Leah Wilson

Presents a collection of essays about the triology "Hunger Games" by author Suzanne Collins, discussing the major themes, characters, and social and political commentary contained in the works.

Your Favorite Authors on Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games Trilogy

The Girl Who Was on Fire

P. C. Cast

Presents a series of essays by such authors as Yasmine Galenorn, Jordan Dane, and Trinity Faegen on different aspects of folklore and mythology which appear in the House of Night series.

Mythology, Folklore, and Religion in the P.C. and Kristin Cast Vampyre Series

Nyx in the House of Night

Rob Thomas

Edited by the creator and executive producer of the teen detective show, a collection of essays address such varied subjects as Veronica's vigilante justice and Veronica and Loganâ€™s everchanging relationship.

Unauthorized Investigations Into Veronica Mars

Neptune Noir

The Vampire Diaries, the television series based on the iconic books by L.J. Smith, has already managed to captivate millions of viewers with its unique mix of immortal romance and very human drama. In A Visitor’s Guide to Mystic Falls, YA authors—led by Red and Vee of premier Vampire Diaries resource Vampire-Diaries.net—take a closer look at Mystic Falls: its residents (both alive and undead) and its rich, inescapable history. • Claudia Gray delves into the events of 1864 and how they’ve shaped not just Mystic Falls but the success of the show itself • Sarah Rees Brennan tells us what it takes for a girl to hold her own against a vampire boyfriend (or two), placing Elena squarely between fellow vampire-daters Buffy and Bella • Jennifer Lynn Barnes takes Mystic Falls to task for poor treatment of Caroline Forbes • Jon Skovron examines the male-female vampire dynamic, in history and in The Vampire Diaries • Plus a guide to the book series for tv fans looking to visit The Vampire Diaries’ literary inspiration, and more Whether you’re a new visitor or a long-time fan, you won’t want to continue your tour of Mystic Falls without it.

Your Favorite Authors on the Vampire Diaries

A Visitor's Guide to Mystic Falls

Rick Riordan

Presents a series of essays providing analysis on Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series, including works by such authors as Jenny Han, Cameron Dokey, Paul Collins, and Ellen Steiber.

Your Favorite Authors on Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series

Demigods and Monsters

Presents all-new stories featuring vampires, the romantic heroes and heroines that still hold the reading public enraptured. Includes an original introduction by P.C. Cast.

Eternal

Presents a collection of eight romantic short stories about vampires, including contributions from Rachel Caine, Richelle Mead, and Tanith Lee.

Love Stories with Bite

Immortal

Mercedes Lackey

Presents a collection of critiques of the works of J. K. Rowling, covering the topics and characters found in the Harry Potter books.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Explore the Best Selling Fantasy Series of All Time

Mapping the World of Harry Potter

"Before Divergent hits theaters in late March 2014, revisit Veronica Roth's Divergent, Insurgent, and Allegiant with a dozen Young Adult authors. From the Factionless to the Divergent, from what makes Chicago an ideal dystopian setting to the importanceof choice in shaping identity, both in Tris' world and our own, Divergent Thinking provides a companion fit for even the most Erudite Divergent fan. Contributor list: Elizabeth Wein Rosemary Clement-Moore Jennifer Lynn Barnes Maria V. Snyder and Jenna Snyder Debra Driza V. Arrow Julia Karr Dan Krokos Elizabeth Norris Mary Borsellino Janine K. Spendlove Blythe Woolston"--

YA Authors on Veronica Roth's Divergent Trilogy

Divergent Thinking

E. David Klonsky

Alexis Black

" It doesn't take a trained psychologist to see that the Twilight Saga has tapped into its readers' psyches, but psychology has plenty to offer when it comes to understanding what makes Twilight so dearly loved. Led by husband-and-wife team E. David Klonksy, PhD, and Alexis Black, the psychologists contributing to The Psychology of Twilight look at love, family, vampires, werewolves, and our Twilight obsession, and offer more than a dozen fascination new angles on the series--just in time for the November 2011 release of Breaking Dawn, part one. Why Edward captivates Bella (it's not the perfect face or chiseled abs--it's as chemical as Edward's attraction to the smell of Bella's blood) Vampirism as eating disorder (and what we can learn from how the Cullens cope) Twilight's rejection of strict dualities like good/evil and human/monster and what that has to do with the way our minds process experience and information The psychological benefits of Twilight fandom. and more fresh insights into the series that's enthralled millions"--

The Psychology of Twilight

Ellen Hopkins

Several of your favorite young adult authors have created a critical essay on your favorite series! See what others have to say about the storyline, plot, characters, and the history of vampires and werewolves.

Your Favorite Authors on Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Series

A New Dawn

Dertien bekende schrijvers voor jongeren geven een beschouwing op de trilogie 'De Hongerspelen'. Elke beschouwing heeft een andere invalshoek, bv. historie, de politieke en economische situatie, de manipulatie van de media of de wetenschap. Vanaf ca. 15 jaar.

Het meisje dat in vuur en vlam stond / druk 1

Bella M. DePaulo

Dexter Morgan: Police forensic analyst. Family man. Serial killer. And the star of Showtime’s most-watched series, Dexter. Aimed at Dexter devotees and armchair psychologists, The Psychology of Dexter takes on the psychological complexities of the popular series with an eye towards insight and accessibility. It analyzes not just the title character, but his family, coworkers, and even his viewers. What makes Dexter tick? And what makes a show about a serial killer so appealing to those of us at home? From the implications of faking normalcy (could it be behind Dexter’s still-in-progress emotional growth?) to where the show weighs in on the psychological debate between nature and nurture, The Psychology of Dexter gives fans a peek inside Dexter’s—and Dexter’s—psyche.

The Psychology of Dexter

Alevler İçindeki Kız

James A. Owen

Your Favorite Authors on Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle

Secrets of the Dragon Riders

Speculating about the cultural metaphors in Janet Evanovich's wildly popular mystery series (which includes 11 books, from One for the Money to Eleven on Top), this anthology takes a look at lingerie-buyer-turned-bounty-hunter Stephanie Plum and catalogs her bad luck with cars (she's blown up quite a few), her good luck with men, her unorthodox approach to weapon storage, and the rich tapestry of her milieu: Trenton, New Jersey, also known as The Burg. The contributors praise the way the series smartly spoofs that familiar chick-lit epiphany—I have a bad job and what I really want is a good man!—in Bounty Hunting as a Metaphor for Dating, Why Stephanie Should Quit Her Job … but Never Will, and Nothing Better than a Bad Boy Gone Good. Several essays veer from the chick-lit perspective and focus instead on the comic theme of luck and chance that ties Stephanie to the barroom gamblers and gangster meanies of her home town in Luck of the Italian?: Skill versus Chance.

Unauthorized Essays On the Life, Loves And Other Disasters of Stephanie Plum, Trenton Bounty Hunter

Perfectly Plum

The Girl Who Was on Fire - Movie Edition, Extra Movie Content

Herbie Brennan

Your Favorite Authors on C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia

Through the Wardrobe

Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series is a literary sensation, thanks to its strong female hero, well-fleshed (both literally and literarily) characters and unabashed attitude toward sex. The world Hamilton has created is powerfully compelling and stunningly complex--and it gets deeper, richer and more perilous, with every book. Straddling the series’ dominant themes of sex and power, Ardeur gives Anita fans a deeper look into the dynamics, both personal political, that have kept readers fascinated throughout the run of the series. Why is the ardeur the very best thing that could have happened to Anita, personally (aside from all the sex it requires her to have with hot men)? How is Anita’s alternate United States a logical legal extension of our own? And as the series continues, what other bargains might Anita have to make with herself and others in order to keep the people she loves safe from harm? The collection includes essay introductions by Hamilton, giving context and extra insight into each essay’s subject.

14 Writers on the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Series

Ardeur

Gerry Conway

The tangled web of vengeance, love, and loss woven by Spider-Man comics and films is explored in this collection of insightful essays by acclaimed writers of comics and science fiction. A variety of topics—from the superhero's sarcasm to the science behind radioactive spiders—are discussed in essays on "Turning Rage into Responsibility: A Psychology of Loss," "Love Is Selfish: Can a Hero Afford Personal Attachments?," and "Self Identity and Costume Design." The popular rival Green Goblin, the bumbling-yet-influential media, and the part New York City itself plays in stories are skillfully explored, as is the overall philosophy of mild-mannered Peter Parker and Spidey's relationship with the rest of the characters in the Marvel universe.

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