VAMPIRE DIARIES Author L. J. Smith Fired

| Feb 9 | 54 Comments

The Vampire Diaries: The Fury and Dark Reunion by LJ Smith

Over the past few days, rumors have been flying that author L. J. Smith has been fired from writing the Vampire Diaries series. Now, Smith has seemingly confirmed those rumors in a blog post that mentions she’s going through “a difficult time.” Later in the post Smith says she “wanted and still want more than anything to be able to continue The Vampire Diaries series [...]

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Giveaway: The Vampire Diaries: The Return: Nightfall

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GIVEAWAY OVER   Congratulations to: Susan V. _______________________________________ Just in time for the Holidays and for all you Vampire Diaries fans, Daemon’s Books is giving away one copy of The Vampire Diaries: The Return: Nightfall. Synopsis: Elena Gilbert has been through it all: She has fallen in love, fought ghastly evil, become a vampire, died, and then returned from dead. And now, torn between the [...]

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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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Stefan Versus Damon: Which Salvatore Brother Would You Rather Sink Your Teeth Into?

| Mar 23 | 24 Comments

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES

So a while back, Amie conducted a poll to find out which sexy vampire from the Sookie Stackhouse (True Blood) books our readers would rather sink their teeth into, Eric Northman or Bill Compton. Now that I’m in the midst of reading The Vampire Diaries series, I want to know which Salvatore brother you prefer, Damon or Stefan? Here are the stats: Stefan Salvatore Hair: [...]

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

| Mar 22 | 1 Comment

The Vampire Diaries: The Fury and Dark Reunion by LJ Smith

It’s nearly impossible to review the third book in The Vampire Diaries series, The Fury, without including SPOILERS from the first two books, so if you haven’t read them yet, start by reading my review of The Awakening. I’m really trying to avoid giving too much away about The Fury, so I’m just going to use the publisher’s description of the book: Love can kill [...]

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

| Sep 7 | 4 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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