Friday, August 10, 2007

Going off on a tangent

I took the afternoon to look over Rollyo and a few other of our 23 things...um...yeah...wasn't impressed. They all seem to do the same thing but in a different manner. How many websites do I need to read to know that I am woefully behind the times technically. I would rather use this site to discuss good books...kind of a virtual bookclub.

And on that note...the Yound Adult Series by Stephanie Meyer...beginning with Twilight...is fabulous! (not everyone agree with me though) As some of you know I love, love, love vampire stories. It all began many years ago when I was just a page in my hometown library. I came across the Vampire Lestate. I was hooked. Now I have to fight a few certain librarians (and you know who you are!) over the newest vampire books that come in. Anyways...Stephanie writes a great story. How I wish we had had authors like this when I was younger...(I would probably be even loopier than I am now)

Laurell K. Hamilton is another great author (if you like a little or a lot of steamy scenes). The Undead series (and Unwed, Underappreciated, Uneasy etc...) is not thought provoking, but it is light and fun. Also if you are looking for a great character to follow, Sookie Stackhouse is it. She is strong, funny, and quite entertaining. Then there is Karen Moning who writes an interesting set of books...she is a contemporary Harlequin type author moving toward more meaty fiction.

What vampires are you into? My list could continue...the Otherworld series by Kelley Armstrong, Sunshine, the Daren Shan series for Young Adults...(I know, I need to stop).

2 comments:

Susan G. said...

Did you see the "You've been vamped" blog by Desiree of Charlotte Hall? (Done as part of the 23 Things project.) She and I fight over who will get the new Laurell Hamilton's when they come in. I'll admit it, I like them equally for the sex AND the vampire/wereperson angle.

kdf_333 said...

oh wow you liked the Stephanie Meyer one.. well you are a children's librarian and a vampire lover so i can see that. bella as the narrator really annoyed me. hmm maybe i would like the book better if she wasn't such a child. the entire time i kept thinking "God i hope i was not like that at that age."

anywhoo, you are so far ahead of me in the 23 things. i feel like a slug. sigh.

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