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Posted by Lisa Rufle Aug 4, 2008 |
The release of Breaking Dawn, marks the fourth and final installment in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer, which has become something of an obsession for teenagers and their parents alike. To celebrate what will surely be another best-seller for Meyer, big and small book stores have each had a Twilight-themed celebration on the night of Breaking Dawn's release. Here's a look at some of the events that took place.
Barnes & Noble celebrated the release at 600 of its stores by hosting vampire-themed parties. Fans were encouraged to dress as their favorite Twilight character and engage in a game of Twilight trivia.
Wordsmiths Books in Decatur, Georgia decorated their store in red and black balloons and black crepe to resemble a vampire prom. They even had a goth band playing live vampire-inspired music.
Borders in New York City (near Madison Square Garden) had three makeup artists on location to give fans a Twilight makeover, including red lipstick, temporary tattoos and scratch marks. The event also had a fortune teller, a Twilight fashion show, a Twilight trivia contest and even a debate about who Bella should end up with (Edward the vampire or Jacob the werewolf).
Over 900 Borders and Waldenbooks locations hosted a Twilight-themed party, "From Twilight til Dawn: A Night with a Bite," which included the "Supernatural Soiree" costume contests, "So You're in Love with a Vampire?" trivia contests and the "Love Is Perfectly Paranormal" Edward vs. Jacob debate.
I think that a series like Twilight is great for young readers because it gets them excited about reading.
Did your town or city book store have any of these Breaking Dawn release parties? Did you attend? What was it like?