Then don't go anywhere near the romance section of the bookstore--it's been overtaken by vampire romances. I remember when they were a novelty, now you can't get away from them!
Buffy. When I saw you stop the world from, you know, ending, I just assumed that was a big week for you. Turns out I suddenly find myself needing to know the plural of 'apocalypse.'
Riley ,'Potential'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Kathy A - Jan 11, 2010 1:17:51 pm PST #10750 of 28368
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
DavidS - Jan 11, 2010 1:18:11 pm PST #10751 of 28368
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Vampires would be room temperature.
Sauna sex. Check.
§ ita § - Jan 11, 2010 1:19:05 pm PST #10752 of 28368
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
On a peak summer LA day, vampire sex might be a cooling relief.
Ginger - Jan 11, 2010 1:20:39 pm PST #10753 of 28368
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I have noticed that, Kathy. I still haven't gotten over book dumps of Charlaine Harris's books. I was reading her when she wrote cozies.
DavidS - Jan 11, 2010 1:21:34 pm PST #10754 of 28368
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
it's been overtaken by vampire romances
about two-thirds of a pretty substantial young adult section was devoted to vampires.
This is what I'm saying. Over saturation, diminishing returns.
Just like comic books had to kick their ninja habit for a while, now it's time for bookstores to ween themselves of bloodsuckers.
Kathy A - Jan 11, 2010 1:23:25 pm PST #10755 of 28368
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I'm going to stop by B&N on the way home, and this reminded me that, in addition to getting the Simon's Cat and George Lucas's Blockbusting books, I'm also going to pick up the latest of the Robin D. Owens Heart romance series. They're not vampires, but they are SF/paranormal (everyone on the planet has mental telepathy to a degree, especially with their familiar pets, mostly cats--the first in the series, Heart Choice, has one of my favorite literary cats).
Anne W. - Jan 11, 2010 2:40:42 pm PST #10756 of 28368
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
I have a feeling steampunk is going to go mainstream in a big way this decade. So, I can see stories about automata, mad scientists, etc. becoming more and more popular.
Strix - Jan 11, 2010 3:07:51 pm PST #10757 of 28368
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Golems: They're the New Vampire!
Atropa - Jan 11, 2010 3:23:00 pm PST #10758 of 28368
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I have a feeling steampunk is going to go mainstream in a big way this decade.
If it does, I hope that Steampunk Tales sees an upswing in sales/readers. That would be great.
beth b - Jan 11, 2010 3:24:50 pm PST #10759 of 28368
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
didn't realizes you read so much vampire/zombie lit, David.
World War Z was one of the few zombie novels I actually finished