{"product_id":"i-was-feeling-epic-an-oral-history-of-the-vampire-diaries-9780593475959","title":"I Was Feeling Epic: An Oral History of The Vampire Diaries","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e writer and debut author Samantha Highfill, a definitive and deliciously nostalgic look into the creation and legacy of hit show \u003ci\u003eThe Vampire Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e, as told by its cast, crew, and creators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2009, the CW released a show about grief, love, redemption, and, oh yeah, vampires. A graveyard meet cute, a bit of fog, and one \"Hello, brother\" later, a cultural phenomenon was born, one that would last for 171 episodes across eight seasons and deliver two spin-off series. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Was Feeling Epic \u003c\/i\u003etakes us back to Mystic Falls for every first kiss, decade dance, and unforgettable death. With brand new interviews from cast and creatives like Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Kat Graham, Candice King, Joseph Morgan, Michael Trevino, Zach Roerig, Michael Malarkey, Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson, and so many more, \u003ci\u003eI Was Feeling Epic\u003c\/i\u003e will relive the show's best moments, unearth never-before-told stories, and delve into some of the most widely discussed topics surrounding the series and its legacy, all in the words of the people who know it best. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTransportive, nostalgic, and perfect for old fans and new, \u003ci\u003eI Was Feeling Epic\u003c\/i\u003e is the in-depth story behind the vampirically immortal hit: \u003ci\u003eThe Vampire Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSamantha Highfill\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer based in Austin, TX. She's an executive editor at \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, where she's worked for more than a decade and has written features on a number of shows and movies, including \u003ci\u003eThe Vampire Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSupernatural\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePeaky Blinders\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eYellowjackets\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMean Girls\u003c\/i\u003e, and many, many more. Growing up in Mechanicsville, VA, she fell in love with television about the time that Ryan Atwood showed up on her screen, and it's been the epic love story of her life -- TV, not Ryan, sadly. She graduated from the University of Missouri. Go Tigers!\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51589900992786,"sku":"9780593475959","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9615223b-0bdf-4f43-aa32-5af0be4bd892.jpg?v=1756813153","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/i-was-feeling-epic-an-oral-history-of-the-vampire-diaries-9780593475959","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}