Summer Reading

I LOVE reading books. I'm a total bookworm and summer is when I like to kick back with a good book rather than watch T.V. I've read a couple books this summer, but none worth mentioning until now. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, by Seth Grahame-Smith (SGS), is definitely something worth passing on. The novel is considered part of the "literary mash-up" genre, where two unlikely genres are mixed into one interesting story. In this story, U.S. History is mashed together with vampire folklore to make for a creative take on Abe Lincoln.

I love vampires and I liked studying history back in high school, so I was curious about this book early on. After finishing the book last night, I have to admit it's one of the better vampire novels out there. It's very well-written and just the right mix of history and fantasy to keep you engaged. I like European History over U.S. History, but this novel earned some points for the subject. I mean, it was able to connect vampire uprisings to slavery...it is that creative and convincing. I had to keep reminding myself that this didn't actually happen, although I think a part of me will always see Abe Lincoln as a vampire hunter from now on. What can I say, I really get into my books.

If you're looking for something different and creative, give this one a read. I read SGS's first literary mash-up, Pride Prejudice and Zombies and thought Vampire Hunter was MUCH, MUCH better. Also, I'm on the hunt for a new book to read, any suggestions are much appreciated :)