Anne Rice

Sexy, strong, dangerous and immortal, it seems that vampires have acquired another quality: lucrative. As we prepare for Friday's release of Twilight: Breaking Dawn - Part 1, we examine just how much money the vampire biz has contributed to the modern economy.

For the vampire lover in your life, today (Wed., Nov. 4) is the last day to sign up to receive your free signed Anne Rice bookplate. If your blood is already rushing to your ears, then you know all about the author who started the current vampire lust 30 years ago with her seminal Interview with...