Vampires and Werewolves Get Educational

While there are tons of people out there who have their complaints about the Twilight series, one publisher is taking this golden opportunity to turn a fad into something educational.  Mason Crest Publishers has announced they will be releasing a series of books that are due out later this year that will tap in to the current vampire and werewolf phenomenon.

Targeting readers ages 12 and up, the series builds on the current obsession with vampires and werewolves, offering young adults information on the history, the science, and the literary connections behind these fascinating creatures (After all Vampires ARE fictional). Myths and stories about creatures of the night have been popular throughout history, as people are drawn to the allure of the “other.”

The series which is titled, The Making of a Monster: Vampires & Werewolves will include:

• Ancient Werewolves and Vampires: The Roots of the Teeth
• Dracula and Beyond: Famous Vampires & Werewolves in Literature and Film
• Fighting the Fangs: A Guide to Vampires and Werewolves
• Howling at the Moon: Vampires & Werewolves in the New World
• Pop Monsters: The Modern-Day Craze for Vampires and Werewolves
• The Psychology of Our Dark Side: Humans’ Love Affair with Vampires & Werewolves
• The Science of the Beast: The Facts Behind the Fangs
• Transylvania and Beyond: Vampires & Werewolves in Old Europe
• Global Legends and Lore: Vampires and Werewolves Around the World

I’m not a huge reader, but I must say that the mixture of pop culture, werewolves and vampires actually has me a bit intrigued in reading this series.  But the real question is, will our sparkley vampires and shape-shifting Quilieutes make the cut?  Or are these books simply piggybacking off of the success of recent phenomenon’s like Twilight?