You guys are inspiring me to read much more but I am not sure 50 is doable. I have never kept track though. I will shoot for 30 and see where I get!

1. Twilight
2. Dead until Dark
3. Coraline

4. New Moon

Is this your first time reading the Twilight Series, Jenn?

yes! I am trying to make it last and between the Twilight series and the Sookie Stackhouse series I think I might OD on Vampires.

Is that possible!

LOL No way! Well, at least I haven't...yet...and I'm a total addict! Seriously. Try reading the Twilight series, Sookie Stackhouse (still haven't gotten around to it), Black Dagger Brotherhood (highly recommend it), and the House of Night series. If anyone would be on vamp overload, it would def be me. LOL

Sweet!

Thanks for the recomendations and helping my recent addiction along! I am going to add them to read right now!

Jenn, I think a bunch of us are going through vampire overload, lol. Like Dom, I have read the Twilight series, the BDB, and the Southern Vampire Mysteries (aka Sookie Stackhouse). I have the Gardella Vampire Chronicles, but haven't started it yet. Am trying to branch out a little, ha!

LOL.... sadly, despite trying to avoid most vampire series after Twilight I have now read all 4 House of Night books (a fun, fast read) and the first two Sookie Stackhouse books, plus I own the other Sookie books, the first Gardella Vampire Chronicle, and and the first few BDB books.

Oops, maybe we should stop taking over your book list now!

I think it's ok because it is more of a Vampire support group than my book list (which has come to a halt because I was trying to read something unvampire like but I don't seem to be interested) I am glad to have my fellow addictee's (is that a word?)

Yay for vampire addictees!! hehe. I forgot to add another series: The Blue Blood series by Melissa De La Cruz. A bit of fluff, but entertaining. Nothing can compare to Twilight for me though. *sigh*

How are you guys not getting into Anne Rice? Or is that too old?

Anne Rice is a whole different category for me. On a totally different level from Twilight, House of Night, etc. It's not too old, but I haven't read it in a while. Since college at least. Hmmm...maybe I should do a re-read as part of my book challenge. I think I own them all, with maybe the exception of 1 or 2 at the very end.

I have not read one Anne Rice book. *gasp*

5)The Zombie Survival Guide - Max Brooks

I decided to take a break from Vampire's and read about zombies.

Awesome book, eh?

Well I am now fully prepaired for a zombie attack! I just need to practice, practice, practice!

Do you have your escape plan?

6) Hunger Games - Oh my gosh this is such a good book! Could be a favorite. Can't wait to discuss it!

Seriously, Jenn, SOO good, right? I can't believe we have to wait a year for the next one.

I agree! I LOVED The Hunger Games. I can't wait to talk about it.

Sarah - I am currently working on my escape plan because I am really unsure about trying to shove my 114 pound dogs into our tiny attic space.

7)The Last Coyote

by.......

The Last Coyote by Michael Connelly

8)Living Dead in Dallas by Charaline Harris

by....

hmm...are you trying to tell me something?

Ok! Ok! I will start putting authors.

YAY!

9)Eclipse by (do I really need to put this one) Stephenie Meyer

Ok so far I liked this one the best. I was sad in the last one but this one made me cry and was a little bit heart wrenching. I have a cold and crying really did not help with the snot factor!

Eclipse was my favourite of the series too. You on to Breaking Dawn next? I've read books 1-3 several times each but BD only once. I've tried to read it again a few times but just can't finish it again.

Sans - What about it made it your fav?

I think I am going to take a break before diving into BD because I need to get some work done before anyone notices that I haven't been. Once I start on those books everything else ends up on hold.

That's a very good question Jenn! Hmmmmm. I like that Edward and Bella's relationship is finally 'stable' (and that Edward is actually in the book, not just putting in an appearance at the end a la New Moon!). I really enjoyed the tension between Edward and Jacob and I liked the 'conflict' with Victoria and the new vamps.

I really liked the humor in Eclipse. More than any other book in the series, this one had me laughing out loud. I was reading it at coffee shops and movie theaters and I had to bite my lips to keep the guffaws and giggles to a minimum volume.

Each book really does have it's own flavor. Twilight was sweet and tentative, New Moon was an emotional train wreck, Eclipse was funny and exciting. Breaking Dawn was...hmmm. Not that I think I have the power to, but I don't want to influence your enjoyment of the book.

Why did you enjoy this one over T & NM?

I loved BD. It had that sweeping sense of grandeur and mass about it. I loved the werewolf part of BD so much especially.

I loved Eclipse, especially the tent scene. But, I loved all the books...I don't know if it because I read them as they came out instead of back to back or the fact that I found something I could relate to in each book.

I think the reason I enjoyed this one so much more is about the same reasons as Sans. I liked the intensity of all of the realationships so much more and I felt like there was so much more character coming out of the smaller bits like Charlie and Alice. I also think I truly started to love Jacob in this book. Maybe I related much more to this one.

Oh the tent scene...maybe that was what made me fall in love more with both Jacob and Edward.

10) Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta

Loved it! Loved it! Loved it! I loved Francesca's sarcastic nature. I laughed out loud many times and cried enough that I had to stop reading because I couldn't see the words at the end. Did I mention that I loved this book?

11) Vampire Knight Vol 1

Woohoo!!!

Yay!!!

Did you like it???

OH YES! Thank you ladies!

YAY! Another convert!

Not only that but now I can't stop watching anime either! You guys are great!

The Vampire Knight anime is AWESOME.

Jenn "Awww Yeaaahhh" wrote: "The Vampire Knight anime is AWESOME."

I'm still shocked that you like anime (even if it is only the one series).

Did I mention that the night class is HOT?

I know!!!! I feel like a 13 year old saying that!

Jenn wrote: "10) Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta

Loved it! Loved it! Loved it! I loved Francesca's sarcastic nature. I laughed out loud many times and cried enough that I had to stop reading because I c..."


I just finished, and I loved it, loved it, loved it too! I loved the entire cast of characters, and you're right, I found myself laughing and crying and swooning over that Will...it was a great read. I'm going to try and get Looking for Alibrandi next.

12) Wicked Game by Jeri Smith-Ready

13)Vampire Knight Vol 2

14)Vampire Knight Vol 3