Hello Reader's and Writer's! I want to honour and recognize famous horror author, Anne Rice, who passed December 11, 2021 in today’s Book Recommendation. I was sitting at my dining room table when my mom gasped and said, “Anne Rice died!” My mom introduced me to Anne Rice in my early or late teens. I might have been in high school, but I can’t quite remember. Nevertheless, Rice’s novel Interview with the Vampire hooked me—a story told by a vampire. How new, how fresh, how interesting! Throughout the novel, a nameless boy records the life and death of Louis de Pointe du Lac. The reader falls into a trance as they follow along. It’s almost as if you’re in the room with the two characters. Then Lestat de Lioncourt, a charming (and spoiled) vampire, makes readers hate yet love him as the story progresses. And, without spoiling anything, Rice’s novel ends as it begins—with the desire to read more! The book I have (see below) contains three novels in one: Interview with the Vampire, The Vampire Lestat, and Queen of the Damned. There are many books included within The Vampire Chronicles, but these three introduce readers to the world and important characters. As you can see, Readers and Writers, my copy is well loved and read! This next picture shows all of Anne Rice’s books (that I have) on my bookshelf. These books are my mom’s, and now they’re mine! …Except for one copy. My mom was lucky to get one of her books signed by Anne Rice! I’ve always wanted one of my books signed by my favourite authors, and I hope to do it someday soon. Anne Rice: She was a prolific author who changed the course of vampire literature, and brought the well-known monster to new heights. In my opinion, she is the best vampire author to follow Bram Stoker’s Dracula. I highly recommend reading Anne Rice’s novels, especially The Vampire Chronicles. ~ Mady
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Kim
1/6/2022 05:54:25 pm
It was one of the coolest things I have ever done..met my favourite writer in person! I remember it to this day - a moment in time where I had trouble forming a sentence as simple as “I love your writing”.
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