Twilight MOMS on the Web

January 10, 8:19 PMOrlando Parenting ExaminerRobyn Kurth

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The novel that started the Twilight craze.
Photo credit: StephenieMeyer.com.

Teenage girls aren’t the only moviegoers lining up to see Twilight in the theater these days. The four-novel saga written by Stephenie Meyer about the romance between an awkward high school student and a handsome, sensitive vampire has attracted a group of fans known as the Twilight MOMS on the Web. TwilightMOMs.com recently celebrated its first birthday, and includes updates on Meyer’s work, cast members of the Twilight movie, and production updates on the upcoming films in the series.

The Twilight MOMS Web site describes itself as a place “Where Fans of Stephenie Meyer at Our Unique Phase of Life (balancing family, work AND our Twilight addiction) Become Friends.” Web site forum members don’t necessarily have to be mothers (or vampires), but the TwilightMOMS forum is only open to women over the age of 25 who are married or are moms (younger fans are encouraged to sign up for the TwilightTEENS site).

I have to admit that I stumbled upon the Twilight craze a little late in the game. My tastes in literature run from Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald to John Updike and Amy Tan, so in the past I’ve tended to avoid books that had such a pop culture appeal. But the back story about how Stephenie Meyer was able to write four novels while raising her three young children intrigued me, and so I decided to find out for myself what the fuss was all about.

And so I read Twilight, and now I’m halfway through New Moon. And yes, I will be reading Eclipse and Breaking Dawn in that order. And while the Twilight series might never be compared to The Great Gatsby, Stephenie Meyer has been able to create a literary universe that resonates with fans of all ages, which is a challenge for any writer. The fact that she was able to accomplish this feat while balancing her family responsibilities makes it all the more impressive.

So enjoy the associated links—but don’t tell me what happens after the first half of New Moon!