The Night World.

One from the land of kings long forgotten;
One from the hearth which still holds the spark;
One from the Day World where two eyes are watching;
One from the twilight to be one with the dark.
-The Night World

Can it be? It is Friday night and I am not at work. No? I must be dreaming.

I have a cold. A really bad cold that makes me feel crabby and weak. Though i did not have to close tonight, I still had to drag myself into work for an 8 hour day selling teenagers those stupid Stephenie Myer books.

I've been meaning to say this for a long time, but i judge the people who read those books. As a fan of vampire lit, I am not even a tad bit interested in reading those books. From what I hear the writing is bad, really bad, though it has captivated the world and teenage audiences EVERY WHERE.

I feel bad.

When i was in middle school I was obsessed with LJ Smith books. Her books extend vampire teen love because they are all about soulmates and the secret society of vampires, werewolves and 'old souls' that roam the earth (but more importantly who threaten the safety of 'our' world. It was an intricate plot that i loved so much. The quote above has to do with four important characters that could save and destroy the whole world should they be captured by the wrong group ).

I mean THOSE were good books. THOSE had substance. I have not read Twilight but i have a bitter chip on my shoulder every time someone requests that book. I am pissed because Stephenie Meyer is just some chick who decided one day she wanted to write a book. I'm pissed because, as far as i can tell, there is nothing original about that story, and I am pissed because why the hell aren't people reading LJ SMITH. Soulmate is a classic vampire love story about teenagers but more importantly about the Night World.

Every time someone asks me where they can find the book I cannot help but hide my contempt. I want to ask "why" but instead point them in the direction of the Stephenie Meyer display and silently curse her and her stupid books ( i however do not hold this same feeling for the True Blood craze. I like that series, it's sort of original).

This could just be the medicine talking though. Tomorrow I am going to buy one of LJ Smiths book. I feel like I have to support her, as the whole world goes crazy for TWILIGHT.

I am going home next week. I put in my request about a month ago, and am looking forward to seeing my mom. Being so far away makes it hard for me to visit when i want to. But i miss my mom, and my bed, and though my cats won't be there to welcome me with purrs and kisses...i miss just being home.

Time for bed. I will regret this post in the morning. But whatever. U Suck Stephenie Meyer. U suck hard.