Win a Personalized Vampire Novel!

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We’ve been bringing you goodies every Friday for weeks, nay, months, but I think this might take the award for most amusing and original item. Book By You is a company that produces romance novels in various genres plus teen novels that can be personalized by the reader! You choose the names, physical characteristics, even pets for the central characters and the book is printed as requested. This week we’re featuring their teen novel, First Bite, a vampire novel for teens that can be personalized by you. Here’s a synopsis:

This timeless teen romance begins with a chance encounter in a darkened library, when a bright, book-loving high school student has her life saved by a captivating stranger with haunting eyes and a terrible secret: he’s doomed to a bloodthirsty immortality as a vampire.

Instantly drawn to the magnetic but elusive hero, our determined heroine (helped by her best friend) tracks him down despite his efforts to protect her from the truth.  As much as the creature of the night wants to hide, he too can’t stay away from the sensitive, intelligent young woman who mesmerizes him.

Finally the two are brought together by another life-threatening incident, and they can no longer deny their feelings for one another. But slowly our heroine realizes there’s more to this elegant young man with the old-fashioned speech and knightly demeanor.

She digs at the truth until she learns his tragic past and dangerous nature. Her loyalty is tested: can they really have a future together? She is determined to remain steadfast and believes love will overcome their problems. Our hero has doubts and doesn’t know if the future holds hope … or heartbreak. He’s all-too-aware of the danger that surrounds him and is fiercely protective of our heroine (though she’s strong enough to take care of herself). While he’s able to curb his desire to make the heroine one of his own kind, how long can his strength last in the face of such temptation?

Wouldn’t that be a cool gift for a teen you know? Or maybe you want it for yourself? You’re in luck because we’re giving away one personalized copy of First Bite to a lucky True-Blood.net winner!

How To Enter

• Leave a comment below telling us what you would name the hero or heroine in YOUR novel;
• Be sure to use a valid email address when you enter;
• Comments must be posted by 11:59PM PST on Thursday, November 26, 2009 to be eligible;
• One (1) winner will be drawn from eligible entries and notified via email.

If you’re interested in getting a copy of First Bite, or any of Book By You’s other titles (check out Vampire Kisses, their adult vampire novel), visit their website. Have fun!

EXCLUSIVE: Nathan Barr Wins HMMA, Red Carpet Interview

Last night Nathan Barr attended the Hollywood Music in Media Awards, where he was nominated for Best Score (True Blood) and Best Original Song (”Take Me Home”). True-Blood.net was invited to cover the red carpet and snagged a few minutes with Nate.

Nathan Barr gets interviewed at the HMMAs / True-Blood.net

True-Blood.net: How are you feeling tonight? Are you excited to be nominated?
Nathan Barr: I’m good. I am, really excited. This is the first award since I started True Blood that I’ve been nominated for, so that’s really cool.

TBN: Congratulations! Have you started anything for season 3 yet?
NB: I just started today, actually. In one of the episodes there’s some on-camera musicians playing, so I just started writing stuff for them. And I just read the first two episodes, which are amazing.

TBN: Cool! I heard a rumor that you recorded something with the guitarist from ZZ Top. Are we going to hear that?
NB: Yes, we did. Billy Gibbons and I have been friends ever since Dukes of Hazzard when we did the score together. We  wrote a song as a potential for the True Blood main title. Jace’s song had already been picked, but I knew I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night if I didn’t try something. So I’m hoping that will get a place in season 3.

TBN: Well on behalf of all your fans at True-Blood.net, we’re really excited for you and good luck tonight.
NB: Thank you and thanks for all of your support, it means a lot!

Nate won the award for Best Score (True Blood). Congratulations, Nate! See more photos from the red carpet in the Gallery.

PHOTOS: Alexander Skarsgard & Ryan Kwanten at GQ Men of the Year Awards

The men of True Blood were honored at the GQ Men of Year Awards last night. Alexander Skarsgard attended the event in Los Angeles, where he met up with Straw Dogs co-star Kate Bosworth. The man definitely has a style all his own. Check out photos in the Gallery.

Ryan Kwanten attended the GQ Men of the Year Awards in Australia last night. Photos aren’t available on Wireimage yet, but Lainey Gossip has some. Posted photos of Ryan in the Gallery! Loving the dark hair! Stephen Moyer is busy filming on location, so was unable to attend.

PHOTOS: Sam Trammell in New York

After spending the weekend with True Blood fans at EyeCon in Florida, Sam Trammell headed to New York where he attended the cast party for The Starry Messenger (co-starring Sam’s significant other, Missy Yager) on Monday and ARTWALK on Tuesday. Photos are in the Gallery.

Get 25% Off at the HBO Store Until Friday!

Want to get a head start on holiday shopping for the Trubies in your life? HBO is offering 25% off all orders with the HBO Friends & Family discount: FRIENDS25 from now until Friday, November 20. You can also get free shipping on orders of $75+ with the coupon code SHIP. Happy shopping!

E! Entertainment Names 10 Vampires We Love

E! Entertainment has a new special called 10 Vampires We Love hitting the airwaves Monday, November 16 (check local listings for times). True Blood’s Rutina Wesley and Sam Trammell were interviewed for this special. Set those DVRs!

VIDEOS: HBO Hungary Interviews Stephen Moyer, Alexander Skarsgard, Rutina Wesley, Sam Trammell & Nelsan Ellis

True Blood season 2 debuts on HBO Hungary this week, and they’ve provided terrific video interviews with Stephen Moyer, Alexander Skarsgard, Rutina Wesley, Sam Trammell & Nelsan Ellis to whet fans’ appetites.

Note: the videos do take a little time to load, but they’re worth the wait!

Coming Soon: True Blood Collectible Busts (PHOTOS!)

HBO just announced a series of new, collectible True Blood figural busts from DC Unlimited, coming in July 2010. The first set of characters in the series are Sookie, Bill, and Eric, plus the Merlotte’s neon sign. You can pre-order the busts at local comic book stores, favorite online retailers, and pop culture and specialty stores, plus they’ll be available at the HBO online store next summer. HBO assures us that more characters will be added to the series later. Check out the gorgeous prototypes below:

First Photo of Ryan Kwanten as Griff The Invisible

Several weeks ago we brought word that Ryan Kwanten will play superhero Griff the Invisible in the Australian film by the same name. Today we have the first photo of Ryan as Griff, straight from the movie’s official website!

Adorable, no? Griff is an office worker by day and a superhero by night whose world is turned upside down when he meets Melody, a beautiful scientist, played by Maeve Dermody. The romantic comedy is tentatively scheduled for release in Australia in summer 2010.

Nelsan Ellis Thinks Lafayette/Eric Would Be Hot, Not Keen On Sex Scenes

The UK’s DigitalSpy caught up with Nelsan Ellis at the recent MCM Expo and asked him some questions about True Blood season 2 and season 3, with some interesting results:

Is there any chance of a love interest for Lafayette?
“Yes, there’s talk. I don’t want a love interest though, because I think Lafayette doesn’t have time! He has his businesses to deal with. Plus, it would take a special creature to pin him down.”

What about Eric? He’s been having sexual dreams about him and that would be a hot story!
“Hahahah! I would love for Eric and Lafayette to get their thing on!”

How do you feel about filming sex scenes?
“I haven’t had to film a sex scene yet. It would make me terribly uncomfortable. I’d have to do it, though, because I’m bound by contract.”

(read the entire interview here…)

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