Apparently I've misplaced my copy of Dracula - so this Recommended Reading visual is going new school.
The first time I read Bram Stoker’s Dracula, in 10th grade English, I fell in love.
I can’t handle watching the previews for scary movies, so there are few books in the thriller or horror genre I’d willingly pick up. That’s why I’m grateful I was forced to read Dracula.
I love creepy Renfield at the sanitarium, with his love of insects and his surprisingly deep connection with the Count.
I love beautiful Lucy on the cliffs, with her many admirers and suspicious symptoms.
Most of all I love Dracula.
What can I say? The man (or vampire, as the case may be) has got charisma.
If you weren’t as blessed in 10th grade reading assignments, give it a try. Maybe you’ll love it too.
And if not, at least you’ll understand what that chocolate cereal is truly about.
I found it hard not to make a reference to Sesame Street’s Count in this post
And now I guess I have,
Megan
The Only Vampire of My Heart
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OMG, Megan…you said it, girl!
“Most of all I love Dracula.
What can I say? The man (or vampire, as the case may be) has got charisma.”
I LOVE Dracula! And Bram Stroker’s Dracula is my favorite version. I’ve not read the book, but I own the movie, and will watch it throughout the year. I also own ‘Interview With A Vampire.’
Funny, sometimes I think I AM a vampire. I wear only black and come to life after the sun goes down – HA!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
The Count is about as Dracula as I get.
I feel the same way about scary movies. If you hadn’t said that I’d be afraid to try this book. But your fear wiped away mine, so I will!
I’ve yet to read it…but I do dig Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein!
I’ve never actually read Dracula.
But I do have to say I have mad props for him. He is the shiz.
I was never forced to read this, but maybe I’ll check it out.
Imagine if we had actually done all the required reading in 12th grade English! I guess we’ll never know if those books were awesome. Sigh.
I don’t think I’ve ever read it. Either that or it didn’t make an impression.
But I’m with Kristin – loved Frankenstein. And I’m that annoying person that will say to you on Halloween “that’s Frankenstein’s monster. Frankenstein was the doctor”.
I spent an extra quarter in college so that I could get season tickets for Buckeyes football one more time, and so that I could finally take the senior vampire legends course. (I had gotten wait-listed the first time I tried to take it my senior year.) Anyways, we studied that book, and it was fabulous!
The senior vampire legends course?
Never before have I regretted a college choice I made.
Now I regret it all.