About Stephenie Meyer

The young adult Twilight series of four books now being made into movies were written by Stephenie Meyer. The books sold over 40 million copies around the world and were translated into 37 different languages. The first movie adaptation, Twilight, premiered in November of 2008. Stephenie Meyer was born in Hartford, Connecticut and is married to Christian. They have three sons. The idea for the book Twilight came to Meyer during a dream. She wrote the book in three months and obtained a publishing deal with Little, Brown and Company. She later completed the series by writing New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn. The books are about a love affair between a human and a vampire. Although it was written for the young adult audience the series has become wildly popular with readers of all ages. The first book Twilight one the following awards: "Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults" and "Top Ten Books for Reluctant Readers From The American Library Association Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year Amazon.com "Best Book of the Decade...So Far" New York Times Editor's Choice Teen People "Hot List" pick Meyer has also written short stories and released a novel called "The Host" in 2008 for the adult market. She has fans all over the world and the release of the movie Twilight created a new appreciation for her books.