L.J. Smith






L.J. Smith

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The United States

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Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Thrillers, Romance


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Ljane Smith recently changed her name because she got tired of being one of a googolplex of Lisa J. Smiths. Her attempts to get people to call her by her new name have not, so far, been successful. Despite initial disappointments, she will not give up the fight! She also wonders if many people out there realize that “smiths” were revered in ancient times for their ability to take bits of rock and magically turn them into useful items like swords, maces, flails, daggers, dirks, spears, halberds, arrowheads, katanas, and, eventually, lead shot and brass knuckles. And spatulas. Spatulas used to be made of metal. For this reason, smiths were thought to be a wee bit uncanny, and it was a brave man or woman who crossed them. There are few who...more




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Somewhere over the rainbow . . .lies this article that should be linked to the title. In it, the nicest, sweetest bluebird--I mean reporter, has written such a lovely insightful article about my books that I can't stand for anyone to miss it. I mean, she got the kick-ass female protagonists, she got the developing world in Night World, she got everything right. It's really the best and clever... ...more
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avg rating: 4.00 | 28,959 ratings | 3,043 reviews | 41 distinct works | 418 fans
The Awakening and The Struggle The Awakening and The Struggle (The Vampire Diaries, #1-2)
by L.J. Smith
avg rating 3.88 — 3,807 ratings — published 2007
5 editions
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The Fury and Dark Reunion The Fury and Dark Reunion (The Vampire Diaries, #3-4)
by L.J. Smith
avg rating 3.93 — 2,719 ratings — published 2007
3 editions
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Night World, No. 1: Secret Vam... Night World, No. 1: Secret Vampire; Daughters of Darkness; Spellbinder (Night World, #1-3)
by L.J. Smith
avg rating 4.04 — 2,505 ratings — published 2008
4 editions
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Night World, No. 2: Dark Angel... Night World, No. 2: Dark Angel; The Chosen; Soulmate (Night World, #4-6)
by L.J. Smith
avg rating 4.24 — 1,669 ratings — published 2008
2 editions
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The Awakening The Awakening (The Vampire Diaries, #1)
by L.J. Smith
avg rating 3.80 — 1,429 ratings — published 1991
17 editions
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Night World, No. 3: Huntress,... Night World, No. 3: Huntress, Black Dawn, Witchlight (Night World, #7-9)
by L.J. Smith
avg rating 4.31 — 1,203 ratings — published 2009
2 editions
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The Struggle The Struggle (The Vampire Diaries, #2)
by L.J. Smith
avg rating 3.95 — 1,225 ratings — published 1991
14 editions
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The Fury The Fury (The Vampire Diaries, #3)
by L.J. Smith
avg rating 4.02 — 1,164 ratings — published 1991
11 editions
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Nightfall Nightfall (The Vampire Diaries: The Return, #1)
by L.J. Smith
avg rating 3.79 — 1,231 ratings — published 2009
5 editions
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Dark Reunion Dark Reunion (The Vampire Diaries, #4)
by L.J. Smith
avg rating 3.89 — 1,083 ratings — published 1992
8 editions
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" Quick Start SS: How would you describe your life in only 8 words? LS: A girl who grew up possessed by magic. SS: What is your motto or maxim? LS: Die a hero or not at all! Get more on L.J. Smith at SimonandSchuster.com..." ...More

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L.J. Smith: Night World
 
L.J. Smith: Night World
L.J. SmithNight World, No. 1: Secret Vampire; Daughters of D...
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"You don't love a girl because of beauty. You love her because she sings a song only you can understand."
L.J. Smith (Secret Vampire)
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""Even when we're apart, we'll be looking at the same sky!""
L.J. Smith (Daughters of Darkness)
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"Mary-Lynnette: "You have not read 'Pride and Prejudice'."
Ash: "Why not?"
Mary-Lynnette: "Because Jane Austen was a human."
Ash: "How do you know?"
Mary-Lynnette: "Well Jane Austen was a woman, and you're a chauvinist pig."
Ash: "Yes, well, that I can't argue.""
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