You’d think VAMPIRES DON’T SLEEP ALONE: YOUR GUIDE TO MEETING, DATING AND SEDUCING A VAMPIRE would be a natural humor title, but Elizabeth Barrial and D.H. Altair’s book (with Altair a pseudonym for Del Howison of DARK DELICACIES) isn’t presented as such. I fear some out there might actually, er, bite.
You know the type: They’re the ones who dress up in expensive, elaborate costumes for conventions. They may even believe they have a shot at marrying Robert Pattison. At any rate, the book delivers exactly what it promises, by answering FAQ about the creatures of the night, providing tips on bedding a vamp, and so on.
Barrial and Altair write it pretty straight, especially with sidebars that lean heavily on the factual and practical. It’s only in the chapter titles do that tip their hands that they’re playing it tongue-in-cheek: “The Van Helsing Issue: What to Do When Your Friends Disapprove” and “Shapeshifting: A Form of Foreplay?”
For the delusional among us who treat TWILIGHT as a way of life vs. popcorn entertainment, this would make a good gift. Just don’t expect them to get the gag. —Rod Lott
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