In case you haven’t noticed it’s Friday. I had another house day–work work work. And my room mate has a love affair going with my classic Z-28 rag top so they both were gone–don’t tell his girlfriend–so it was really quiet
Friday means it’s book feature day:
The Book: In the Company of Vampires
Which deals with Shape-sifters, Vikings, and a town filled with deranged opera fans…it’s a good thing Fran’s no ordinary mortal… ( http://katiemacalister.com/fun-stuff/dark-ones-connections/ ) This is book 8 (there’s about 12 or so) in this crazy series where anything and any creature can appear on any given page. If you like vampires with a difference and a lot of silliness then this is the series for you.
Humans have had a love hate thing going with the vampire for years:
The notion of vampirism has existed for millennia; cultures such as the Mesopotamians, Hebrews, Ancient Greeks, and Romans had tales of demons and spirits which are considered precursors to modern vampires.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire
. “Although there are cultural variations in the various legends, there is always one defining trait of a vampire: a vampire sucks blood. It consumes another to sustain it’s own life.” http://jungian.info/library.cfm?idsLibrary=9
My introduction to vampires was “The 1897 novel “Dracula” written by the Irish author Bram Stoker (who) has made Transylvania world famous.” http://www.kismetdao.com/book/dracula-by-bram-stoker.html To me this was the man who made Dracula a household word. It has gone on to be a major industry. “The continuing popularity of the vampire theme has been ascribed to a combination of two factors: the representation of sexuality and the perennial dread of mortality.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire
I WANT YOU ALL TO TELL ME 1. WHO’S YOUR FAVORITE VAMPIRE 2. WHICH YOU DISLIKE THE MOST.
I like Georgori (technically a Carpathian) in Feehan’s novels and dislike True Blood’s trailer trash vampires.
I actually have a vampire an original Grandpa Munster Doll ($10).
And Google?
Ghostbusters 1980’s TV Vampire action figure $8.
McCall’s #7739 Vampire, Pirate, Genie and Harem Girl ADULT (all in one package) $19
Little Big Book Jungle Jim and Vampire Woman 1937 $20.
Elvira Vampire Show Newspaper Supplement 1988 $20
Vampire Skeleton Illustration iPad Cases $64
Bayshore 1960s Vampire Nails $65
Vintage 90s The Masquerade Vampire Horror Movie Thriller Fashion $91–book
Buffy The Vampire Autographed Poster $149.
Replica 19th Century Vampire Killing / Slaying / Hunting Kit —this has beads, stake, hammer—rosary–you name it for
$1,195. (there’s a smaller one for only $750)
Bela Lugosi Dracula – Universal Movie Photo 1931- Vintage – Original $1,950. The Master-Vampire.
ENJOY YOU WEEKEND BUNCHES
YOUR LIFE MORE