And The Father Is...? Twilight Saga: Official Guide secrets... you'll never know the answer to!

I am laying in bed reading my Twilight Saga: Official Guide and got to Embry Call and thought "Hale yes, who is his dad?!" Guess what?

It is not there!

Out of everything that is in this book, the baby daddy of Embry Call is not there... Anyone have Maury Povich's number? ;) --Ashes

Finally Starting the Twilight Saga - the Official Guide!

This week has been absolutely crazy! I finally bought The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide today. It was on sale at Target for 17 dollars and some odd cents, by the way. I am starting to read it tonight. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section! Be nice! --Ashes

Twilight Saga:Official Illustrated Guide- Preview

Renesmee's Crib

Renesmee

Our bloggy buddy Mandy (she rocks) got her hands on 'The Twilight Saga: Official Illustrated Guide' recently. The pictures that she took are amazing so I figured I would share just a few with y'all!

--Ashes

Another Sneak Peek of The Official Twilight Guide - James Character Preview!

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I spied with my Tw-eye a Twilight Guide preview from Little Brown!

On top of the exclusive epicness care of EW, the Twilight Saga publishing house have revealed this sneak peek of the looong awaited companion to the series.

Finally released next week, the book details new information behind the Stephenie's series which we all know and obsess over ;)

James' bio (above) is a sample of what we will be pouring over as soon as we get our little hands on a copy!

Via Twilight Lexicon

- Lorabell

P.s. Errr... not to nitpick but didn't "book" James have long, blondish pony-tailed hair?

The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide- Sneak Peek

EW got an exclusive peek of two images from The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide which comes out on April 12th. The image on the left is vampire Bella. The image on the right is Bella in her wedding dress.

These illustrations are by the same person who did the first Twilight graphic novel, Young Kim.

Has anyone already ordered this? What do y'all think of the two images above? --Ashes

[Lorabell note: What the hale is Bella holding in her hand? Do vampires feel the need to hand-cuff their purses or is it some sort of phone? *confused*]

Winners of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Official Guide Competition Announced with New Interview!

Back in January Stephenie announced a contest for a meet and great with ten lucky fans for the release of the The Twilight Saga: The Official Guide... after many new moons of waiting.

Today the winners of the competition were revealed together with the deets that they were flown to meet Stephenie in Vancouver - I knew she must be in town!

Ranging in age from 15 to 34, the contest winners include Eden Marie Starnes, 16, of Port Charlotte, Fla., and the sole male winner, Stefan Caes, 26, of Germany, who secretly entered the contest in hopes of winning and surprising his wife, Jenny, also 26, who's here with him...

Two fans were chosen in random drawings held by Little, Brown for Young Readers, Meyer's publishers in the USA and Canada. The others won contests — which ranged from creating videos to writing essays to completing a Twilight trivia quiz — sponsored by publishers in France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Taiwan, China, Brazil and the U.K.

Here are some of the questions Stephenie answered at the super secret sesh:

•On the illustrated guide: "My favorite part is the vampire histories. There's a lot there that's new. Alice's (Cullen) back story is one no one has known until now. And I think fans will be surprised at how much fun (Cullen nemesis) Victoria's story is."

•On whether she'll ever write more books about Edward and Bella: "The story's already been told, and I doubt I'll ever write another series based on the same characters."

•On the possibility she'd ever finish Midnight Sun, a Twilight novel told from Edward's viewpoint that she nixed when parts of it were leaked online in 2008: "I'm hoping to do it someday because I know that's what people want. No matter what book I put out from here to eternity they'll want Midnight Sun, but I'm just not writing about vampires right now."

•The much-anticipated wedding of Edward and Bella has not been filmed yet, but Stewart is being fitted for the as-yet-unrevealed bridal gown. "It's such an interesting mix," says Meyer. "It has a vintage feel, but at the same time, there's an edge to it. It's really beautiful. And then on Kristen — oh, she looks amazing in clothes —and in that dress she's so lithe and unbelievable."

Read more over at USA Today where Stephenie talks more about her future writing projects, Kristen's translation into vampire Bella (squeee!) AND how Renesemee's birth scene has been filmed!

- Lorabell

Stephenie Meyer Hosting International Fan Event for "Twilight Official Guide" Release!

The release of the loooooooog awaited Twilight Official Guide will be launched on April 12, 2011 with an international fan event hosted by Stephenie herself - EPICNESS!

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, a division of Hachette Book Group, will host a special International Fan Event, featuring Twilight fans from around the world. Ten fans will be chosen to have a once-in-a-lifetime intimate meeting with international bestselling author Stephenie Meyer. The event coincides with the upcoming release of The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide (April 12, 2011; $24.99).

Little, Brown is partnering with the Twilight Saga publishers in Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Taiwan and the United Kingdom to bring together each country’s respective Twilight fan. The fan selected from each country will receive an advance copy of The Official Illustrated Guide and get to talk extensively with Meyer, who will answer their Twilight-related questions.

“The one thing I miss most about my first book tour was the chance I had then to spend quality time with my readers,” said Meyer. “At an event with just ten or twenty people, I was able to get to know everyone a little bit. I could also more effectively answer each person’s questions. I’m so excited to have that opportunity again, and to get to spend time with fans from many different places and backgrounds.”

“We receive hundreds of travel requests for Stephenie from our foreign publishing partners every year,” said Megan Tingley, Senior Vice President and Publisher of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. “Since it is physically impossible for one author to be in so many places, we thought this would be a great way to bring some fans to her.”

The Official Rules for the sweepstakes to select the fan from the United States (as well as one from Canada), including entry details and eligibility requirements, can be found on TheTwilightSaga.com.

Due to the intimate nature of this event, details regarding the location and timing are being kept confidential. Photos and additional details will be distributed upon the event’s conclusion.

The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guideprovides readers with exclusive new material and everything they need to further explore the unforgettable world Stephenie Meyer created in Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn and The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner. The Guide also includes character profiles, outtakes, a conversation with Meyer, genealogical charts, maps, extensive cross-references, and much more. Originally announced as “The Official Guide,” The Twilight Saga: The OfficialIllustratedGuide includes illustrations from several artists, including Young Kim, the illustrator behind the #1 New York Times bestselling Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1.

In five years, Stephenie Meyer has become a worldwide publishing phenomenon. The Twilight Saga’s translation rights have been sold in nearly 50 countries and 116 million copies have been sold worldwide.

Hachette Book Group (HBG) is a leading trade publisher based in New York and a division of Hachette Livre, the second-largest publisher in the world. HBG publishes under the divisions of Little, Brown and Company, Little Brown Books for Young Readers, Grand Central Publishing, FaithWords, Center Street, Orbit, and Hachette Digital.

To enter, go to:

USA Sweepstakes http://thetwilightsaga.com/page/usa-rules

Canada Sweepstakes http://thetwilightsaga.com/page/canada-rules

United Kingdom Sweepstakes http://www.stepheniemeyer.co.uk/superfan

(The UK contest is open to residents of the following countries according to the the terms and conditions posted here: Australia, India, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom)

Italy details coming tomorrow (January 13)

Brazil TBA

China TBA

France TBA

Germany TBA

Mexico TBA

Taiwan TBA

Via Twilight Lexicon

- Lorabell *fingers crossed*

NB: Pre-order your copy at Amazon

Official Twilight Guide - New Title & Sale Date!

Update: Whoohoo, you can pre-order on Amazon for $14.29!

Woah, remember this? What seems like a million years ago (i.e. right after Twilight first came out) there was news of an official Twilight guide from Stephenie herself but with film production and novella's all over, things got pushed back...

However, it looks like it's going to finally be on a book shelf near you soon - in fact next April 12, 2011 for the vamplicious hard-back price of $24.99!

According to Little Brown:

– Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, a division of Hachette Book Group, has announced today at the Frankfurt Book Fair that it will release The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide by Stephenie Meyer on April 12, 2011. This definitive encyclopedic reference to the Twilight Saga is the only officialguide and is full color throughout, including nearly 100 full-color illustrations and photographs. The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guidewill be released in hardcover for $24.99 and also be available as an e-book.

The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guideprovides readers with exclusive new material and everything they need to further explore the unforgettable world Stephenie Meyer created in Twilight,New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn and The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner. The Guide also includes character profiles, outtakes, a conversation with Meyer, genealogical charts, maps, extensive cross-references, and much more. Originally announced as “The Official Guide,” The Twilight Saga: The OfficialIllustrated Guide includes illustrations from several artists, including Young Kim, the illustrator behind the #1 New York Times bestselling Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1.

“I’m always amazed at how many in-depth questions my readers have about my characters and the world within the Twilight Saga,” said Stephenie Meyer. “WithThe Official Illustrated Guide, I hoped we could incorporate as many details as possible, including character histories, like Alice’s back story. I’m thrilled with the different artistic interpretations done by Young Kim and the other talented illustrators, including Bella’s wedding dress. I hope the fans feel it was worth the wait!”

Via Twilight Lexicon

- Lorabell *SQUEEE!*