Friday, June 11, 2010

Classic Twists : So Very Strange...

But So Much Fun...
Over our circulation desk, we've enjoyed conversing with fans of Quirk Classics. What's quirky? Classic novels we all 'ought' to read get turned in to contemporary monster mash-ups. Good writing prevails, the parodies work, and the original classics are awash in the light of renewed attention. How cool is that?

Though not a Quirk Classic, Seth Grahame-Smith's Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is similar in intent and flavor. Rumor also has it that the always inventive Tim Burton will produce a movie based on the book...