Book Review: Vampires: From Dracula to Twilight - The Complete Guide to Vampire Mythology by Charalotte Montague

Title: Vampires: From Dracula to Twilight - The Complete Guide to Vampire Mythology

Author: Charalotte Montague

Release Date (England): 4th March 2010

Publisher (English): Sphere
Price (UK pounds): £16.99
Genre: Non-fiction
Series: None
No. Pages: 192

Vampires: From Dracula to Twilight - The Complete Guide to Vampire Mythology is a great Ology book based on the myths and ledengs of vampires. Full of many facts that I never knew before it was definately worth the money and the read.

I had seen this book in my local bookshop but unfortunately didnt have enough money at the time, and months later i had finally got round to buying it and starting reading it straight away.
This book tells you everything you could wish to know about vampires from The Rise of the Vampire Myth to how they changed from Pesant to Nobleman, about the Myths and Ledgends to the Vampire Devotees, and my favourite part Vampires of the Imagenation.

The Rise of the Vampire Myth
This pat of the book tells you about the myths that were created to make vampires come to life in the mind. Of how the people of the time would decide whether someone was a vampire and how they would destroy them.
This part was filled of many unknown for me factual pieces.

Peasent to Nobleman
This part of the book tells the reader how vampires changed from this lowly creature who hid away in forests and woods to this nobleman living in big houses, irrestable charm, and all the ladies.

Myths and Ledgends
For me this was the boring part of the book, I dont know why but the only things that was intresting me to read this part was the bits i already know.
But it does tells you more Myths and Ledgends that just didnt intrest me, but may you.

Vampire Devotees
This was the shocking make you cringe at the horror part of the book.
Full with stories of serial killers whose way of murderer could be described as almost vampire like. It was very intresting to read but a bit gorry, but still great.

Vampires of the Imagenation
This part of the book is dedicated to Vampires of the books, screen and music, and tells us how books such as Bram Stoker's Dracula and Stephenie Meyers Twilight changed the literature world forver.
It includes information of books and films from: Twilight to The Vampire Chronicles, from True Blood to Buffy.
Also including lists of the some of the best films, books, tv shows and songs dedicated to Vampires.

The only really down part about the book is some of the images. Im a bit of a scary cat and some pictures are hardly for the faint hearted, leaving me to cover them up with a glove just so i could read that page.
But all in all the book is a good book, definately recommended for anyone intrested in Ology books, are just someone whose intrested in how vampires came to life.

I give this book...

WOOOOH!!! Completed 2010 Book Challenge Goal

So this year I attempted to read 65 books which today, the 8th October 2010 I have completed....
So heres the list of books:
(Books which i have reviewed are marked as reviewed. Click Here for list of reviews)

1. Evil Star by Anthony Horowitz
2. The Lake of Souls by Darren Shan
3. Lord of the Shadows by Darren Shan
4. Sons of Destiny by Darren Shan
5. Night Rise by Anthony Horowitz
6. Hunger by Michael Grant
7. Luxe by Anna Godbersen
8. Rumors by Anna Godbersen
9. Betrayed by PC and Kristen Casr
10. Stolen by Lucy Christopher
11. Chosen by PC and Kristen Cast
12. Untamed by PC and Kristen Cast
13. Beautiful Creatured by Margaret Stohl and Kami Garcia
14. Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
15. Girl, Missing by Sophie Mckenzie
16. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher [Review]
17. The Intiation by LJ Smith
18. Percy Jackson and the Lightening Theif by Rich Riordan
19. Secret Vampire by LJ Smith
20. Daughters of Darkness by LJ Smith
21. Hunted by PC and Kristen Cast
22. The Host by Stephenie Meyer
23. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitz-patrick
24. Of Mice and Men by John Stienbeck
25. Fallen by Lauren Kate
26. Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
27. Groosham Grange by Anthony Horowitz
28. The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer
29. The Return to Groosham Grange by Anthony Horowitz
30. The Rapture by Liz Jensen
31. Marley and Me by John Grogan [Review]
32. Dead Girls Dance by Rachel Caine
33. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
34. Enchantress by LJ Smith
35. The Strange Power by LJ Smith
36. The Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
37. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
38. Time Travellers Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
39. This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen
40. Twilight: Directors Notebook by Catherine Hardwicke
41. Poison Study by Maria V Snyder [Review}
42. The Possessed by LJ Smith
43. The Passion by LJ Smith
44. Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire [Review]
45. Linger by Maggie Stievfater [Review]
46. Jessica's Guide To Dating On The Darkside by Beth Fantaskey
47. Bitten and Smitten by Michelle Rowen
48. Twilight Graphic Novel V.1
49. Sister's Red by Jackson Pearce
50. Envy by Anna Godbersen
51. Fanged and Fabulous by Michelle Rowen
52. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins [Review]
53. Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
54. Dreamland By Sarah Dessen [Review]
55. Splendor by Anna Godbersen
56. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins [Review]
57. MockingJay by Suzanne Collins[Review]
58. Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George
59. I Heart You, You Haunt Me by Lisa Schroeder
60. Beastly by Alex Flinn [Review]
61. By Midnight by Mia James
62. Lady and the Vamp by Michelle Rowen
63. Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice [Review]
64. Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding
65. Vampire: The Complete Guide to Vampire Mythology by Charalotte Montague

 

Winter Books

We all have certain books for certain times of the year.
For me summer is for the short and the girly, and winter the long and the supernatural.
I enjoy nothing more than reading a good old long book whilst curled up in my bed or on my chair in my dressing gown while with my big fat chunky book attached to my hands.
But what im mostly looking forward to this year is my re-reads. During the run up to Christmas (Christmas=YAY) I am almost bookless, well i was last year. So ive made my list of boos to re-read, but firstly am planning to attempt to get as many un-read books done first.

Heres my list of re-reads:

• Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer (a series I plan to read every year)
• The Host by Stephenie Meyer
• By Midnight by Mia JAmes
• Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
• Shiver + Linger by Maggie Stievater (Shiver for me is THE winter read)
• Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Just because there amazing!!!)
• Sister's Red by Jackson Pearce

So thats my list and prefernces, feel free to share yours, in the comment section below.

Teaser Tuesday (3)

Teaser Tuesday is weekly meme hosted by Mizb at Should be Reading


* Grab your current read
* Open to a random page
* Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
* BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
* Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding

 
 

'On other nights get plop, wearing unstylish pinnies, inti bug black holes after their husbands have rung to say they're working late again, with sound if creaking leatherware and sexy Singletons tittering in the background.

Met sharon, Jude and Tom after work.'

-page 244-

To Be Read Pile!

So im currently kind of stuck on what book to read next, so can you help. Heres my list of books to read, also which I plan to read by the new year:

• Tempted by PC and Kristen Cast
• Divine By Mistake by PC Cast
• Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine
• City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
• Blue Bloods y Melissa DeLa Cruz
• Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
• Magic Study by Maria V Snyder
• Lord Loss by Darren Shan
• Storm Glass by Maria V Snyder
• Eragon by Christopher Paolini
• The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
• Songs of a Humpback Whale by Jodi Picoult
• The Pact by Jodi Picoult
• Kinsella Sisters by Kate Thompson
• Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Also here is the list of books I plan to re-read by the new year:

• Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
• Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
• Living Dead In Dallas by Charalaine Harris
• Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
• Shiver by Maggie Stievater
• Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins

Quite a list of books to read in 3months, and many more will be added once i add to my book collection.
So please help by giving me an idea of what book to read next.

In My Mailbox (5)

A small In My Mail Box this week....

Re-bought the Bridget Jones Series by Helen Fielding.

Also check out my list of reviews:

http://xyabookloverx.blogspot.com/p/reviews.html

My Questions On Contests???

Ive seen many contests hosted by many bloggers, and I have decided that i infact want to do a contest, but i currently only have 14 followers and want to know the perfect time to start doing contests.
I already have some books to give away and would do it now but I know I would have many entired.
So can someone please tell me how many followers after would you decide to do contests?
Thank you