I really enjoyed the premise of this: take the classic Dracula and while keeping the text the same, restructure it so it reads in chronological order arranged by the dates given within the novel. Not only does this give the story itself a fresh spin, it makes it more accessible to readers who may be put off diving into a 126 year book by allowing them to read specific pieces in one sitting. The additional comments and art were fun, but they might be less interesting upon rereading the novel and so I would have been equally happy with just the text itself. Overall though an intriguing new way to read a classic novel.

Librarians have tried to convince people to read the classics. So many pop culture things draw from them. But it is hard to get modern readers to sit down with a book from 1897. That is two centuries ago!

Matt Kirkland has worked some wizardry and made Dracula readable for a modern audience in a way that stays true to the vision of Bram Stoker. Let us hope he turns his pen to other classic tomes next.

This is a great coffee table book - perfect for "what we do in the shadows" fans or just goth lovers in general!

The rating is for the presentation - moving the structure to be chronological and per-day rather than in chapters, and adding in the memes and commentary. The idea of reading Dracula as a series of letters, entries, and articles is great, and there are a number of places where this adds interesting suspense different from the original text. Reading it as essentially an internet-wide book club was a whole new experience, and this brings back a lot of the joy and exploration of the text of that time, it's wonderful.

Dracula Daily was great! I have read Bran Storker's "Dracula" previously, and found it challenging to grasp the language. Having this nook with random facts and notes was very helpful! I liked the commentary in red footnotes, making it simple to locate on the page.

I feel like I just read Dracula, but did it in 1/2 the time!

This was so good! I loved how they did this! So unique and it made reading a classic very entertaining.
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It's an interesting way to (re)publish Dracula. I liked the quotations and the illustrations, they're nice and bring a modern feeling to this classic novel.

What a fantastic way to present such a classic story.

I've participated in Dracula Daily's emails every year they've done it (and this year has just started), but this collection is just superb. The included posts and memes add to the experience, and I'll likely be buying a hard-copy, as well.

If you like the original story, this is a great way to experience it, and if you enjoyed the email delivery method of Dracula Daily, this book is a must-have.

This book includes the OG text of Dracula by Bram Stoker alongside a curated collection of social media posts and fanart readers produced. Dracula Daily was a huge phenomenon on the internet last year (2022), with tons of people signing up to read Dracula in small chunks over the course of several months. This is possible because the novel is written as a series of journal entries, and each is dated, so the creators of the subscription sent out each portion on the date they were written in the book. This was a decent book, though I wish there was much more fan content included, as that was the best part of it's popularity last year.

Dracula Daily is the classic epistolary novel 'Dracula' revamped into a sixth-month reading experience. I first participated in the Draculy Daily email newsletter in 2022. I constantly looked forward to the next installment and spent the time between emails browsing memes and fanart on social media. I cannot wait for Dracula Daily to start this year and I am even more excited for the physical edition coming out in September. As a collector of physical books, I will definitely be buying a copy of this gorgeous chronological edition of Dracula complete with Tumblr commentary, fan art, and the original email subject lines. This edition is perfect for anyone who prefers to read physical books but also wants to be included in the internet inside jokes and shenanigans. It is also a great keepsake for those who took on the sixth-month journey and watched Dracula Daily take the internet by storm in 2022.

Thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing and Netgalley for the eARC!

I got the joyous experience of Dracula Daily as it went live so I was absolutely thrilled when I found out it was going to be a book with the commentary and the fanart!

Tremble with excitement with Jonathan Harker as he experiences new and exciting cuisine! Gasp in amazement as "your friend Dracula" climbs walls and is generally a very weird host!

I loved the commentary and getting to experience it again was a real treat!

Dracula Remixed. Reading along with a bunch of Tumblr users in your marginalia is an interesting concept. I enjoy the comments and the memes, but as a personal preference, the numerous DeviantArt-styled fan art seems distracting and unnecessary.

Interesting take on the story of Dracula and I did also enjoy the notes in the margins as well. Kind of upset with myself that this is my first time hearing about this.

I have loved Dracula Daily ever sense I got the first email in my inbox. I truly believe that this is the ideal way to read the book. Compiling it, along with readers’ reactions and jokes, was a brilliant idea. I am looking forward to buying the physical copy.

Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for this in exchange for my unbiased opinion.

This is a fun and delightful way to read (or reread) Bram Stoker's "Dracula". The concept is modern and helps make the original source material (which is delightful in its own way) more accessible to modern readers. I wish there were more illustrations and pictures in this but if you love the original book or you've never read it, you'll enjoy this!

This is one of the funniest, most clever, and amazing concepts I’ve ever seen.

I love that they turned it into a book! A book with MEMES! This made me laugh—I already loved Dracula, but this is so much more fun. I want more unique formats.

I wish this book included more illustrations and pictures. It’s an amazing compilation of all the commentary and fun comics from “Dracula Daily”.

It’s informative, fun and entertaining as it promises.

However, do take your time to get the most out of this compilation more specifically if you’re a “Dracula” fan.

Thank you, Andrews McMeel Publishing, for the advance reading copy.

If you like Dracula at all, then this is the book for you. I signed up for Dracula Daily back in 2021 and I’ve loved seeing it’s evolution into a book!
From May 3rd November 6th we follow the Dracula storyline as laid out in the book. I don’t have the patience with an actual book like this to read it as intended, but it is still very enjoyable.

This was hilarious!!!
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