Apr 19, 2008
Mayra Calvani 2008 Vampire Novel
In the recent post More New Vampire Books for 2008 I neglected to add Mayra Calvani's book Seduced by the Shadows. It's an excellent book, and one I thoroughly enjoyed reading. On earlier posts you can find a review of the novel and an interview with her.
Apr 15, 2008
Win a Copy of All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
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A winner will be chosen on April 30 and announced on this site.
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A winner will be chosen on April 30 and announced on this site.
Good luck!
Apr 13, 2008
More New Vampire Books for 2008
Angel of Death
by Leigh Savage
CreateSpace, February 27, 2008
Blood Bargain
by Maria Lima
Juno, November 15, 2008
Blood Claim
by Laura Baumbach, Angela Fiddler, Jet Mykels
MLR Press, March 3, 2008
The Blood King (Chronicles of the Necromancer, Book 2)
by Gail Martin
Solaris, January, 2008.
Bond of Darkness: A Tale of Texas Vampires
by Diane Whiteside
Berkley, October 7, 2008
Breathing
by Laura Baumbach
Changeling Press, March 2008
Brothers at Arms (Dark Tarot series)
by Desiree Lee
Tease, June 2008
"Chalice" in The Vampire Oracle
by Ericka Scott
Cobblestone Press, June 2008
Dark Harvest (Kismet Knight, Vampire Psychologist series B00k 2)
by Lynda Hilburn
Medallion, October 2008.
The Darkness
by L. A. Banks.
St. Martin's 2008
Dead Perfect
by Amanda Ashley
Zebra, February 2008
50 Ways to Hex Your Lover
by Linda Wisdom
Sourcebooks, March 1, 2008
Forgotten Kisses
by Rena Marks AKA Melissa Mayhue
Ellora's Cave, March 2008
Happy Hour of the Damned
by Mark Henry
Kensington, March 2008
Hex Appeal
by Linda Wisdom
Sourcebooks, November 2008
Holiday with a Vampire (two novellas)
by Lori Devoti and Meline Lovelace
Silhouette Nocturne, December, 2008
House of Cards (The Negotiator, Book 2)
by C. E. Murphy
Luna, March 2008
Hungers of the Heart (The Guardians of the Night, Book 4)
by Jenna Black
Tor Paranormal Romance, April 29, 2008
In the Shadow of the Selkie
by M. A. duBarry
Samhain Publishing, January 29, 2008
Iron Kissed
by Patricia Briggs
Ace, January 2, 2008
Kitty and the Silver Bullet
by Carrie Vaughn
Grand Central, January 2008
La Vida Vampire
by Nancy Haddock
Berkley, April 2008
The Legacy ( Book Four of The Anna Strong Chronicles)
by Jeanne C. Stein
Ace Books, September 2008
The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romances
by Trisha Telep (editor)
Running Press, August 11, 2008
Midnight Rising (The Midnight Breed, Book 4) (Midnight Breed)
by Lara Adrian
Dell, March 25, 2008
Night Life
by Caitlin Kittredge
St. Martin's March 2008
Night's Kiss
by Amanda Ashley
Zebra, August 2008 (reissue)
Night's Master
by Amanda Ashley
Zebra, Octorber 2008
Pure Blood (Nocturne City, Book 2)
by Caitlin Kittredge
St. Martin's, August 26, 2008
Real Vampires Get Lucky (Glory St. Claire, Book 3)
by Gerry Bartlett
Berkley Trade, June 3, 2008
A Rush of Wings
by Adrian Phoenix
Simon & Schuster, January 2008
Seduced By Darkness (Dark Realm, Book 2)
by Delilah Devlin
Avon Red, February 26, 2008
Suicide Surprise: Book One of the "It Could Always Be Worse" Series
by Noel Lana Tovano
CreateSpace, February 10, 2008
Undead and Unworthy (Queen Betsy, Book 7)
by MaryJanice Davidson
Berkley, June 24, 2008
The Undead Kama Sutra
by Mario Acevedo
Eos, March 2008
The Vampire Family
by Kristin Battestella
Eternal Press, 2008
The Vampire Oracle Books
Collection of Novellas
Cobblestone Books, June 2008
Witch's Moon
by Tabitha Shay
Eternal Press, December 2008
Vampyres of Hollywood
by Adrienne Barbeau and Michael Scott
St. Martin's, August 2008
See New Vampire Books for 2008 posted on February 25, 2008
by Leigh Savage
CreateSpace, February 27, 2008
Blood Bargain
by Maria Lima
Juno, November 15, 2008
Blood Claim
by Laura Baumbach, Angela Fiddler, Jet Mykels
MLR Press, March 3, 2008
The Blood King (Chronicles of the Necromancer, Book 2)
by Gail Martin
Solaris, January, 2008.
Bond of Darkness: A Tale of Texas Vampires
by Diane Whiteside
Berkley, October 7, 2008
Breathing
by Laura Baumbach
Changeling Press, March 2008
Brothers at Arms (Dark Tarot series)
by Desiree Lee
Tease, June 2008
"Chalice" in The Vampire Oracle
by Ericka Scott
Cobblestone Press, June 2008
Dark Harvest (Kismet Knight, Vampire Psychologist series B00k 2)
by Lynda Hilburn
Medallion, October 2008.
The Darkness
by L. A. Banks.
St. Martin's 2008
Dead Perfect
by Amanda Ashley
Zebra, February 2008
50 Ways to Hex Your Lover
by Linda Wisdom
Sourcebooks, March 1, 2008
Forgotten Kisses
by Rena Marks AKA Melissa Mayhue
Ellora's Cave, March 2008
Happy Hour of the Damned
by Mark Henry
Kensington, March 2008
Hex Appeal
by Linda Wisdom
Sourcebooks, November 2008
Holiday with a Vampire (two novellas)
by Lori Devoti and Meline Lovelace
Silhouette Nocturne, December, 2008
House of Cards (The Negotiator, Book 2)
by C. E. Murphy
Luna, March 2008
Hungers of the Heart (The Guardians of the Night, Book 4)
by Jenna Black
Tor Paranormal Romance, April 29, 2008
In the Shadow of the Selkie
by M. A. duBarry
Samhain Publishing, January 29, 2008
Iron Kissed
by Patricia Briggs
Ace, January 2, 2008
Kitty and the Silver Bullet
by Carrie Vaughn
Grand Central, January 2008
La Vida Vampire
by Nancy Haddock
Berkley, April 2008
The Legacy ( Book Four of The Anna Strong Chronicles)
by Jeanne C. Stein
Ace Books, September 2008
The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romances
by Trisha Telep (editor)
Running Press, August 11, 2008
Midnight Rising (The Midnight Breed, Book 4) (Midnight Breed)
by Lara Adrian
Dell, March 25, 2008
Night Life
by Caitlin Kittredge
St. Martin's March 2008
Night's Kiss
by Amanda Ashley
Zebra, August 2008 (reissue)
Night's Master
by Amanda Ashley
Zebra, Octorber 2008
Pure Blood (Nocturne City, Book 2)
by Caitlin Kittredge
St. Martin's, August 26, 2008
Real Vampires Get Lucky (Glory St. Claire, Book 3)
by Gerry Bartlett
Berkley Trade, June 3, 2008
A Rush of Wings
by Adrian Phoenix
Simon & Schuster, January 2008
Seduced By Darkness (Dark Realm, Book 2)
by Delilah Devlin
Avon Red, February 26, 2008
Suicide Surprise: Book One of the "It Could Always Be Worse" Series
by Noel Lana Tovano
CreateSpace, February 10, 2008
Undead and Unworthy (Queen Betsy, Book 7)
by MaryJanice Davidson
Berkley, June 24, 2008
The Undead Kama Sutra
by Mario Acevedo
Eos, March 2008
The Vampire Family
by Kristin Battestella
Eternal Press, 2008
The Vampire Oracle Books
Collection of Novellas
Cobblestone Books, June 2008
Witch's Moon
by Tabitha Shay
Eternal Press, December 2008
Vampyres of Hollywood
by Adrienne Barbeau and Michael Scott
St. Martin's, August 2008
See New Vampire Books for 2008 posted on February 25, 2008
Apr 6, 2008
Win a Copy of All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
E-mail subscribers to Patricia's Vampire Notes will have a chance to win a copy of All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris (Ace,2007). If you are not yet a subscriber be sure to sign up. See Subscribe To notice in the left hand column.
A winner will be chosen on April 30 and announced on this site.
Good luck!
A winner will be chosen on April 30 and announced on this site.
Good luck!
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer - Book 1 of a Vampire Series
I have heard so much about the vampire series Twilight by Stephanie Meyer, but like too many adults I turned my nose up at this because after all it is for the YA crowd and I'm far beyond this age group. But finally I caved and picked up book 1, also named Twilight (Little, Brown 2006), and was mesmerized from the first word. Below is my review.
Bella recently moved to Fork, WA, a small town where her father Charlie is the local police chief. Her last residence was Phoenix AZ with her mother. Bella wants to allow her mom more time to spend with boyfriend Phil and so decides to live with her dad even though she hates the horrid, cold, sunless weather that is ever present in this area. She always considered herself an outsider in high school and assumes the situation will remain the same in Forks, but in fact she does make a few friends and even has a couple of boys who give her intense, unwanted attention. The first week she notices five students sitting together at the lunch table, sitting quietly, barely interacting, and each one of exquisite appearance. Those are the Cullens, she is told. They keep to themselves. Later in the day she is surprised to find herself sitting next to Edward Cullen in Biology class. He does not speak to her and seems actively hostile. Weeks later after several interactions, some traumatic, they have come to know each other well and feel a deep kinship. It is then that Edward confesses to her why he acted so strangely in the beginning. He and his family are vampires who live among humanity, and feed themselves on animal blood, but Edward found Bella so alluring that he feared he would let his desire overcome his actions. Bella accepts this calmly. She has fallen in love. Edward feels the same, and he learns to control his bloodlust while still keeping Bella close. Even most of Edward's family accept the human Bella in their midst, but having a human in the vampire world inevitably brings dangers. Twilight's mixture of romance, gripping suspense, and deftly plotted fantasy make compelling reading for all ages not only young adults.
Bella recently moved to Fork, WA, a small town where her father Charlie is the local police chief. Her last residence was Phoenix AZ with her mother. Bella wants to allow her mom more time to spend with boyfriend Phil and so decides to live with her dad even though she hates the horrid, cold, sunless weather that is ever present in this area. She always considered herself an outsider in high school and assumes the situation will remain the same in Forks, but in fact she does make a few friends and even has a couple of boys who give her intense, unwanted attention. The first week she notices five students sitting together at the lunch table, sitting quietly, barely interacting, and each one of exquisite appearance. Those are the Cullens, she is told. They keep to themselves. Later in the day she is surprised to find herself sitting next to Edward Cullen in Biology class. He does not speak to her and seems actively hostile. Weeks later after several interactions, some traumatic, they have come to know each other well and feel a deep kinship. It is then that Edward confesses to her why he acted so strangely in the beginning. He and his family are vampires who live among humanity, and feed themselves on animal blood, but Edward found Bella so alluring that he feared he would let his desire overcome his actions. Bella accepts this calmly. She has fallen in love. Edward feels the same, and he learns to control his bloodlust while still keeping Bella close. Even most of Edward's family accept the human Bella in their midst, but having a human in the vampire world inevitably brings dangers. Twilight's mixture of romance, gripping suspense, and deftly plotted fantasy make compelling reading for all ages not only young adults.
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