{"product_id":"dinner-for-vampires-life-on-a-cult-tv-show-while-also-in-an-actual-cult-hardcover","title":"Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show (While Also in an Actual Cult!) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBethany Joy Lenz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn \"incredible\" (Alex Cooper, \u003ci\u003eCall Her Daddy\u003c\/i\u003e), \"riveting\" (\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling memoir by \u003ci\u003eOne Tree Hill \u003c\/i\u003estar Bethany Joy Lenz about her decade in a cult and her quest to break free.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the early 2000s, after years of hard work and determination to break through as an actor, Bethany Joy Lenz was finally cast as one of the leads on the hit drama \u003ci\u003eOne Tree Hill\u003c\/i\u003e. Her acting career was set to soar, but her personal life was beginning to unravel in ways her fans could never imagine. Unknown to the millions of viewers and even her costars, Lenz led a secret double life within a cult. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs an only child seeking belonging, Lenz thought she found a safe haven in a Bible study group with fellow Hollywood creatives. However, the group morphed into something more sinister--a web of manipulation and fear under the guise of a church covenant called The Big House Family. Piece by piece, Lenz surrendered her autonomy, eventually moving to the Family's Pacific Northwest compound overseen by a domineering minister who convinced her to marry his son and secretly drained millions from her TV income without her knowledge. Family \"minders\" assigned to her on set, \"Maoist struggle session\"--inspired meetings in the basement of a filthy house, and regular counseling with \"Leadership\" were just part of the tactics used to keep her loyal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnly when she became a mother did Lenz find the courage to escape and spare her child from a similar fate. After nearly a decade (and with the unlikely help from a devoted \u003ci\u003eOne Tree Hill\u003c\/i\u003e fan), she broke free from the family's grip, beginning her healing journey from deep trauma that reshaped her faith and identity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten with powerful honesty and dark humor, \u003ci\u003eDinner for Vampires\u003c\/i\u003e is a \"tart, refreshing\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e) story about the importance of identity and understanding what you believe.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBethany Joy Lenz is the author of the acclaimed memoir \u003ci\u003eDinner for Vampires\u003c\/i\u003e, which spent multiple weeks on the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller list, was named one of \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e's Best of the Year, and was featured on \u003ci\u003eCall Her Daddy\u003c\/i\u003e. Lenz starred in the hit TV series \u003ci\u003eOne Tree Hill\u003c\/i\u003e and other acting credits include \u003ci\u003eGrey's Anatomy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDexter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D\u003c\/i\u003e., and \u003ci\u003eHope Valley: 1874\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also a recording artist and composer, and fine artist. You can follow her @MsBethanyJoyLenz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.25 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47791984640253,"sku":"9781668067307","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/1ThRxTWKvp9781668067307.webp?v=1783299286","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/dinner-for-vampires-life-on-a-cult-tv-show-while-also-in-an-actual-cult-hardcover","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}