Mark your calendars, November 21st is the big day. At least it is if you are a fan of the Twilight book series written by Stephenie Meyer. It's the day words come to life, the release of the movie based on the first book in the series. This series now in its 64th week on the NY Times Bestseller list has a cult like following amongst teens and even some adults I know. While many attribute this series to an increase in the popularity of vampire fiction, it seems to be the love triangle that has grabbed the attention of many readers. You may have seen someone you know sporting a "Team Jacob" or "Team Edward" t-shirt. While I don't have a t-shirt to show it, I will proudly state that I side with "Team Jacob".

I'm anticipating this day because I am interested to hear the movie reviews from the die hard Twilight fans that have been keeping me on my toes as the movie production progresses. Already I have heard more than one person question the actors that were cast to portray certain characters. It seems this is often a consequence of watching the movie and seeing someone else's interpretation of the story after having read it oneself. I'm trying to remain open minded until I see the film myself on November 21st. However, I will not be surprised if there are a few disappointed readers after the film's debut.

I'd like to invite you to return to this entry after you view the movie and share your review in the comments section.

If you are interested in other movies based on young adult books here's a list created by Mid-Continental Public Library: http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/movies/movie.cfm