Sucked in by Vampires

Twilight Fangirl, keeping the squeeeeee! 
Breaking Dawn Movie 1 - November 18th

I admit to turning my head at anything vampire: cupcakes, chokers, temporary tattoos, candy blood. But just how extensive a collection can I get and still be seen as a responsible adult? The secret is camouflage. Wear that blood drip chocker with you favorite black dress and bangles. One piece at a time gives you the pleasure of indulgence and the dignity of playing grownup.

Not that we know how you all feel about series and movies,
What's your take on spin off merch?
I totally get sucked in! I bought Twilight stickers and then had no idea what to do with them. LOL

FANGirl

Our favorite YA series (to hate, for some) breaks out in the movies November 18th. Breaking Dawn: Part 1

Twilight Fangirl... get it? Fang + girl = Fangirl!

Yesterday I asked about rereading a series.

Today I want to know what you think about the jump from book to movie?

It never works out for me. Those actors just don't look like the characters in my head.

Twilight Squee

With Halloween freshly killed, there's an abundance of bloody accessories on sale. And why does that matter to us book lovers?

Breaking Dawn: Part 1 the movie releases November 18th

That's right - I'm a Twilight Fangirl and I'm here keeping the squeeeeee!

Now for a conversation starter:
Do you reread books in a series in preparation for the new release?
I DO! But I'm a little touched in the head that way. ;) ~Miranda

I'm here! I'm here! Those zombies did NOT take kindly to our tendency towards the vampires. Let me tell you, a zombie bent on seduction is NOT a pretty sight! *shudders* Anyway, on to my final topic:

Butchering Tradition

Most of us are raised on fairy tales: wolves are bad, beasts can fall in love, and vampires don't do sunlight. But as authors strive to make themselves stand out from the crowd, the classics get distorted. Wolves start seducing Lil' Red, The Beast has a dungeon full of pesants, and vampires sparkle in the sun!

Are you a purest and become disgusted with any variation from the classics? Or is live and let live more your style?

(Thanks for hanging out with me these last three days!)

Morning again! Yesterday we explored the love of the dead. Now let's hopscotch on over to a related subject, love amongst enemies:
Vampires & Werewolves?
The Marshmallow Man and Miss Green M&M?
Angels and Demons?

It sure does make for an exciting family reunion! Good or Bad?:

Interspecies Dating

The subject is not new and yet seems to get a rise out of the masses every time! Of course Medusa is going to fall in love with a blind hawk-shifter... it's freakin' destiny! I've been holding my breath with Anita and Jean-Claude *ducks the rotten tomatoes* OKAY OKAY! You tell me. What other outrageous couples just plain work the interspecies vibe? Which ones DON'T?

(Tomorrow we will delve into ummm... IDK. Just come back tomorrow!)

Dead or Decaying?

Morning all! Nothing like starting the day with a strong cup of java and a stomach churning inquisition. How do you prefer your dead?
Cold or Decaying?
Blood-sucking or brain-eating?
Arrogant or Imbecile?

Which brings us to the revolting question of which romantic partner would you prefer:

Vampire vs. Zombie

Now I admit, I have a lot more experience with the fanged dead and that probably contributes to my extreme bias in their favor (puss is NOT hot) BUT I wanna hear your views! Who's hot to trot for rot?! (Sorry, couldn't help myself with that gruesome rhyme.)

Let's get some examples out there! Every one has a vampire in the closet. Who's hiding those sexy zombies?! Somebody give me a clue!!!!!

(Tomorrow we will delve into interspecies dating. Stay tuned...)

Vampires and vampire music and vampire cats, oh my!

Hi, everyone, and thanks for inviting me to visit you here on the island today! *waves wildly*

Sadly, I haven't been able to figure out who to bring with me to the island without poaching on y'all. So I guess I'll just be sitting down here on the beach, watching the waves, enjoying the fact that I'm not in cold and rainy Minneapolis right now, and listening to music.

What I am I listening to? I'm listening to Vampire Life, which is a mix I put together for day(or night)dreaming about hunky vampires. Sure, I'll share it with you... if you'll think about sharing some of those hunky heroes y'all are hoarding... ;)

Please note that some of these songs are a bit obscure. I've tried to link to youtube videos and a preview/purchase link for each song, but, alas, that wasn't always possible.

1. Andy Martinez - Born in Blood: preview at cdbaby
2. The Chrysler - First Blood: preview at amazon
3. Bon Iver - Blood Bank: watch at youtube - preview at amazon
4. Destroyer - Your Blood: watch at youtube - preview at amazon
5. Ben Weaver - Blood: preview at amazon
6. Bright Eyes - Devil Town (Daniel Johnston cover): watch at youtube
7. Mercury Rev - Vampire Blues (Neil Young cover): preview at amazon
8. A. A. Bondy - Oh the Vampyre: watch at youtube - download free'n'legal from from Daytrotter
9. The Catholic Comb - Vampire Life: watch at youtube - preview at amazon
10. Pete Yorn - Vampyre: watch at youtube - preview at amazon
11. Jonathan Richman - Vampire Girl: preview at amazon
12. Gooding - Clap If You Love Vampires: preview at cdbaby
13. Future Bible Heroes - I'm a Vampire: watch at youtube - preview at amazon
14. People in Planes - Vampire: watch at youtube - preview at amazon
15. Roky Erickson - Night of the Vampire: watch at youtube - preview at amazon
16. The Go Betweens - Spirit of a Vampyre: watch at youtube - preview at amazon
17. Ash - Vampire Love: watch at youtube - preview at amazon
18. Inkubus Sukkubus - Vampire Erotica: watch at youtube - preview at amazon
19. Peel - Love Soaked in Blood: preview at amazon
20. Mystery Jets - Bleeding Love (Leona Lewis cover): watch at youtube

And now for the furriest, least hunky vampire of them all...

Thanks for letting me visit the island!
Chris - Stumbling Over Chaos