Random Reads

These bloodsucking titles deal with vampires.  There have been some great titles published about vampires in a contemporary setting.  These novels involve black and goth and everything in between.

   Raven is an outcast in her small town and a misfit in her family.  She is a goth girl who is obsessed with vampires.  There is an abandoned mansion in town that is rumored to be haunted.  A boy and his butler move into the mansion and are descendants of the original owner.  Raven is drawn to the boy, Alexander.  He is worldly, having been tutored at home and well travelled.  Raven is convinced that Alexander is actually a vampire because he rarely leaves his room and ventures outside in the nighttime.  Although the novel has elements of vampirism, it is actually more of a love story between a regular girl and a very different sort of boy.  Check out the sequels, Kissing Coffins and Vampire Kisses 3: Vampireville.

     Isabella is seventeen when she moves from Arizona to live with her father in Forks, Washington.  She expects life to be dull and boring in her new town.  On the first day at her new school, she is deeply interested in the mysterious senior Edward Cullen.  He is handsome and the two eventually fall in love.  Isabella is drawn towards his family and learns that his brothers and sisters are all adopted, and they are all vampires.  This family of vampires are unusual in that they hunt animals instead of people.  Isabella has a chance meeting with an outside band of vampires which causes danger as they hunt her down.  The author has planned this novel to be part of a trilogy and readers will eagerly await the next installment. This vampire love story is truly unforgettable. Look for the sequel, New Moon, in August 2006.

     Lucy has suffered from diabetes since she was six years old.  Ten years later, she still has diabetes.  In defiance to her disease, she often forgets her insulin which causes serious health problems.  Lucy has developed a theory that she hypothesizes vampires from long ago were actually untreated diabetics.  She discusses this theory on the Internet in vampire chat rooms.  Fearing for her well-being, her parents confiscate her computer.  Lucy begins a relationship with a boy which leads her to a party hosted by a role playing vampire.  Danger strikes at the party which develops into a potentially life threatening situation.  The host of the party is a dark and shady character who gives parties in order to attract a younger audience.  Lucy's association with him will have grave consequences.

     Zoe's mother is constantly in the hospital because she is suffering from cancer.  Her father is always at the hospital with her mother.  Zoe spends time at a nearby park and she meets a mysterious boy named Simon.  He is actually a vampire who is searching for his brother who killed his mother 300 years ago.  They form a bond and the author tells a story of love and suspense.  The climax at the end adds to the overall brilliance of the novel.  It is beautifully written and readers will enjoy!