Probably the most popular vampire books right now are Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series. These novels are written for teens, but I’ve had plenty of adults come in raving about them. One mother even guiltily admitted to me that she needed to borrow the library copy of Twilight because she’d picked up her daughter’s copy and got so engrossed reading that her daughter started complaining about wanting her book back. Here’s the list of Ms. Meyer’s novels in order: 1. Twilight, 2. New Moon, 3. Eclipse, 4. Breaking Dawn.

Another recent addition to the vampire phenomenon comes from an old source. I Am Legend came out in theaters in 2007. While the movie monsters weren’t exactly vampires, many people went back to read the 1954 Richard Matheson book of the same name. In this book, the monsters are far more recognizable as vampires, though they do have some zombie characteristics as well. The book is more thought-provoking than the movie and has a very different ending, so even if you’ve seen the Will Smith adventure, the book is worth reading.

One of my favorite vampire novel series is the Undead series by MaryJanice Davidson. Basically chick-lit with vampires, the main character Betsy is 30, single, newly unemployed and even more newly undead. She has a phenomenal designer shoe collection and some remarkable abilities that make her seem to be the prophesied Queen of the Vampires. An irritatingly hunky vampire and a tacky nemesis make for more than enough drama.

1. Undead and Unwed
2. Undead and Unemployed
3. Undead and Unappreciated
4. Undead and Unreturnable
5. Undead and Unpopular
6. Undead and Uneasy
7. Undead and Unworthy

Christopher Moore has another particularly funny take on vampires with his two book series - Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story and You Suck: A Love Story. With a crew of late-night grocery store stockmen who love to bowl with frozen turkeys, a homeless man known as the Emperor of San Francisco, and a goth girl minion there’s a little something for everyone in these two. Don’t read it if you want dark, brooding vampires.

Stay tuned for even more vampire novels in the next couple of days.

Tags: books, fiction, vampires

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