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

| Sep 7 | 3 Comments

The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening

The Awakening, the first book in The Vampire Diaries series, was first published in 1991 and is now being reprinted thanks to the Twilight-inspired vampire craze. I missed this series the first time around (probably too busy reading Christopher Pike) but since they are making the books into a TV show, I decided to read The Awakening. The story begins with Elena, the self-proclaimed queen [...]

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