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Friday, August 1, 2008

Reading Tonight

posted by on August 1 at 10:06 AM

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There’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.

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1

Vampires are so stupid.

Posted by Mr. Poe | August 1, 2008 10:11 AM
2

So you're more of a werewolf man, then, Mr. Poe?

Posted by Paul Constant | August 1, 2008 10:24 AM
3

Lycanthropy is the new androgeny.

Posted by kinaidos | August 1, 2008 10:26 AM
4

Vegans are stupider.

Posted by Ziggity | August 1, 2008 10:33 AM
5

Jacob FTW! (This is based solely on Edward's fashion sense, as no real teenage boy would wear an off-white turtleneck.)

Posted by Jessica | August 1, 2008 10:34 AM
6

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

Posted by PopTart | August 1, 2008 10:34 AM
7

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.

Posted by Greg | August 1, 2008 10:35 AM
8

Stranger babes give novel Rize, novel drink Rize, NOVEL BECOME HAIKU!

No, I don't.

Posted by The Incredible Haiku | August 1, 2008 10:54 AM
9

@8: Fuck off, spamtroll.

Posted by Greg | August 1, 2008 11:01 AM
10

It's so Edward. Whatever hairy dog boy Jacob. :P

As for 7, I'd read and enjoy both, hooray for transnerdiness!

Posted by Nay | August 1, 2008 11:09 AM
11

I've been struggling against my desire to read these books because, frankly, the thought of enjoying them makes me hate myself.

Posted by Judah | August 1, 2008 11:11 AM
12

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.

Posted by Abby | August 1, 2008 11:21 AM

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