A Visitor's Guide to Mystic Falls : Your Favorite Authors on The Vampire Diaries

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. Dedication......Page 6 Contents......Page 8 Introduction......Page 10 Women Who Love Vampires Who Eat Women......Page 18 Bonnie Bennett: A New Kind of Best Friend......Page 38 The War Between the States......Page 52 Ladies of the Night. Unite!......Page 68 In Which Our Intrepid Heroines Discuss the Merits of the Bad Boy Versus the Reformed Bad Boy with the Help of a Couple of Dead Women Who Know About Such Things......Page 84 You're My Obsession......Page 102 Don't Be Fooled by that Noble Chin: Stefan Sucks......Page 120 Case Notes: Salvatore, Stefan and Salvatore, Damon......Page 134 Damon Salvatore: Vampire Hunter......Page 146 Sweet Caroline......Page 160 Dear Diary.........Page 176 A Visitor's Guide to Fell's Church......Page 192 About the Authors......Page 208 Vampires are hot right now, especially among teens, and The Vampire Diaries in a few short episodes became the CW’s most-watched show.The Vampire Diaries brings together today’s best YA writers of the supernatural to talk about the show’s first season: the characters, the storyline, the magic, the town. From a history of the Salem’s witches from whom Bonnie is descended to family therapy for brothers Stefan and Damon, the anthology is guaranteed to keep Vampire Diaries viewers entertained—and make them see Mystic Falls, and the rest of the show, in a whole new way.And the webmasters of Vampire-Diaries.net, a popular fansite for both the books and show, also provide a primer on what viewers should know before picking up the books. "The Vampire Diaries brings together today's best YA writers of the supernatural to talk about the show's first season: the characters, the storyline, the magic, the town. From a history of the Salem's witches from whom Bonnie is descended to family therapy for brothers Stefan and Damon, the anthology is guaranteed to keep Vampire Diaries viewers entertained--and make them see Mystic Falls, and the rest of the show, in a whole new way. And the webmasters of Vampire-Diaries.net, a popular fansite for both the books and show, also provide a primer on what viewers should know before picking up the books."--Publisher's description