on manipulative reasons. Yes I know they are in the "public eye" now and have to expect this kind of behavior but that shouldn't allow this person to belittle anyone. I just love how she goes on about how Brian or Nick or even AJ is not perfect but then slips in a few "good things come in small packages" as to makeup for what she previously said. Samantha, if you get the privilege of reading my article, let it be known that stupid practical jokes like pooing in a sock is no real biggie. This doesn't mean that Brian and Nick have some sort of bizarre fetish or are just down right repulsing. In my college years we played practical jokes on our fellow teammates and friends that you would blush at if you think the sock incident was bad. It's normal, face it, the guys are normal too! It's all in good humor, get a life and have some fun before you grow old and gray. Yes I know we are all human and love gossip, getting the down low on celebrities, finding out the nitty-gritty on who's in the oval office doing whatever with a tobacco product. But does that mean we should support this girl, let her live the life of luxury by buying her book so she can be in the eyes of the public now that she's not dating Brian Littrell anymore? Should she be allowed on Opray or Jerry Springer and live off the Backstreet Boys popularity? Can we say jealous, didn't your mom teach you that "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all?" Learn it, live it, follow it Samantha! Thank You and Have a Nice Day, Whitney Milam
From: iluvfrack88@lycosmail.com Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 9:14 AM Hello CAitlin.. well i just wanted to tell u i LOVE ur page soo much and that i got this as an e-mail. I don't know if u wanna put it up or what but here ya go! Keep up the great page! **JuLiE cArTeR** So I was bored.....and I was surfin the web......I came across this website called "Be A True Backstreet Fan : Don't Buy The Book" For those of you who may not pay attention.....which sounds kinda like me at this point, because I knew about The Book.....I just didn't pay attention....this "Book" is actually 2 books....one by a former g/f of Brian's, and a former g/f of AJ's (I'm sure you guys have heard of Marisa Jackson, she was Johnny Wright's stepdaughter? She and AJ were involved when the BSB got started.) Now.....I just wanna get this out of the way before I say anything else....I'm backing up this "Don't Buy the Book Campaign" 100 percent. I give major props to any Backstreet Fan who has started something about it....because, in my opinion, it's just plain WRONG. There is a line where privacy should become the issue....apparently, some people like to cross this line. Why? Maybe because the guys are at the top of the world right now - and somebody wants to find something...ANYTHING....to make them look bad. These ex-girlfriends may have their issues with the guys......but is taking it out to paperback REALLY gonna fix anything? These stories should've never been given a chance to gain wind, much less be sold as real reading material. If you buy this book.....or are considering buying it....you're just as much to blame as Marisa and Samantha. You call yourself a fan......but yet you're buying this book...what for? So you can read about how they got into arguments with the Boys? How life on the road was NOT always great.....and that sometimes the Boys were less than thrilled about some things. Shouldn't you know this by now? The Boys aren't perfect.....life on the road isn't always a bowl of cherries....and I can guarantee that not ONE of those Boys is happy 24/7 (well maybe Howie...but that the perkiness issue...LOL) So I'm asking you not to buy the book......I can't force you to do anything, you're all intellegient people - at least I'd hope you were. These girls want revenge, and they're gonna get it any way possible - even if it means attempting to trash the reputations of 2 of the 5 guys that we all love so much. DON'T BUY THE BOOK - BE A TRUE BACKSTREET FAN Thank you for your time..... Miranda
From: kleerig%qwestinternet.net@pop3.qwestinternet.net Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 1:44 PM I really don't think it was right for former Girlfriends of the Backstreet Boys to write these books. Some of the things written are not appropriate for some of their fans to read. There are a lot of younger fans out there, some of them may be reading what is written about Brian, or AJ, or even all of them. I think there should be something that we, the fans should do about this, there is always not buying the books, and keeping the backstreet pride alive. ~Heather
From: Anika _ [anika104@hotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 5:02 PM Hello I was wondering if you could post this. PLEASE DO NOT BUY BRIAN'S EX GIRLFRIENDS BOOK!!!!!!!!!! I do not think it is fair that she is making money off of his popularity. I saw it in a book store and looked away in horror. How could she do that to OUR Brian? So please, DO NOT BUY THE BOOK!!!! e-mail me at Anika104@hotmail.com
From: Ashley Craig [mrhsgirl@hotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 9:53 PM Hi. My name is Ashley Craig and I visit your website regularly, so when my friend, Meg and I decided to start something to protest and boycott the books that are being wrote about Brian and AJ, I knew that you would be a good person to contact about this so we could get the message out. Meg and I would greatly appreciate if you'd post this on your page if possible. Our email addys are on the bottom of the message if you'd like to contact us. Meg and I greatly appriciate this. ~KTBSPA~ ~*~Ashley~*~ This is an email promoting the boycott of Samantha Stonebraker's new book, "What You Wanna Know: Backstreet Boys' Secrets Only a Girlfriend Can Tell". This book (if you can even call it that) is total trash. It is not only rude and invasive to publicize things that went on during a past relationship, but it is vulgar. Obviously, Samantha Stonebraker is looking for an easy way to pick up so dough and figures 'Well why not? I can make money off of them and humiliate them at the same time.' Most of what is in the book is unbelievable and not something we would even give a second glance too. Read the excerpt to see what we mean. "Brian is a mama's boy Stonebraker got a clear picture of Littrell's attachment to his mother while dining out with his family. ''When we received our entrees, I was shocked to see Brian pass his plate over to his mother,'' she says. ''She began cutting up Brian's steak! I almost lost it.''" Damn straight Samantha must of lost something to think she can write a tell-all book and expect it to be bought by millons because they want to know more about the Backstreet Boys and get an in depth, all access look at they're lives, on and off stage. Would a fan who really only and soley cares about the music -not what the boys have done in the past- care about things not even relating to what the Backstreet Boys are all about? Honestly, we think not. Why would she even stoop so low as to write a book? Probably because she is bitter and obviously upset about their fame. And to try and tear they're image down by taking supposed 'true things' that have actually happened and making them known to the world, is down right spiteful and obscene. Furthermore, it displays just how bitter Samantha is about her break-up with Brian and how much of a petty and immature bitch she is willing to be, to make a spectacle of past occurences. So we are urging all the Backstreet Boy fans out there, to boycott this book when it is released on Nov. 3rd. It is a waste of ink, let alone money, to even give this book shelf space, at the local Borders. Send all feed back to Meg at mariahsx420@hotmail.com and Ashley at MrHsgirl@hotmail.com or craig243091@hotmail.com
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