We had an eerie feeling a few months ago that fangs would be a must-have accessory this fall...and golly, we hate to brag, but our fashion sense is as sharp as ever, burgerpeople. Stephenie Meyer's New Moon, a follow up to the uber-popular Twilight, is number one on the NYT bestseller list this week. So we channeled Buffy and hunted down our favorite vampire-novelist....and when we finally found her, we asked her these impertinent questions:
Who are your favorite writers that most people have never heard of?
Eva Ibbotson, Polly Shulman, and Shannon Hale (though she’s better known than the other two).
What kid or teen books rocked your world growing up?
The Anne of Green Gables series by L.M. Montgomery, Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card, A Little Princess by Frances Burnett… (I mostly read adult books growing up—the thicker the book the better. I think of Pride and Prejudice and Gone with the Wind as YA, but they probably don’t really count.)
Your life is a TV series. Name the theme song.
Hysteria by Muse.
Burger-flippers want to know: have you ever had a job that required you to wear a geeky uniform? Details, please!
I’ve only had one job that required a uniform. I was working in the business center of a resort, and I had to wear a skirt and blazer in “eggplant” purple with a horrible kaleidoscope-print acetate blouse underneath. Not flattering.
We'd like to name a burger in your honor. What kind of fixins should it have?
The “Stephenie” should be the name for the plainest burger you have. I’m anti-condiments.
And finally, vampires have been around for so long. In your opinion, why are they (as a subject for books and movies) so totally undead?
I think there are two reasons. First, people love monsters and horror stories in general. There’s nothing like being frightened in a controlled situation to get the adrenalin pumping. Second, of all the monsters that we have to choose from, vampires are hands-down the sexiest. Who can resist both adrenalin and pheromones combined?
I have reed Twilight, couse it's the only book wich is transilatet into my language.. Well, I think it's the only one, but.. I am soo in love with it, I have reed it twise in 1 1/2 year! I don't really know if that is much, but for me it is:P whatever:P I can't put it down for a minute, even a second, when i first start!! But if I have to put it down, it's the only thing on my mind.. I am waiting for the other ones in the series. And maybe a film to? well, I just want t say Hi! to all you other people who really loves this book! Thenk you Stephanie Meyer for making you're fantasies a book serie!! :) S M I L E :)
Posted by: Booklover | August 14, 2007 at 02:21 PM
OMG I LOVE TWILIGHT, NEW MOON, AND ECLIPSE! they are soo good. im totally in love with Edward. Breaking Dawn is coming out next fall and Midnight Sun is coming out i hope soon! Midnight Sun is Edward's version of Twilight! OMGGGGG. lol ilovetwilightseries. =O
Posted by: Haley | August 24, 2007 at 05:40 PM
OK, Ive read the series so far, one of the best Ive ever read and I read a lot!! I have to say I love Jacob's character, I was sooooo hoping Bella would pick Jacob over Edward... Oh well, still one more coming out right (and hopefully more) I hope Jacobs in that one too!!
Posted by: Tammy | September 29, 2007 at 11:32 AM
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!
I too LOVED this book, and EDWARD, love him, so much, my true love!
These books were the best I have ever read, they drawed me in and wouldt let me go, my mind cant stop thinking about *EDWARD*
Lucky Bella, why cant I have Edward, he will be mine, mark my words, "HE will be MINE!!!"
Anyway, Stephenie Meyer is the most amazing, and captivating author of our time, I LOVE both Twilight, and New moon, though do not make me choose between the two.
I believe everyone should read this book, a mix between love, drama, (if thats even the right word, I dont believe it is)and fear, of losing one another, I am stuned at Edward, and Bellas love for one another, but remember...
EDWARDS MINE!!!!
Posted by: <3Edward | October 30, 2007 at 05:57 AM
I LOVE EDWARD ANTHONY MASEN CULLEN!!!!!!!
like I said, I love Edward, of corse I do, what kind of idiot do you take me for? I am, I am an idiot that loves edward! who dont LOVE *EDWARD*? Like I said, HE is MINE,
EDWARD + FELICIA
But him and Bella make such a good couple, I can still claim him!!!
Posted by: Felicia | October 30, 2007 at 06:06 AM
well maybe you should get more informatio about forever dawn because it will be very popular because EVERYONE will be interested in what happens in that book!!!!
im curious. you should try and get the first chapter at least!!!!!
Posted by: damaged roses | November 13, 2007 at 09:29 AM
Justin Chatwin look for him he sshould be edward
go to this http://img5.allocine.fr/acmedia/medias/nmedia/18/63/14/65/18772103.jpg
Posted by: Myrissa | November 23, 2007 at 08:44 PM
I’m crazy over Eclipse. Being a fan of vampire books, never have I read a book that was so filled with passion excitement and intrigue. As handsome and perfect as Edward sounds I was kinda hoping she would end up with Jake. Technically, Edward is the perfect predator, as in love as bella may think she is it makes me wonder if it because he’s supposed to be irresistible to her, after all that’s how vampires lure in their prey. He just happens to be a vegetarian. But really it absolutely broke my heart when Jacob ran away. I cried like that baby. Can’t wait for the next book.
Posted by: Astrid | November 27, 2007 at 01:45 PM
Miss Stephenie Meyer you have been a great influence on me. I reaally love your books they are really fun to read. Ilove how you describe the character then I start imagining about them and I start making my own storys.
P.S I hope Edwaed stays with Bell and you known the name Isabella is a spanish name.
Posted by: Rosa Dumeig | November 28, 2007 at 12:58 PM
I love your books I seriously cried that your new book isn't coming out until next fall I finished your books in like 2 days
Posted by: Alex | December 08, 2007 at 11:28 AM
Your books are soooooooooo awsome but what the hell were you thinking for the characters that play Edward and Bella!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Elizabeth | December 21, 2007 at 03:01 PM
well, i love the books so much you do not know! and i think eliijah wood should play edward because he is gorgeous and i think emily browning should play bella because she is gorgeous too!
Posted by: gabriela | December 28, 2007 at 12:01 PM
OMG Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse were the best books ever in history of my life... I couldnt put the books down.. i am totally in love with Edward, an Bella could be the luckiest person ever... There so should be a movie of this i would buy and watch it over and over again..
Posted by: Angela | January 03, 2008 at 07:30 AM
Does anyone know Stephanies address? I lost it. :(
Posted by: Elizabeth | January 08, 2008 at 04:07 PM
in the last book eclipse who does she go of with in the end edward or jacob???...ii loveed reading all 3 books..what is stephenie'z email???
Posted by: ellena | January 12, 2008 at 11:56 AM
ii cnt w8 until u write the next book
Posted by: ellena | January 12, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Hey all you fans! I love hearing all your wonderful comments about my books and I wish I could give you all my email address but it would go all around the internet and then I would have to make a new one all over again. I love all of you and, as I said in eclipse I love all your support and I wish I could give all of you a great big hug and a porcse 911 turbo. Once again I love all you guys!
~Stephenie love ya' all
Posted by: Stephenie Meyer | January 13, 2008 at 01:23 PM
Oh yeah, to answer Elizabeth's question, Bella goes off with Edward in the end and he changes her, thats why Jacob gets the note in his invitation.
Posted by: Stephenie Meyer | January 13, 2008 at 01:25 PM
do you do the SASE for bookplates or markers?
i have all 4 books, the twilght series and prom fromhell
pleaseplease
gypsywytch40@yahoo.com
(my mom email addy if you do and let me know ) gosh i love your books
Posted by: tasha t | January 15, 2008 at 09:13 PM
hmm..my sister had to read twilight in class as a senior and told me it was good. i decided to read it with no hurry since im not much of a reader anyways...
i finished it in 3 days. the way she set up the characters really made me wish that they were real, a perfect vampire, i wish it were. it has me obsessed. im begging for new moon and will hopefully get it tomorrow. yay =)
however its kinda been ruined by a lot of people already. =(
i wish so badly to email stephenie and tell her she is absolutley genius and when there are no more of this series i will be crushed and most likely reread it over and over till i DIE. BEST BOOKS ON THE FACE OF THIS PLANET AND MARS.
Posted by: alicia | January 18, 2008 at 07:59 PM
hey im not sure if you can make the disions of the music for the twilight movie, but i really think that the song "Set the fire to the third bar" by Snow Patrol, would be an absolutely perfect song for when edward leaves bella in new moon. thanks :)
Posted by: charley | January 20, 2008 at 10:48 PM
The second i started reading twilight i fell in love with it. it is by far the best book i have ever read! But New Moon that book drove me up a wall!!!! I couldnt stand the fact that edward left her. When he said those words i started crying like bella did in eclipse. I was flipping through the pages and marking them when edward spoke because i was so eager to hear his voice in my head when i read what he was saying! Eclipse now that was the BEST book i have ever read out of the library i have read that was by far the best! I was soooo sad when Jacob left at the end of the book. I almost started to cry again! I was soo angry at stephenie for ending the book like that because it left me wanting so much more! I really cant wait for Midnight Sun and Breaking Dawn! I really hope she publishes Forever Dawn!
Posted by: Lauren | January 21, 2008 at 07:51 PM
I love hearing all your comments and I'm sorry Tasha T. but I can't give you my email address. I wish I could though! I'm really working hard on breaking dawn, forever dawn and Midnight sun and I hope to have Breaking Dawn out in the fall. I will reccomened the song Set the fire to the third bar to our director,charley. love all you guys's comments ( i know that that is bad grammer)
Posted by: Stephenie Meyer | January 22, 2008 at 07:19 PM
do you do the promno goodies for your books????
from your publisher? or whoever like that?
Posted by: tasha t | January 22, 2008 at 09:49 PM
i love how you make it have , stuff like morals and waiting till marriage, but FUN , i truly loved the series, and am dyign wanting to read another,
i would love to see a series on the werewolve , jake and sam , quil and them all , i was really hoping for a werewolf/ vampire getting otgether LOL though not to be
Posted by: shyanna | January 26, 2008 at 07:06 PM