English Literature: July 2009 Archives
In a recent Slate article, Grady Hendrix argues that vampires in contemporary literature and mass media seem even paler than usual. What was once portrayed as a bloodthirsty -- and even evil -- creature (largely in part to Bram Stoker) is now a "brooding, crying-on-the-inside, leather-jacketed emo boy" who no longer always shuns sunlight, but most definitely shuns human blood. Pointing a finger at Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Angel and Twilight's Edward Cullen, Hendrix claims that this growing "sensitive-vampire industry" may send teens, especially young women, conflicting messages about gender roles, sex, and relationships.
Quirk Books, the publisher of this year's surprise hit Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, has announced that the new title in its series will be Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters, to be published on September 15th.
In this mash-up, the Dashwood sisters battle giant lobsters, rampaging octopi, two-headed serpents, and other ferocious sea monsters as they set out on their quest for love. Check out the book trailer below.
Other publishers are also joining in on the seeming literary mayhem: Orion plans to publish I am Scrooge: A Zombie Story for Christmas this autumn.
As a follow-up to my earlier post, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies has sold over 50,000 copies in the UK and 600,000 in the US since its publication in April.
In this mash-up, the Dashwood sisters battle giant lobsters, rampaging octopi, two-headed serpents, and other ferocious sea monsters as they set out on their quest for love. Check out the book trailer below.
Other publishers are also joining in on the seeming literary mayhem: Orion plans to publish I am Scrooge: A Zombie Story for Christmas this autumn.
As a follow-up to my earlier post, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies has sold over 50,000 copies in the UK and 600,000 in the US since its publication in April.
Amidst the books and scholarly journals, the library has a growing comics and graphic novels collection. From Neil Gaiman's Sandman series and the Hernandez brothers' Love and Rockets stories to the history of comics, there's something for everyone to enjoy.Fans of the genre can find comics, graphic novels, and manga located in the Leisure Reading Collection as well as the New Books areas. Even more are tucked away on the third floor of Paley Library in the PN 6700 call number area.
Search online for titles using Diamond. Try a keyword or genre heading search using terms like "graphic novels" or "comic books, strips, etc."
Film versions for many titles can also be found in Media Services.
Happy Reading!
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