I am wrapping up the final book in the Twilight series. I just haven’t wanted it to end, which is why I have been savoring these last few pages. This will be the end of some of my best reading in a long time. If you would have told me that I would be sitting on the edge of my seat reading a young adult vampire novel, I would have laughed at you. I have never been into the vampire books or anything that would resemble this genre before, but I somehow got sucked in. It is a book series that transcends generations and all my mom friends are equally as excited about these books as myself!
And this is why I am bursting with excitement to announce to you today that I am partnering up with Walmart on a very exclusive and exciting project. I am going to be hosting a BlogTalkRadio show with Taylor Lautner, AKA Jacob, on a very special interview while they are on location for the second film (“New Moon“). I will be co-hosting this on the “Stardish Radio” program March 9, 2009 at 9 pm (EST). Speaking from the set of The Twilight Saga’s New Moon, Taylor will take questions from fans “logged in” to BlogTalkRadio with host Jo Ann Kubasek (Stardish Radio) and myself. I will definitely be updating you as details arise about this exclusive interview and I hope you can be a part of this with me!
Walmart has launched a Twilight site for you to get the scoop on the DVD release, e-bites (instead of e-vites) that you can use to host your own movie party at home, and loads of exclusive fan gear at really affordable prices. Walmart plans to give fans thirsting for more Twilight a good reason to be at its 24-hour stores late Friday evening, Mar. 20 as they await the midnight DVD movie release. Among store activities will be ideas and products for fans looking to host their own Twilight viewing party. And, especially for Twilight super fans, Walmart has reserved special exclusive Twilight gifts for those first 50 fans in line to purchase the DVD movie at each 24-hour store.
In addition, customers can visit the Twilight pages on Walmart.com to see new behind-the-scenes movie footage and to download a widget that tests their knowledge daily with Twilight story trivia.
Many of the Eleven Moms will be offering exclusive fan gear gift packs and other great Twilight giveaways. I know we are all equally excited about this fun program and getting to be part of this fun adventure with the movie!
And if you haven’t read the books, perhaps you will now!
Very cool! Looking forward to your interview. I already have the DVD in my Netflix queue.
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WOW! But I have to ask, are you on team Jacob or team Edward?
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Willo- Oh you know it…Team Edward
Ha!!
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That is awesome! I LOOOVVVEEE Jacob, but DID NOT like the ending for him. I also like Edward, so I guess I am on the fence between the two. I read all 4 books in about 8 days – I was hooked after the first paragraph:)
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I was the same way. I read all four books in 4 days (needless to say, laundry piled up, the kids ate mac & cheese too many times). I just could not put them down! That's very exciting about the interview!!! Good luck!
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Love, love, loved this series. I’m a vampire book freak but I’ve got to admit that this series is one of the best. Up there with the Narnia series.
Can’t wait for the movie to come out on DVD.
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I am sorry. When you said you got “sucked in” to the book series I had to giggle. I love a good unintentional pun.
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By the way, I also held off reading them until last summer. I was a HP geek and had my doubts about this series. I really liked it.
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Woweee, how cool is this?!
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Cheryl- sucked (*snort*) That is hilarious! Yes, it was completely unintentional.
A long time ago I saw a forum for moms who had become victims to the Twilight books. It had things like, “Is your laundry piling up? Can you not make dinner?” My friend sent it to me after I told her I couldn’t think about anything except those books. So funny!
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My Daughter and I both have also been bitten by the Twilight bug. We are off to see the Movie again today
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I’m also a huge fan…who would of thought they’d be so addictive! Good stuff that’s for sure. Good luck with your interview.
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I seem to be the last person to have discovered this series! I am a few pages from finishing book 2 and I know what you mean about not wanting it to end! I certainly don’t have time to be reading these, but how could I resist! Can’t wait to get my hands on book 3!
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My daughter is going crazy. She got Jacobs autograph already and she can’t wait for the radioblog and the movie. She has read and reread each of the books about 8 times each- she just keeps reading them over and over again! I clicked on that link you put up for Walmart’s Twilight page, but it took me to Amazon- is that right?
Mary
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Mary- Awesome catch- I am so sorry about that. The Walmart link is corrected!!
http://www.walmart.com/twilight
I hope your daughter can tune in!!
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I loved these books and like you, I didn’t want them to end either! I also didn’t expect to like them so much, so that was a huge bonus – I even re-read the books for a couple of months.
I highly recommend visiting stepheniemeyer.com and getting the pdf of New Moon. It’s the incomplete version of the retelling of Twilight from Edward’s perspective and it’s AWESOME. I would stand in line at midnight to get it when it’s published.
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CheifFinancialOfficer- I had NO idea! I will be sucked in again- thanks so much for that great tip!!
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