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Dinner for Vampires

Written by:
Bethany Joy Lenz
Narrated by:
Bethany Joy Lenz

Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
29
Narrator
15
Release Date
October 22, 2024
Duration
8 hours 17 minutes
Summary
Includes exclusive audio cameos from One Tree Hill cast members Tyler Hilton, Paul Johansson, James Lafferty, and Chad Michael Murray!

An “incredible” (Alex Cooper, Call Her Daddy), “riveting” (People) New York Times bestselling memoir by One Tree Hill star Bethany Joy Lenz about her decade in a cult and her quest to break free.

In 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 One Tree Hill. 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.

As 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.

Only 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 One Tree Hill fan), she broke free from the family’s grip, beginning her healing journey from deep trauma that reshaped her faith and identity.

Written with powerful honesty and dark humor, Dinner for Vampires is a “tart, refreshing” (The New York Times Book Review) story about the importance of identity and understanding what you believe.
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Larissa M.

Amazing book and reading, it made me feel even more close knowing that Joy was the one telling everything that had happened to her.

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Haley M.

Captivating! By Joy narrating her own book, it pulled me in even more. She is a very talented narrator, actor, singer. The memoir was very unapologetically brilliant. I absolutely enjoyed listening.

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Sammerz27

Having her narrate her own book makes it very captivating, she is very good at telling the story with emotion. Loved hearing about One Tree Hill and this actresses life story. The book really gives an honest insight on religious cults. Easy to listen to.

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Anonymous

Not your typical memoir. Amazing book.

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Anonymous

it was okay

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Anonymous

Joy is such a good storyteller! She narrates the book with so much emotions that it keeps you so engaged, and wanting to hear more.

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