Books Reading Tonight
posted by August 1 at 10:06 AM
onThere’s a whole bunch of events going on tonight, but only one reading.
At the Seattle Mystery Bookshop at noon, Ron Lovell reads from Yaquina White. It’s a thriller about a man who has just returned from the Arctic Circle. Apparently, he’ll have to confront his demons at a lighthouse, which is a pretty classic place at which to confront one’s demons.
And then, tonight, tons of bookstores are hosting midnight parties to celebrate the release of Breaking Dawn, the fourth and final book in Mormon author Stephanie Meyer’s Vegan Vampire Twilight series. This is the first big midnight-release YA book since Harry Potter, for what it’s worth.
A brief and incomplete rundown of events:
At the University Book Store’s stores, from 10 pm to midnight, you can “undergo Vampirization;” argue over whether vampire Edward or werewolf Jacob is a better match for Bella, the protagonist; make bookmarks and friendship bracelets; and play in trivia contests.
Up at Third Place Books, at 11 pm, they’re having a Breaking Dawn prom party, and suggest that you come dressed for prom. There will be music and a contest to choose an Edward look-a-like, which is interesting because, apparently, Edward is repeatedly described as the most beautiful human being on the face of the Earth. Those of you in the market for a beauty contest between teenage boys would probably do well to get up to Lake Forest Park tonight.
At Secret Garden Books, they’re selling the books at 12:01 am and you can enter into a raffle to win “two highly sought-after prizes of Meyer-phernalia.”
And pretty much every Borders and Barnes and Noble in the area will be open tonight, with Barnes and Nobles starting their festivities at 10 and Borders kicking off at 9:30. Both will feature Edward Vs. Jacob debates, costume contests, and trivia.
The full readings calendar, including the next week or so, is here.
Comments
Vampires are so stupid.
So you're more of a werewolf man, then, Mr. Poe?
Lycanthropy is the new androgeny.
Vegans are stupider.
Jacob FTW! (This is based solely on Edward's fashion sense, as no real teenage boy would wear an off-white turtleneck.)
Duh, no contest, Edward. These books are the biggest thing ever to happen to Forks Washington (forgive if this is a re-post):
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008075490_twilight270.html
My wife is nuts about this series. I've made a deal with her: I'll read Twilight when she reads Star Wars X-Wing: Iron Fist.
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No, I don't.
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It's so Edward. Whatever hairy dog boy Jacob. :P
As for 7, I'd read and enjoy both, hooray for transnerdiness!
I've been struggling against my desire to read these books because, frankly, the thought of enjoying them makes me hate myself.
This Twilight thing gives me the creeps. I've read a few summaries, and...ewww, in the sort of way that would make ECB's head explode.
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