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The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner out by June, says Stephenie Meyer
* From correspondents in New York
* From: NewsCore
* March 31, 2010 8:34AM
* Twilight author pens 200-page novella
* Online for free; hardcover version also
* Story meant for Guide, but was too long
THE characters in Stephenie Meyer's novels sure know how to suck a lot of blood, but she's
The Twlight series author says she will release a 200-page novella titled The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner before the next film adaptation of the series, Eclipse, comes out on June 30.
"There was one thing I asked for: since this story had always been an extra for me, and was meant to be released with the Guide, I wanted to be able to offer it to my fans for free.
"You all have bought a ton of my books, and I wanted to give you this story as a gift. My publisher was awesome and embraced this idea.
"We still wanted to also produce a physical book with a cool cover that you can add to your set if you like, but starting at noon on June 7th until July 5th, it will also be available online at www.breetanner.com", Meyer said in a message to fans posted on her website.
Not coincidentally, Tanner has a brief role in that movie as a newborn vampire.
In a twist, the story will be available online in its entirety for free, though a hard copy will also be sold in stores.
The Twilight series has sold more than 100 million copies worldwide, according to publisher Little, Brown books.
One dollar from each hard-copy book will be donated to the American Red Cross International Response Fund.
"One other aspect of this release is the plan to give a more important gift to people who really need it," Meyer said.
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