SPOTTED: The Hills star Lauren Conrad Tuesday night (April 24) at a book signing and fan meet and greet at Barnes & Noble at The Grove. Lauren’s book, The Fame Game, is part of a new series featuring a favorite L.A. Candy character, Madison Parker.

When Conrad was asked recently why people are attracted to fame, the reality star answered: “I think it’s just simply to be adored. The first thing you think of is people blindly loving you and all the perks that come along with that.”

What’s been the hardest thing about being famous for Lauren? She said, “I think the level of criticism you’re under is never healthy. I think that’s why lots of people in Hollywood end up in rehab. There are the ups and downs. I was never a fan of the attention.”