The Twilight Companion: The Unauthorized Guide to the Series (Paperback)

November 30, 2009 by NJ News  
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The Twilight Companion: The Unauthorized Guide to the Series

Everyone’s in love with vampires, and if his name happens to be Edward Cullen, then readers of the wildly popular Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer can’t help but be crazy about him. For all those who adore Bella Swan, Edward, and the rest of the Cullen family and can’t get enough, this companion guide is a must-read and a terrific gift.  The series follows an unlikely couple: Bella, a teenager, and her boyfriend Edward, a vampire that has sworn off human blood. But their love is ill-fated–being a vampire, Edward must keep his passion in check, lest he is driven to suck Bella’s blood. With legends, lore, and myths about everything from vampires to werewolves to immortality, a bio of the author, and a ton of insight into the four-book series, this companion guide will give millions of readers the information that they’ve been waiting for since book one.

About the Author

LOIS H. GRESH is the author of nineteen books, including The Fan’s Guide to The Spiderwick Chronicles.

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The Twilight Saga: New Moon–The Official Illustrated Movie Companion (Paperback)

November 30, 2009 by NJ News  
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon--The Official Illustrated Movie Companion

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Praise for New Moon: -”Teens will relish this new adventure and hunger for more.”–Booklist-”[A] near-genius balance of breathtaking romance and action.”–VOYA-”New Moon will … leave [fans] breathless for the third.”–School Library JournalPraise for Eclipse: -”Move over, Harry Potter.” – USA Today-”[Stephenie Meyer is] the world’s most popular vampire novelist since Anne Rice” – Entertainment Weekly-”Meyer’s trilogy seethes with the archetypal tumult of star-crossed passions, in which the supernatural element serves as a heady spice.” – The New York TimesPraise for Twilight:-A New York Times Editor’s Choice-A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year-An Amazon Best Book of the Decade…So Far-An American Library Association Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults

Explore the making of the film New Moon in this ultimate visual companion, lavishly illustrated with full-color photos of the cast, locations, and sets. This beautiful paperback edition celebrates the onscreen creation of Stephenie Meyer’s fascinating world, brought to life by Academy Award(R)-nominated director Chris Weitz. With never-before-seen images, exclusive interviews and personal stories, renowned author Mark Cotta Vaz takes you behind the scenes with cast and crew, uncovering intimate details of the filmmaking process.

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Twilight: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion (Paperback)

November 30, 2009 by NJ News  
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Twilight: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion

Review

Praise for Eclipse: “Move over, Harry Potter.” – USA Today”Has a hypnotic quality that puts the reader right inside the dense, rainy thickets of [Forks]” – People Magazine”The legions of readers who are hooked on the romantic struggles of Bella and the vampire Edward will ecstatically devour this third installment” – Publishers Weekly”[Stephenie Meyer is] the world’s most popular vampire novelist since Anne Rice” – Entertainment Weekly”Meyer’s trilogy seethes with the archetypal tumult of star-crossed passions, in which the supernatural element serves as a heady spice.” – The New York TimesPraise for New Moon: -”Teens will relish this new adventure and hunger for more.”–Booklist-”[A] near-genius balance of breathtaking romance and action.”–VOYA-”New Moon will … leave [fans] breathless for the third.”–School Library JournalPraise for Twilight:-A New York Times Editor’s Choice-A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year-An Amazon Best Book of the Decade…So Far-An American Library Association Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults

Everything fans want to know about the hotly anticipated Twilight movie and much more! Designed as a celebration of the film, this lavishly illustrated paperback edition is an exclusive behind-the-scenes guide featuring full-color photos of the cast, locations, and sets, as well as storyboards, interviews, details of the special effects, and much more.

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