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Old 05-17-2009, 07:19 AM   #626
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Actually I'm looking for another YA vamp series to get into. Got any suggestions?
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Old 05-17-2009, 05:20 PM   #627
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Actually I'm looking for another YA vamp series to get into. Got any suggestions?
Ummm

Well I personally liked the Charlene Harris Sookie Stackhouse series, but they were not YA

But YA vamp books I liked:

Jessica's guide to dating on the darkside (Not a series though)

Vampire Diaries by L.J Smith (this is a series and a new book just came out...but I haven't read that one yet)

House of Night Series by P.C. and Kristen Cast

The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare (has vamps, were's and faeries)

That's all I can think of right off hand...
If you like vamp books you'll probably like some of the faery books as well that are out there .
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Not so much a novel as a manuscript I'm reading for work (I work at a publishing house). It's very good but I can't tell you what it's called and who wrote it

But I'm so gonna recommend it once it's published.
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Not so much a novel as a manuscript I'm reading for work (I work at a publishing house). It's very good but I can't tell you what it's called and who wrote it

But I'm so gonna recommend it once it's published.

Please Keep me posted I love that YA Genre

Do you think it will be out fairly soon??
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Old 05-17-2009, 08:49 PM   #630
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I'm reading The City of Dreaming Books. Which technically isn't YA, but it FEELS like a fairy tale and it's adorable. I recommend it.
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I don't know what you've finished so far.

Have you tried the Morganville Vampires? The first in the series is Glass Houses by Rachel Caine.

Then there's a silly little romp series called Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber.

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead I really enjoyed, and there's two more coming out.

And the Blue Blood series has another one coming out later this year.

Sorry if those are repeats for you.
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Actually I'm looking for another YA vamp series to get into. Got any suggestions?


My sister just finished reading the fifth book in the House of Night series. She read all five books in a week, so it must've been pretty good.
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Oh guys... I'm reading THE HUNGER GAMES and it's pretty wicked so far. I'm excited.
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Oh guys... I'm reading THE HUNGER GAMES and it's pretty wicked so far. I'm excited.
I have that on my shelf to tackle soon...everyone is singing it's prasies...I know there's a second book in that series coming out soon
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. I figured I haven't had my heart ripped out on stomped on in a while. I was overdue.

The movie did it for me. I was in shock.
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I have that on my shelf to tackle soon...everyone is singing it's prasies...I know there's a second book in that series coming out soon

I know! I'm so excited! I have way too many series going right now. LOL
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Has anyone read CITY OF BONES? I'm going to start that series next.
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OMG, that is one of the best series ever! I don't know anyone that doesn't love it.
City of Bones, City of Ashes, City of Glass (Mortal Instruments Trilogy).
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WOO-HOO! I'm even more excited now! LOL
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Oh, I just finished reading City of Bones! It is sooooo cool! I want to read the next one, but someone else had it on hold at the library, so I have to wait until it gets back. Sigh. That is going to take forever.

But I do know of a good vampire series. The Blood series. First book is called Blood Price, by Tanya Huff. Pretty good.
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City of Bones is one of my favorite books, but some people totally disagree. You either love it or think it's lame. Personally, I think Cassandra Clare has developed an amazing mythology in those books, and they're worth reading just for that.
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