October 2018: Interview With A Vampire!

[Lisamarie]

It's time for our annual Glamoween read!

This October, we're reading Anne Rice's cult-classic, Interview With A Vampire. I'm typically someone who shies away from anything "scarier" than Twilight or the Discovery Of Witches series, but I've been assured this book won't freak us out. What it will do is keep the pages turning while getting us in the Halloween spirit.

Can't wait to read through your thoughts on this American classic and anything you'd like us to cover during October's Book Club meeting on Thursday, October 25th @ 6 PM PST/9 PM EST!

[Lisamarie]

I saw this interview in 2014 and I added this book to our P&G BC short list. I'm excited its number is finally up! https://www.iamsecond.com/seconds/ann...

[Lisamarie]

Currently reading Anne Rice's memoir Called Out of Darkness, and doing some research on her life, her homes, and her prolific bibliography (she's fascinating). I read was inspired by her conversations with God after losing her daughter Michelle to leukemia. The book was written in the five weeks following her daughter's passing.

We chose to read Interview With A Vampire this year because Anne's Vampire Chronicles series is coming to Hulu with the same producer as the Handmaid's Tale!

P.S. How cool is it that Ann Rice is doing all these things, with her son by her side, at the age of 76?!

[Angela]

Lisamarie, she is very active on Facebook. You should check her out!

[Lisamarie]

Happy Weekend Glam Readers!☕️🎃✨

Thanks to the help of our new book chatters, this girl has her act together early with our discussion questions and a link to the watch room.

This is a chat you won't want to miss with the teaser for next year's reading list and a great discussion lined up!

Here are our discussion questions for Interview With A Vampire:

Ice Breaker - What book are you’re most excited to read on the 2019 P&G Reading List?

1. What was your experience reading Interview With A Vampire? How many coffins would you rate it?


2. Anne Rice is an atmospheric, evocative and sensual writer. She has an incredible ability to paint a scene and make the reader feel present in the story. Is there a particular scene that you found yourself lost in or you find yourself envisioning again and again?


3. Scattered throughout the book are profound observations about the human experience. Were there any lines or scenes or quotes you found relatable or thought-provoking?


4. Did you see parallels between Claudia and Louie’s relationship and Wavi and Kellan’s relationship in our August read All The Ugly & Wonderful Things? Did you find their relationship troubling or unsettling?


5. [Spoiler Alert] Did the Interviewer become a vampire at the end? Would you want to become a vampire after hearing Louie describe immortality?


6. If you watched the film adaptation of Interview With A Vampire, how did the book compare? Which did you like better?


7. Anne Rice is the ultimate author in that she’s an atmospheric, plot-driven, character-driven and a keen observer of human nature writer. Is there another book or author you’d would recommend to readers who enjoyed Interview With A Vampire?

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See you right here Thursday! 👆🏻
Lisamarie