How to Be a Vampire: A Fangs-on Guide for the Newly Undead

This lighthearted but informative handbook for the fledgling bloodsucker explores the romance and the pitfalls of vampiredom. Glossy digital images of teens in gothic attire are featured throughout three sections: “Leaving the Mortal Realm,” “Living the Undead Lifestyle,” and “The Armchair Vampire.” There’s abundant humor (paleness is one warning sign that you could be dating a vampire—“What’s he afraid of? Premature aging or premature bursting into flames?”), pop culture references from Buffy to Bella, quizzes, as well as roundups of vampire types and vampiric reading, viewing, and listening. Ages 12–up. (Nov.)