This Book Sucks…In a Good Way

There were gathered outside in the moonlight, pale faces poking out from underneath dark hoods. The clock was about to strike midnight as the thirsting hoard pushed forwards, long-taloned hands reaching out greedily, trying to grab something just out of reach. Their kohl-rimmed eyes were determined as they licked the crimson, still-wet specks of blood in the corners of their mouths.

Okay, it wasn’t real blood. But last Friday night bookstores around the country really did experience a rush of rabid fans, mostly teenaged girls, who lined up at the strike of midnight to celebrate with vampire-esque joy the release of “Breaking Dawn,” Stephanie Meyer’s fourth installment to her “Twilight” series. The New York Times attended some of these gruesome celebrations and has the full report on this YA series’ ability to draw fans from every walk of life. “Twilight” has just been adapted into a much-buzzed about movie that will be hitting theaters soon, so even more vampire-lovers can get sucked in.

Read the whole article HERE.

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