Ideal Bite

So after the somewhat dense reading for June's book club, I personally needed to mix it up with some lighter - though still eco - fare. And where did I land but the YA section at the library and onto the wonder that is Twilight.

"Twilight? Eco?" you ask. "You mean the one with the vampires?"

Yes, yes, I do. Sadly, the proposal to my editor for Twilight to be part of our Biter Book Club failed miserably. But I'd still like to share it with you in hopes that it can touch a few lives and hearts.

"Dear Mike,

I feel like we've missed a big segment of our readership by not covering the often-overlooked lives of the eco-minded undead. I mean, when people think of vampires, they're all like, 'Oh, they vant to suck my blood,' but that's not always the case. For instance, take this superhot environmentally friendly fellow Edward in Twilight - he and his fam are like the vegetarians of vampires with a strict no-human diet. Totally eco. Plus, they 'try not to impact the environment with injudicious hunting' and 'focus on areas with an overpopulation of predators.' This feels like it deserves its own Daily Tip, but I'm hoping we can at least make it a book club selection.

Some sample discussion questions:
• How do vampires contribute to the green-collar economy?
• Why are vampires so much hotter than werewolves?
• Is it OK for someone over the age of 16 to be so into this book?

That just gives you a basic idea.

Sincerely,
Jen"

-Seattle Editor Jen...off to put her new Robert Pattinson book cover on her copy of In Defense of Food...

From Seattle