So I need to find a new book -- or series of books -- to start reading. I have to thank A for turning me on to the Twilight series, as well as another teen series of books about vampires. Yes. I have been reading teen books. Teen books about vampires. I don't know what it is about them, but in the last month or so, I've felt like I don't have the mental energy to to read anything too heavy. Everything else in my life is 'heavy.' And despite the fact that these books aren't even remotely intellectually challenging, they're great because they so easily suck you into this interesting fantasy world for a little while. I know that A is continuing with the vampire theme... I don't necessarily need to stick with that theme, but I'd like to hear what everyone else is reading (all 2 of my readers out there!). What's good? What do you suggest? I'm open for "serious" options AND "fun" options.
Come on, bring on the suggestions!
Kitten's teen vampire book of choice is Sunshine. I'm rereading the Mars trilogy. The best book I read last year was The Dog Said Bow-Wow (so much so that I never have a copy 'cause it's always out on loan.) Digging the teen books? Borrow Uglies from bda.
ReplyDeleteIf you like Uglies, Westerfield has a vampire series.
ReplyDeleteCool - thanks for the suggestions! I've heard about Sunshine... isn't that what the HBO series "True Blood" is based on? I've heard that the series is great too, so I suppose I'll have to rent the DVD when it comes out.
ReplyDeleteNoooo, you have to read the Southern Vampire Mysteries - #1 is Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris. So much better than Twilight.
ReplyDeleteThe Grift by Debra Ginsberg was also very good - a fake psychic that finds out she has real abilities. Not cheesy at all really.