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    LolaQuinn is full of beans: Don't Christians already have enough best-selling fiction in the form of the Bible? Oh, ouch. That's right, I went there. more »
    Adah: Did anyone actually read Twilight? It practically is a Christian vampire story. Edward worries that he has no soul, that's half the reason he won't ... more »
    maude_flanders: I have no specific interest in vampires, even the stories and characters that balance sexy/scary enough to become interested in ("Interview with a Vam... more »
    Hana Maru, used up old slutbag on the pole: I keep hearing about this sparking vampire thing. What is it about? In the books do they wear glitter? Is it intrinsic to their skin? more »
    stoprobbers: Someone please just make it stop. (Also: Fascination With Werewolves = Dude, THRILLER! You know I'm right.) more »
    andonthatnote, JOC: Wait, doesn't MT Anderson already have a vampire book called "Thirsty"? This is a problem for me. more »
    girlarchaeologist: So werewolves are going to be the new vampires, which were the new zombies, which were the new pirates, which were the new ninjas, which were the new ... more »
    Spacegirl goes home: Can vampires be scary again? Please? Pretty please? I'll pay you... more »
    Rooo sez BISH PLZ: Bring Buffy back. more »
    Kilotwat: Not a surprise, really. The Bible itself, with its undead messiah and all, pioneered the genre of Christian zombie fic. more »
    counterclockwise: I thought that thanks to transubstantiation, Catholics have been drinking blood for centuries! At least that's what I've learned in school. more »
    XanthusBinky: Uh... "Thirsty" is already a YA vampire novel by M.T. Anderson. more »
    nataliaalicen: The Christian vampire idea doesn't work. Remember Anne Rice? I guess people nowadays will read any crap. more »
    Plate2.18: I have to say, I'm kind of liking this development. When I was younger it seemed like all the Christians I knew would freak out at the mention of some... more »
    hortense: Hahaha I just noticed the "more about sparkly vampires" column to the right. Tremendous! more »
    Elle O. Elle: But I thought Twilight was already a Christian vampire series? Or does it not count because the author's Mormon and not a "real Christian"? more »
    mannequin: This is redonk. Why can't witches be the hot new thing. That's it...I'm writing a book where witches are hot and all the rage. more »
    A_Gracious_Plenty: Ok, I'm a big fan of the whole vampire thing. I watch True Blood, I read Twilight, I'm going to New Orleans next month I'm taking a Haunted Vampire T... more »
    robyngraves: Vampire fiction will never suffer. It hasn't "gotten popular" from Twilight. It's always been popular. There are hundreds of different takes on vam... more »
    medeasdragons: This is highly ironic, given how incredibly not okay with crosses Dracula was. It's like the whole point of vampire fiction is to slowly take away ev... more »
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    Will Christian Vampires Finally Put A Stake In The Heart Of This Neverending Trend?

    To those who truly love vampire fiction, I'd imagine the last few years have been a blessing and a curse. While the genre has exploded in popularity, thanks to Twilight, it's exploded in popularity, well, thanks to Twilight, you know? More »
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    The Future Of Literature Lies In Lauren Conrad's Hands

    "Her debut novel, L.A. Candy, tops the New York Times best-seller list for the second week since its June 16 release. This begs an oh-so-obvious question: Might the Hills hottie be the next Stephenie Meyer?" [E!]