Looking For Another Good Read

[Cory]

I just finished reading Dracula which I liked a lot, but I do prefer books where the vampires aren't evil since I kinda started on those types. I'm kinda looking for anything at this point vamp wise, romance, action, mystery. I am reading Anita Blake series at the moment, but first person point of view kills me since I prefer third person over first, but so far its pretty good, Anita Blake that is.
Vamp Series I Enjoyed: Sookie Stackhouse (Have to reacquire these), L.J Smith's Night World Series, Archangel Academy Series, House Of The Night Series, Anita Blake Series, Dracula, and a few others.

So please do suggest to your heart's content :)

[Adele, Moderator]

Can you please keep promotion to a minimum. we have other areas for that. Thanks.

Cory, i think if you haven't already read the night huntress series..that you should read them.
Also the Book of the month for July is the Start of the Night Prince series. also by the same author.

[Lekeisha]

Hi Cory! I'm not sure if you've read the Kiera Hudson Series by Tim O'Rourke, but they are good. You can easily keep up with the characters and come to love them. There are currently nine books in the series. Six in series one, and 3 in series two (so far). The next installment, Dead Statues (book 4 Kiera Hudson Series two), will probably be out by September I think.

[[deleted user]]

Fred Saberhagen started a series back in the 70's about Dracula in the present day. I read the 3d & 4th books without reading the first two & had no problem following the series. You can find it here:
http://www.goodreads.com/series/40505...

Dracula is a pretty good guy in this series. He's a man of culture & taste who has suffered bad publicity due to ignorance & superstition.

[Marie]

hey guys im a big paranormal series fan i love reading but im looking for some paranormal with a bit of humour ive read the argeneux series by lynsay sands, all series by katie macallister and shelly laurenston can any one suggest anything similar please.

[Adele, Moderator]

Marie wrote: "hey guys im a big paranormal series fan i love reading but im looking for some paranormal with a bit of humour ive read the argeneux series by lynsay sands, all series by katie macallister and shel..."

Queen Betsy series by Mary Janice Davidson

[[deleted user]]

I loved listening to the Queen Betsy series as audio books. I think Nancy Wu reads & she's fantastic. Luckily, my library has them all available for download.

[Adele, Moderator]

oooh i never thought of audiobooks for them. i might look for them next time i'm at the library.

[Sharon]

Some of my faves:
Chicagoland - Chloe Neil
Guild Hunter - Nalini Singh
Psy-Changeling - Nalini Singh
Black Dagger Brotherhood - J R Ward
Demonica - Larissa Ione
Lords of Deliverance - Larissa Ione
Nighthuntress - Jeaniene Frost


In no particular order (except that you should read Demonica before Lords of Deliverance or you'll miss out on a lot of back story). I enjoyed all of them.

[Fer]

Vamp series you might enjoy (rank according to my preferance):
1.Chicagoland Vampires by Chloe Neil
2.Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
3.House of Night by PC Cast
4.Evernight by Claudia Gray (there's 4 books: Evernight, Stargazer, Hourglass, Afterlife)
5.Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark side by Beth Fantaskey
6.Jessica Rules the Dark side by Beth Fantaskey
7.Morganville Vampires
hope you enjoy reading them as much as I do!

[Missyb]

Marie wrote: "hey guys im a big paranormal series fan i love reading but im looking for some paranormal with a bit of humour ive read the argeneux series by lynsay sands, all series by katie macallister and shel..."

Try Sherrilyn Kenyon (Dark Hunter) or Kerrilyn Sparks (Love at Stakes). They both are similiar to Sands, & often see them writing little snipits on each others books. Another good series is Night Huntress by Frost, or Dragon Kin by Aiken (Aiken is Laurenston)

[Missyb]

Missyb wrote: "Marie wrote: "hey guys im a big paranormal series fan i love reading but im looking for some paranormal with a bit of humour ive read the argeneux series by lynsay sands, all series by katie macall..."

Sorry, Dragon Kin is not about vampires, I got carried away & stopped thinking.

[S.j.]

There is a book called I, Strahd, that you might be able to find from a used book store. This suggestion comes with a disclaimer: I read it when I was in High School, but I remember enjoying it. However, it may not be as good as I remember.

[Marie]

thanx for all the reccomendations people but i have read all of those, not sure about dragon kin ill check and see. i love lynsay sands and queen betsy too. really struggle to find new good reads but your all very helpful.

[Jenelle]

Have you read Lord of Snow and Shadows? It's sort of a weird twist on the whole "vampire" idea, and more fantasy than UF or paranormal or strictly "vampire fiction" BUT it's really a unique story and world and quite well-written. (and it's a trilogy.. bonus!)

[Marie]

Jenelle wrote: "Have you read Lord of Snow and Shadows? It's sort of a weird twist on the whole "vampire" idea, and more fantasy than UF or paranormal or strictly "vampire fiction" BUT it's really a unique story a..."

Not read that I will have a look see thanx

[Charles]

Cory wrote: "I just finished reading Dracula which I liked a lot, but I do prefer books where the vampires aren't evil since I kinda started on those types. I'm kinda looking for anything at this point vamp wi..."

Cory wrote: "I just finished reading Dracula which I liked a lot, but I do prefer books where the vampires aren't evil since I kinda started on those types. I'm kinda looking for anything at this point vamp wi..."

Cory I just finished a collection of twelve short writings entitled "Let me tell you a story" and I have two other books "No Lullaby for Tommy" and "The Curse" all available at Amazon or B&N. Take a look and let me know what you think?

[Shelby]

Some vampire books I really liked are Captured, A Bite's Tale, and Vampire Academy.

[Charles]

"The Curse" just might be the book for you. It is only available in paperback because I wanted people to buy it. It is very unique and scary.

[Norma, BOM & Co Moderator]

The All Souls Trilogy, Book 1: , Book 2: , and Book 3 (which comes out in July): are amazing! This series got me into Witches and Vampires. So good!

[Adele, Moderator]

Charles im giving you a warning. if you constantly self promote you will be asked to leave the group.

[Manuel]

I really enjoyed .
Although the main character is a witch, it has all kinds of supernatural beings in it, including a vampire.

might be worth a try too :)
This is purely vampire, and it's set in an alternate world where there are "Vampire Houses" that get to turn a certain amount of humans into vampires each year.

I'd say that Dead Witch Walking is "darker" than Some Girls Bite, Some Girls Bite is - at least in my opinion - more of a young adult novel.

[Adele, Moderator]

jess, is it the character names or the book names that turn you off?
the black dagger series is very similar to the midnight breed series.... well i think it is. if you like midnight breed i would suggest the black dagger series. hmm there is another that you may be interested in but i cant remember the name of it.
Manuel, i love both of those series....I have only just started reading the hollows books( just started book 2) i'm really enjoying them so far.

[Adele, Moderator]

oooh check out the recommendation by genre area.
you might like that too jess.
there is an erotica area there with heaps of naughty recs there ;)

[Adele, Moderator]

i wouldn't be doing my job well if i didn't tell you such a naughty topic existed...even if you weren't looking for it now, maybe later on you or someone reading this might want to at least check it out.... and recommend any that they know of.

they do have some pretty god recs in that topic.


bdb does have some odd names, but don't let them get to you.
it's a pretty good series.... and a popular one( but don't read it for that, read it because its good).

[Adele, Moderator]

oh um yes Chicagoland i think is unfinished. i'm not entirely sure

[Manuel]

Blood Games
This is set to be released in August, so yes, unfortunately it's an unfinished series.

[Adele, Moderator]

well if you want to join us in the BOM we are reading book 1 of Black Dagger series this month. either Amy or I will be sending out a link for the BOM soon.
this means you won't be alone when you start the series. we may even have a continuation read .

[Adele, Moderator]

same here. just promise me you will just have a look. you can still comment on the book. i'm still reading last months book...I'm taking ages. the BOM is an at your own pace thing but you comment on the book during that month.
anyway take a look and see what I mean.

[Adele, Moderator]

that's all we want is people to have a look, and make a decision to participate if they want to :o)

[Adele, Moderator]

yay i can't wait!
i remember the series supposedly similar to breed and bdb series. lords of the underworld by gena showalter. it is very good.

[Suzie]

I recommend Its by a new author and the story just hooks you. The reviews are definitely right on this one. This is my review - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

[Carrie]

I can offer for your consideration my Crooked Fang series, consisting of Crooked Fang and Traitors. Male POV, action stuff. Good luck with finding your next favorites!

[Geraldine]

Suzie wrote: "I recommend Its by a new author and the story just hooks you. The reviews are definitely right on this one. This is my review - https://www.goodreads.com/book/sh..."

I read this book too!! Its a brilliant read! Really looking forward to the second one!!!

[Bloggerdise]

I've been reading, "Anemone" by Jessie Ash. It definitely strays away from the atlantis storylines. I don't want to give it away, but the part 2 marina scene is very cool. I'm interested in seeing where it goes.

http://www.amazon.com/Anemone-Jessie....

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...

[Adele, Moderator]

finally read the demonica series.
Awesome!!!!! loved it!
we are reading the immortal rules by julie kagawa as a group read at the moment and its pretty good!

[[deleted user]]

Heya! My favourite vamp 2 vamp books of all time are Blood & Beasts by L.M. Miller and Fangs & Fur by L.M. Miller
They are part of an unfinished series but are really good books and end to an extent so that you don't just feel the urge to go murder the author because they didn't finish the book.
And I think a third is coming

[[deleted user]]

* favourite 2 vamp

[Adele, Moderator]

Hadas you can edit your original comment if you see down the bottom there is a reply, edit and delete link. click on edit and edit away.
there is also a flag ling too but you really don't want to flag your own comment!


Unfortunately the edit function is still to be added onto the Goodreads Apps... which i use a lot! :o(

[Amyiw, Challenges Moderator]

Wow, 3 person POV in UF is hard to find. PNR is really easy as romance is hard to write first person. Humorous UF/PNR is a little easier.

So UF 3rd POV,
The Others starting with Written in Red by Anne Bishop
Alpha & Omega essential novella, then Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
Here's my shelf though I haven't read many, it has been reported that they are UF.
3 person POV UF/fantasy

Humorous, well I don't have a shelf so it'll be memory. You have some of the most read mentioned in.
Argeneau Vampires, A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands
Katie MacAlister, both the vampire and dragon's
Shelly Laurenston, Pride, Mangus Pack (though that isn't vampire per se.
Additionally
Love at Stake, Kerrelyn Sparks's How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire
Fangs for the Memories, Kathy Love
Undead and Unwed, MaryJanice Davidson
Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs, Molly Harper, Jane Jameson along with her Halfmoon Hallow series and Naked Werewolf series.
A Demon Bound; Imp Series by Debra Dunbar, a UF with a demon MC that has become very human by living as a human for so long, yet there is the demon in her. She grows and changes during the series but stays true to her personality too. One of my favorites and I'm adding it in June 2018

-These have a lot of humor too but not their top priority
Hounded, Kevin Hearne
My Life as a White Trash Zombie, Diana Rowland
A Hunger Like No Other, Kresley Cole More humor as you get into it
First Grave on the Right, Darynda Jones
Soulless, Gail Carriger
Halfway to the Grave, Jeaniene Frost
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Also have humor but much more serious and less humorous than above.
Written in Red, Anne Bishop
Touch the Dark, Karen Chance
Mind Games, Carolyn Crane
Burn for Me, Ilona Andrews I found this really humorous in points
Magic Bites, Ilona Andrews This you have to get into to start getting the humor but it is great.

Similar to Midnight Breeds
Depends on if you want just vampires and if you are set on a underground with society, and pack type mentality. I like Cassie Palmer but it is more like a fun Anita Blake for me, still it is vampires, with society and underground. Touch the Dark

[Alex]

Hello all,

My reccomends The Illustrious (The Sublime Electricity Book #1) by Pavel Kornev



Fantasy, Paranormal, Steampunk, Dystopian, Thriller and more...
All chapters are free!

[Amyiw, Challenges Moderator]

After re-reading this, I would say similar to Mid-night Breed are
of Demonica by Larissa Ione
I think it is actually better.

and
of Nightwalkers by Jacquelyn Frank is also similar
Now neither is totally Vampires though there are Vampires in each series.

[John]

I read a lot of urban fantasy, horror and paranormal. For vampires I have found Sookie Stackhouse series good and of course any Anita Blake or Jeanine Frost books a must. For a new series just been reading Blood Dragons which is a great find and new author to consider. Another good new author, but no vampires was Benedict Jacka and novel Burned, this was great also

[Amyiw, Challenges Moderator]

I just finished

and went right on to the next one. It is a very fun, humorous UF, though it is dark noir gruesome on the light side but gory. How is it light or humorous, well, you got to read it to understand. If you read Sandman Slim then you can understand dark and humorous but that is definitely not light. This is more on the My Life as a White Trash Zombie side but that one might be gory at points but it not really dark humor and it isn't humorous throughout. A Demon Bound had me LMAO from about the 1/3 point on. Before that point, it moved a bit slowly due to world building.

It is not PNR though there is sex and a triangle of sorts. Not the normal angsty thing so not irritating IMO. The second book was really good too, not sure where it was going part of the time, but it was very fun.

Unluckily it is in 1st person though there are a couple times where it goes to another character and 3rd person.

[Jody]

2016?

[Amyiw, Challenges Moderator]

I think this was originally a suggestion page for a member. It was from 2012. People kept up the suggestion but I don't think the member every responded so it became suggestion for those who asked. We got a lot of suggestions at the time, then it petered out again.

I might add Incryptid by Seanan McGuire for UF/PNR fans, and Soulwood by Faith Hunter for UF, it is a spin off but you don't need it to follow and understand.

[Norma, BOM & Co Moderator]

Jody, if you are looking for a good read, what do you prefer most? I personally am very eclectic, but I also am very preferencial. I LOVE Historical PNR and YA PNR, even though I am in my 30s, but I also love Historical Horror and Mystery with a preference for Victorian Era. I LOVE Gail Carriger and her series.

I also love books like the Demonica Series and BDB series. It all depends on my mood.

[Adele, Moderator]

should we just add these suggestions to the recommendations topic? and then delete this one?
the answers are priceless... But it might be one of those that has to be done to save confusion in the long run... what do people think?

[Norma, BOM & Co Moderator]

Can we just flip this topic over to that one and merge?

[Adele, Moderator]

oh do you mean provide a link to the other topic and link to this topic and close this one? we can do that.