Tim Collins writes comic children’s and young adult fiction that spoofs familiar supernatural and diary-book conventions. *Diary of a Wimpy Vampire* follows Nigel Mullet, a teenage vampire whose immortality does little to solve school embarrassment, romance or family irritation, deliberately playing vampire mythology against the awkward voice of a self-absorbed diarist. Related books extend the joke into werewolves, zombies and other monsters, while Collins has also written puzzle adventures and humorous series for younger readers. His books are quick, gag-heavy and often illustrated, with mock diaries, lists and exaggerated complaints breaking up the prose. They fit funny children’s fiction, parody, supernatural comedy and reluctant-reader books, particularly for readers who like *Diary of a Wimpy Kid* but want monsters, horror references and more absurdity. Read more Less