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Mother Julian and the Gentle Vampire

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Who would have imagined a Christian Vampire? Pantaleo has done a remarkable job of telling a story that is not only spiritual, erotic, and thought-provoking, but also incredibly funny! Do you ever read a book while riding the bus, and you have to stop because you are afraid you will embarrass yourself in front of your fellow passengers with a loud guffaw? Well, that's what happened to me while reading this book. Yet, I had to keep reading to find out what would happening to Lesbiana, the book's main character and heroine. I had to know if she would find a cure for her gift/curse of empowering others by giving--rather than taking--blood and thus giving back courage, self-esteem, and self-love. This book has a little something for everyone. You will regret passing this one up--so don't!

Jack Pantaleo has crafted an original horror story, that of a Christian vampire, Lesbiana, who tries, throughout Mother Julian and The Gentle Vampire, to find some way of redeeming herself. Pantaleo illustrates in an easy-to-read and entertaining fashion how good and evil are closely related. After reading the book, I was struck with his exploration of how good and evil exist on the same continuum, so that at some point the two forces intersect, and the way in which Pantaleo arranges for them to meet is intriguing. He has given us the gift of an ethical vampire, Lesbiana, we can sympathize with. The story is replete with spiritual themes, rarely covered so creatively in a typical vampire tale. Don't miss reading Mother Julian. I truly enjoyed it!

Admittedly, I had not heard of Mother Julian before reading this book, but I like what I learned of her. This book has it all--saucy humor, a spiritual quest, a spicey heroine, and exotic locales. I highly recommend it--Pantaleo has a gift.

Jack Pantaleo's Mother Julian and the Gentle Vampire captivated all my senses as I floated through the centuries reading his engrossing story. From the first chapter, he takes the reader on an odyssey from present day San Francisco to 14th century England. And the vampires within this story are nothing like the vampires of Stoker and Rice. Here goodness and evil battle one another with humorous and unforgettable dialogue as well as characters who come alive on the page. The stark contrasts between light and dark and good and evil have never been so delineated nor brought so close together. Christianity's endless fight with the dark side becomes a tension-filled ride made even more enjoyable by the human and humorous characters created so artfully by Mr. Panteleo.

Mother Julian and the Gentle Vampire is filled with original ideas you'll never have encountered anywhere else. And it's fun to read - it compells you forward right to the finish. The author's ideas on spirituality, and on good and evil, are particularly thought provoking. Definitely worth your time and money to read.

Jack Pantaleo combines a page-turning story with spiritual insights - an unusual combination. Highly recommended!