title: The Lure of the Vampire: Gender, Fiction, and Fandom from Bram Stoker to Buffy the Vampire Slayer
author:  Milly Williamson 
description: Successfully straddles the divide between high and low culture...This eclectic approach makes her study all the more comprehensive and fascinating. (Sarah Artt <i>Scope Magazine</i>)<br /><br />Insightful and interesting. (Kelly O'Connor-Salomon <i>The Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts</i>)
zlib_text: **Critics adore Molly Harper’s**
  
  _**NICE GIRLS DON’T HAVE FANGS**_ __
  
  **A** _ **Romantic Times**_ __**TOP PICK for April 2009!**
  
  “An absolutely hilarious first book in what is sure to be an amazing new
  series. Jane is an everygirl with a wonderful sense of humor and quick
  sarcasm. Add in the mystery and romance and you have your next must-read
  novel!”
  
  — _Romantic Times_ (4½ stars)
  
  “Hysterical laughs are the hallmark of this enchanting paranormal debut… .
  Harper’s take on vampire lore will intrigue and entertain… .
  
  Jane’s snarky first-person narrative is as charming as it is hilarious,
  retaining enough humanity to connect instantly with readers. Harper keeps the
  quips coming without overdoing the sarcasm.”
  
  — _Publishers Weekly_ (starred review)
  
  “Harper arrives on the scene with a chuckle-inducing, southern-fried version
  of Stephanie Plum’s ‘the Burg’… . Quirky characters, human and vampire alike.”
  
  — _Booklist_
  
  **… and these bestselling authors love**
  
  **it, too!**
  
  “Charming, 