Dublin City Council choose 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker for the One City One Book campaign for the month of April.
The Dublin One City One Book campaign aims to get everyone in the capital reading the same book throughout April.
Transylvania came to Dublin Castle today as tribute was paid to the Dublin author whose story of a blood thirsty Count remains one of the world's best selling tales.
Written in 1897 the book went on to inspire hundreds of authors and filmmakers fascinated by the Gothic tale.
Noel Dobbs, the great grandson of Bram Stoker, was at Dublin Castle for the One City One Book launch. He says that there are all sorts of theories as to why Bram wrote Dracula. The family story is that he had dressed crab for dinner and had terrible nightmares as a result.
Events throughout the month of April include a film festival, candle lit readings and street theatre.
Not only is Dracula an important piece of literature but it has inspired hundreds of other books and films. Today, stories about vampires are more popular than ever. David O'Callaghan of Easons bookshop says young people, especially girls, are devouring books from the genre of Gothic literature such as the 'Twilight' series.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 1 April 2009. The reporter is Sinéad Crowley.
