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November 10, 2008
THE MORGANVILLE VAMPIRES and THE VAMPIRE DIARIES
If you love vampire novels like I do, you might want to check out The Morganville Vampires Series by Rachel Caine and the Vampire Diaries series by L.J. Smith
The Morganville Vampires
In Glass Houses the first book in the series, we meet Claire Danvers, an exceptionally smart 16 year-old who lives on her college campus in the strange town of Morganville, Texas. All Claire wants to do is study, but when the taunting and bullying from the older students becomes too much, she is forced to move off campus.
Responding to an ad in the local paper, Claire meets up with Eve, Shane, and Michael, and they invite her to live at the Glass house, owned by resident Michael Glass.
Within twenty-four hours of moving in, Claire learns why the town seems so odd: It’s run by vampires. Humans who are under Protection from a vampire wear bracelets identifying them as such, but anyone without a bracelet, such as Claire, is fresh blood. The Glass House contains powerful protection wards, but Claire and her roommates can’t hide forever and must face the creatures that wait for them in the night.
The Vampire Diaries
The Awakening begins the story of 2 rival vampires who happen to be brothers and the girl who is caught in the middle.
Elena Gilbert is the most beautiful and popular girl in Fell's Church, Virginia and she can have any guy she wants. Enter Stefan Salvatore the suave, mysterious, new guy to whom Elena is immediately drawn to. Elena vows to make him hers and does everything in her power to have him. What she doesn't know is that Stefan is a vampire who is haunted by his tragic past. Despite being a vampire, Stefan has a good heart and feels that he doesn't deserve Elena's love because of what he is.
When Stefan’s older brother Damon shows up in town, things get even more complicated. Damon is dark, seductive, and handsome and he decides he wants Elena too. What’s a girl with two vampire loves to do?
I recommend both of these great vampire stories to teens in grades 8 and up.
Ms. Cea
Young Adult Librarian
Posted by fjacksonem at November 10, 2008 4:39 PM
Comments
I'm addicted to your blog now, so many vampire books to read! yaay! great review!
Posted by: etsy girl at November 10, 2008 8:40 PM
I personally love Rice's Vampires. But this looks interesting too, thanks for the review
Posted by: Dana at November 10, 2008 9:39 PM
Totally bookmarking this blog. One of my blogging buddies commented on the vampire series here, and now I have to read all of them, great reviews.
Posted by: Jenn at November 10, 2008 9:47 PM
Thanks for the review. your vampire blog really sunk in!
-Rick
Posted by: Richard at November 14, 2008 11:01 AM
Hi. I really like your blog and stuff and I know that you would probably not care for this but I have to get an answer!! It really is bugging me that the author of the Vampire Diaries just went into another story line, plot, characters, etc. Could you please tell me what you think of that and if she is going to make more of Stefan(luv him!!), Elena, Damon, and all the other characters. I also want to know why she did that. I mean L.J Smith totally kept the same type of bookcovers for The Vampire Diaries, but she also did it for The Secret Circle. I thought it was just another name but the same story line and stuff. You Know?? Well anywayy thanks, and I hope ANYONE will reply to my e-mail:
and p.s REALLY GOOD REVIEW OF THE BOOKS!! Also I am just about to read Blue Bloods series. I already bought them! =]
-Hira
Posted by: Hira at November 17, 2008 2:07 AM
Hi, do you happen to know when the next book in the Morganville Vampires will be released?
The answer to your question is
Book 5 came out in January, 2009 -- Lord of Misrule and Book 6 is expected in June, 2009.
East Meadow Public Library
Young Adult Services
Posted by: Kandi at February 2, 2009 7:53 PM
I also recommend they read The House of night series and Blue Blood series
Posted by: Cindi at February 15, 2009 7:09 AM
other really good series would be City of bones and vampire academy and Vamps these series are also great books
Posted by: Cindi at February 15, 2009 7:12 AM
i love vampires and this blog more vampires YA!
Posted by: allie at May 18, 2009 3:41 PM