Great Twilight Articles

Hey guys this will be brief because I have to run. But I just found this great source of Twilight information... a great source of information on everything actually (I think I'm going to apply for a job on this site). Anyway, you should all check out Amanda Bell's Examiner articles.  They have some great information and up-to-date info. on all things Twilight. She has articles dedicated to everything from Twilight music to interviews with the cast and crew. So, to get your twilight fix you should definitely go here. (And while you're at it check out other Examiner writers. They're really good. :) (I'm not just saying that because I want a job either.) But I'll catch you later Twilighters. I have to go suck some blood... um... eat some dinner. =}  

Banned Books =/

Desert Book, a book store in Utah which is owned by the Mormon church and deals mainly in religious texts has banned the Twilight series from its shelves.  It apparently doesn't matter that Meyer is arguably the most famous Mormon author. She's not exempt from being banned.

A representative from the store sent the Tribune an e-mail stating, "Like any retailer, our purpose is to offer products that are embraced and expected by our customers. When we find products that are met with mixed review, we typically move them to special order status." So I wonder if they will order them if asked? I doubt it.

There are many who have publicly shared their opinions on the subject and I found a few in the Baltimore Sun:

 "Twilight encourages young women to accept abusive behavior, condone a lifestyle that includes killing and her message to leave your husband because you're 'bored' is outrageous. This book is dangerous."

"I am a devout Christian....It's FICTION! It's not good or bad for you! People are drawn to the books because of the devotion the 'characters' have for each other."

And as always, the ban has had the opposite effect on some, "Now I want to read Twilight, although I had no interest in it before. In general, bans by churches seem to create more business for the banned."

I for one am not an advocate of banning books. I encourage you all to post your opinions on the subject... and while you're at it read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. =) Do it!

Copyright

You've all probably heard of this way before me, but yesterday my roommate was reading the new Stephenie Meyer book, Midnight Sun, online. I was thinking WHYYYY? But now I understand. Meyer's partial draft of Midnight Sun, Twilight from Edwards point-of-view, had been leaked onto the internet and was then spread without her permission. In August 2008 Meyer said she was postponing Midnight Sun indefinitely, and she posted her latest draft online for everyone to see. If you would like to read this click here.

I'd just like to say that this is... well I don't know the word for it. If I were the Author of a book and this happened I would be extremely angry. Meyer said she was so disappointed that she couldn't finish the book because the way she felt at that moment all of the Cullens would die and James would win. If you are a Twilighter then you know how upset she would have to be to do that. It's just sad that someone would take someone's hard work, steal it, and ruin it.

But Meyer is being extremely nice I believe. She said she does not think it was done maliciously... which would be the first thing that popped into my mind... I'd sick my vampires, werewolves and every other creature in my arsenal on them. }=[