No, I don't follow Twilight and I haven't read any of Stephanie Meyer's books. Still, news about the film adaption of The Host interests me for one reason: Andrew Niccol, of In Time fame, will be directing it.
Many years ago, Martin Scorsese created A Personal Journey With Martin Scorsese Through American Movies, a lengthy documentary and companion book that went through many of his favorite films and filmmakers.
It may be over ten years old now, but Cowboy Bebop is still an excellent example of modern soft sci-fi. Yet, the series doesn’t get much attention in "traditional" sci-fi circles because of its medium.