Attack of the Vampire Weenies by David Lubar, 219 pages

David Lubar is the master of the funny, scary, ironic short story. I have read all five of his short story collections now, fighting my 9-year-old & 15-year-old even sometimes. This collection featured a variety of stories, including what real vampires are like, how to get a free pass out gym class, Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat", family time, and a really creepy one about spiders. His stories are that perfect combination of funny and creepy, great for all ages. If you were a fan of the Twilight Zone, you'll probably enjoy this book.

In the Land of the Lawn Weenies by David Lubar, 240 pages

This is the final short story collection by David Lubar that I hadn't read yet and it was just as funny as the other books. He has a strange and odd sense of humor that really appeals to me. In fact, this is the type of short stories I would write if I had any writing ability. I pretty much had to beat my kids off so I could read them first (one of the advantages of being the parent.)