Who needs a book on dating a vampire? Well, Bella Swan and Sookie Stackhouse to name just two. They are fortunate to have vampire boyfriends. But w...
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Apr 21, 2010
Michelle
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"This book can be summed up in one word: fun! I really need to go out and purchase a red satin ribbon. And yes, I now know the dangers of wearing one, but I don't care. To be honest, the red satin ribbon on the cover...and the word ""vampire"" had me requesting this from Shelf Awareness as fast as I possibly could. [return][return][return]If you have ever wanted to understand why someone like me is obsessed with vampires, then this is your book. Ms. Laurence explains
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Nov 06, 2009
Bridget
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I've always wanted to meet a vampire. Not the poser kind that say they drink blood because they think it makes them look cool. I want to meet a real, true immortal vampire. I even had this dream before liking vampires was cool. I had people laugh at me when they found out that I was serious with my vamp fascination. Now that Twilight has come out, tons of people want to meet one. They're stealing my thunder! LOL. Just kidding. But seriously, if you meet a real vampire, please send them my way!
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Oct 31, 2009
Christine
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Do you find yourself jealous of Sookie, Bella and Buffy? Do you think Tom Cruise, George Hamilton, Kate Beckinsale and Gary Oldman their sexiest when sporting fangs? Then How To Catch and Keep a Vampire: A Step-By-Step Guide to Loving the Bad and the Beautiful is the book for you. Chemistry, what vampires look for in a mate, the effects of biting on the relationship, why you can never tame a vampire, and comparisons between vampy boyfriends and run-of-the-mill boyfriends.
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Oct 27, 2009
Cheryl
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Have you ever been so obsessed over the undead that when you watch a movie or TV show with a vampire in it that you wished you were the girl being devoured by the vampire?
Well cheer up as there is a book for you. It is called How to Catch and Keep a Vampire. If you ever dreamed or imagined yourself with a vampire than you should check this step by step guide. After reading it you will wonder why this book wasn’t written sooner. Though I do have to warn you that this guide may burst More...
Well cheer up as there is a book for you. It is called How to Catch and Keep a Vampire. If you ever dreamed or imagined yourself with a vampire than you should check this step by step guide. After reading it you will wonder why this book wasn’t written sooner. Though I do have to warn you that this guide may burst More...
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Oct 05, 2009
Alexia561
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This was a very funny book that somehow managed to straddle the line between serious dating guide and parody. Diana did a great job of presenting the realities of dating a vampire in a no-nonsence, practical method without ever veering into pure silliness. Inserting various 'case studies' from fellow vampirophiles of possible pitfalls was a nice touch, and I especially liked the FAQs at the end of each chapter.
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Think my favorite part of the book was the list of Top Ten Vampire Pickup More...
Oct 31, 2009
Sandra
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Have you grown up fascinated with vampires? Were you led to believe that all vampires were evil, and out to kill you, or turn you into one of them? Have you got it all wrong. Diana Laurence in her book, How to Catch and Keep a Vampire gives you the ins and outs of finding the right vampire to meet your taste (pun intended). She takes you step by step through the process of identifying vampires to finding the right one , be it a subdued vampire to the most evil of them. She has taken it upon hers
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Dec 06, 2009
Julie H.
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Maybe it was the near-total shock of snow in Louisiana, but I was sucked into my local independent book store on the walk home from school yesterday where I purchased this book. It was mildly amusing, but I suppose it wasn't really written for me as I have more of an "inner Buffy" than an "inner Mina." I can only hope that the author, Diana Laurence, is doing this totally tongue-in-cheek vs. actually believing that she has had romantic encounters with several members of the
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Oct 22, 2009
Katrina
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The red ribbon and the irresistible word Vampire on the cover told me I had to read this book. This is a very humorous look at how to date a vampire. They seem to be very accepting of all types of humans, as long as they hold some blood. The vampire in your life also has many traits that make his better than your current human boyfriend, husband or fling. A dating guide from an author who writes steamy romance and vampire novels, how can it get any better than that. Laurence is funny, witty and
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Dec 03, 2009
Eleni ( La Femme Readers )
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Ever wanted to catch a sexy vampire? Well now you can! This step-by-step guidebook will help you sniff out those badass bloodsuckers that most of us love. From the first line I was quickly engaged in Diana's tactics in catching a vampire. I read most of it on the train and would literally look around to look for vampire "signs." Call it crazy but Diana's persuasive writing really makes you think vampires exist. I'd love to meet an Edward or Damon one day, but do they really exist? Who
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Jan 24, 2010
Verity
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I am some what at a loss as to where to shelve this book at home. Having never met a "real" vampire and having seen the author's webpage/alternative life(s), I am inclined to add the work to the fiction section and think the author a very active imagination. If it were true...it leaves me disappointed, as it indicates that people and the 'undead' are as predictable as ever, much like their appearance as Ms Laurence describes them. (And why would you want to live forever if history is j
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Nov 08, 2009
Nicole
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Turns there’s not a lot of difference between dating a vampire and dating a mortal. Though Laurence does caution against allowing a vampire boyfriend to go too far when drinking some of your blood. Then there’s that pesky mind-control thing.
Sprinkled throughout the book are FAQs, case studies, and other great little tidbits like vampire pick-up lines. Laurence also dispels some myths about vampires. For example, vampires can enter your home without permission; they’re just bein More...
Sprinkled throughout the book are FAQs, case studies, and other great little tidbits like vampire pick-up lines. Laurence also dispels some myths about vampires. For example, vampires can enter your home without permission; they’re just bein More...
Oct 25, 2009
Lizzy
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I had a lot of fun reading this book! While I enjoy the occasional vampire story/TV show (i.e True Blood), I've always been curious about the vampire-obsessed. What makes the vampire so appealing, aside from the characters being played by attractive actors? This book answered that, and more. Plus, it had me laughing aloud (which probably frightened a lot of other people at my library).
In my opinion, the book would definitely be categorized humor. If you look closely, however, there a More...
In my opinion, the book would definitely be categorized humor. If you look closely, however, there a More...
Apr 09, 2010
Rhonda
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Lots of girls, and probably some guys too, have fantasized about meeting a real-life vampire. Heck, even I've wished vampires were real and I could one day meet my immortal lover and have him turn me so that I could truly stay at the age of 28 that I've been claiming to be for the past so many years. The question is, if vampires did exist, how would one go about winning the heart of said vamp? Diana Laurence attempts to answer this question as well as many others in How to Catch and Keep a Vampi
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Oct 19, 2009
Nancy
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This tongue-in-cheek book on vampiric dating was really fun to read! Diana Laurence writes on such subjects as: vampire fangs, vampires paying taxes and pick up lines: "I picked these flowers up for you...at the cemetary." The book was amusing but it was not what I had expected. To be honest, I'm not sure just what I did expect but this wasn't it.
Still, the advice is worth having be it a mortal or an immortal guy you're after. I think it was a good effort, just not for me.
Still, the advice is worth having be it a mortal or an immortal guy you're after. I think it was a good effort, just not for me.
Jun 11, 2010
Kate
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Ever wonder what special tricks Bella Swan used in order to capture the attention of Edward Cullen? Or just think that vampires in general are sexy, and you are dying to know how to win one for yourself. Then How to Catch and Keep a Vampire is just the self help book for you! Divided into amazing step-by-step chapters, readers are sure to find out what qualities one must work on in order to find their vampire love. With chapters such as, "What's a Vampire Got That My Boyfriend Hasn't Got?"
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Apr 21, 2010
♦Jennifer♦
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Overall, fun and light. I was almost constantly chuckling throughout How to Catch and Keep a Vampire. Anybody looking for some laughs and has ever dreamed about their very own vampire romance will love this book. Diana Laurence’s tips are fantastic, and maybe, if you follow them real closely, you’ll be able to catch and keep your very own vampire.
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Aug 18, 2010
Olean Public Library
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I was disappointed with this book. I thought it would be a funny satire; however the author really seemed to believe in vampires. The one thing that I did find interesting was how many behaviors people find "sexy" in vampires, would never be tolerated in a real human being.
Jan 02, 2010
Yvensong
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Have you ever thought about dating a vampire? What would it be like? What do you need to know before embarking on snagging yourself a vampire boyfried/lover?
This parody of dating books gives you all the insights needed to get involved with the wonderful adventure that dating vampires entails.
Just imagine, you and your new vampire lover snuggled in front of a warm fire, as he tells you stories of living through the Renaissance. That, and so much more can be yours, once More...
This parody of dating books gives you all the insights needed to get involved with the wonderful adventure that dating vampires entails.
Just imagine, you and your new vampire lover snuggled in front of a warm fire, as he tells you stories of living through the Renaissance. That, and so much more can be yours, once More...
Jun 06, 2011
Juju
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...Once I surrendered to the fun I found my self completely sucked in. Diana Laurence's book is not just funny it is oddly believable. I was so immersed I had to remind my self it was fiction.
How to Catch and Keep a Vampire is a smile-inducing repertoire that is full of wit, snappy titles, and fantastically clever pop culture references.
I literally spent the entire time I read this book smiling and chuckling.
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How to Catch and Keep a Vampire is a smile-inducing repertoire that is full of wit, snappy titles, and fantastically clever pop culture references.
I literally spent the entire time I read this book smiling and chuckling.
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Jan 28, 2010
faelinwolf
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An interesting book that was definitely entertaining and enlightening. However, I think what turned me off about it was the very traditional gender roles and the talk of vampires being all dominant and well, male. My feminist sensibilities were irritated by the talk of how every woman really wants to be dominated, at least a little bit and other such talk.
Still, an interesting read.
Still, an interesting read.
Aug 21, 2010
Carol
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I was disappointed with this book. I thought it would be a funny satire; however the author really seemed to believe in vampires. The one thing that I did find interesting was how many behaviors people find "sexy" in vampires, would never be tolerated in a real human being.
Feb 03, 2012
Camryn
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While this book was on the silly side it was entertaining and gave me a much needed laugh.
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