Maria Menounos: New York Times Best Selling Author!

Actress Jessica Alba and Maria Menounos / PHOTO: Joe Scarnici/WireImage

Entertainment Tonight’s Maria Menounos celebrated her new book “The EveryGirl’s Guide to Life” making the New York Times Bestseller List with her closest friends in Los Angeles on Friday (April 22).

We hear that the 32-year-old actress and TV host mingled with guests as they sipped MARTINI Bellini’s in the chic courtyard inside Melrose Avenues newest boutique, Shay Todd (set to open to the public in two weeks).

A glowing Jessica Abla even stopped by — and we’re told Maria told Jess how she got the news via e-mail that morning that her book was #3 on the New York Times Bestseller list. (Cue, “What a Feelin’!”)

Other celeBFF’s of Maria’s that came by to celebrate the good news: Cheryl Hines, Rachael Harris, Rachelle Leferve and Michael Chiklis.