Hello fictional friends,

Vampires never truly die, and neither does our fascination with them! Arthur Rivers here, still buzzing from our podcast countdown of cinema's most captivating Counts (the studio nearly came to fangs over who deserved the top spot).

Between exploring werewolf lore and analyzing our collective fascination with twisted realities, I've noticed that our Villains Month has taken a delightfully monstrous turn.

This week's menu includes:

• 🎙️ A century of Dracula: Our definitive ranking of the Count's most memorable portrayals

• 📚 Reality-bending reads for the Severance-obsessed

• 🎥 Under-the-radar companions to Bong Joon-ho's "Mickey17"

• 🐺 Lycanthrope literature perfect for moonlit reading sessions

• 😈 Fantasy's most beloved villains (and why we secretly root for them)

• 📘 Latest ARC review of When She Was Gone by Sara Foster

• 📰 And the latest bookish news

Whether you prefer your villains with fangs, fur, or fascinating moral complexity, grab your silver-plated bookmark and join me as we explore these captivating literary shadows...

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