VAMPIRE DIARIES Prequel Due in November

| Aug 18 | 3 Comments

Stefan's Diaries #1: Origins

HarperCollins Children’s Books and Alloy Entertainment have announced that they are planning a Vampire Diaries prequel trilogy. The first book, Stefan’s Diaries #1: Origins, will be released in November. According to Entertainment Weekly, the prequels “will shed sunlight on the vampire brothers’ long, troubled history, including the Civil War-era romance that turned them against each other.” The interesting part about this news is that it [...]

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Upcoming Book Releases March 2010

| Mar 2 | 0 Comments

Upcoming Books March 2010

House Rules by Jodi Picoult March 2, 2010 (Order on Amazon) From the publisher: They tell me I’m lucky to have a son who’s so verbal, who is blisteringly intelligent, who can take apart the broken microwave and have it working again an hour later. They think there is no greater hell than having a son who is locked in his own world, unaware that [...]

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What To Read Next – Twilight Edition

| Nov 17 | 1 Comment

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Have you read all the books in Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight saga and are thirsty for more vampires? Here’s a list of Young Adult read alikes that feature vampires or have similar themes as Twilight. Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith Like Twilight, Tantalize is about humans, vampires, and werewolves. The story is narrated by seventeen-year-old Quincie who, along with her uncle, is reopening the family restaurant [...]

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THE VAMPIRE DIARIES: THE STRUGGLE by L.J. Smith [Review]

| Oct 19 | 0 Comments

The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening

The Struggle is the second book in the popular Vampire Diaries series by L.J. Smith. In the first book, The Awakening (read review here), we met Elena, the most popular girl in her high school, and the vampire brothers, Stefan and Damon. Elena is immediately attracted to Stefan and they begin dating, even after she discovers his secret. After someone is murdered at the school [...]

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Ten Spooky Books to Read for Halloween

| Oct 18 | 0 Comments

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Halloween is only a few weeks away and here in Michigan the leaves are starting to change and there’s a chill in the air. It’s perfect weather for curling up with a cup of tea and a good book. In honor of Halloween, here’s a list of spooky/mystery/supernatural stories you may enjoy: Just After Sunset by Stephen King This collection of 13 short stories ranges [...]

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