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Anderson, M. T. Thirsty (2005)
Chris has problems with parents, siblings, and friends. But overshadowing everything is the fact that Chris is becoming a vampire!

 

Atwater-Rhodes, Amelia Midnight Predator (2002)
Midnight, the ancient evil sanctuary of vampires and their human slaves has risen from the ashes to open its dark doors once more. More vampire tales include In the Forests of the Night (1999), Demon in My View (2000), and Shattered Mirror (2001).

 

Brewer, Heather The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod: Eighth Grade Bites (2007)
When his missing teacher is replaced by a sinister substitute, Vlad learns that there is more to being a vampire and his parents’ deaths. Followed by Ninth Grade Slays (2008) and Tenth Grade Bleeds (2009).

 

Caine, Rachel Glass Houses (2006)
Morganville, Texas is no ordinary college town, considering the number of vampires who live there. There are seven books in the Morganville Vampires series…so far.

 

Cast, PC Marked (2007)
In Zoey Redbird's world, people are "marked" to enter the House of Night school where they either become vampyres or die. Other books in the House of Night series include Betrayed (2007), Chosen (2008), Untamed (2008), and Hunted (2009).

 

De La Cruz, Melissa Blue Bloods (2006)
Teens from New York City’s socially prominent families learn about their bloodlines. Followed by Masquerade (2007), Revelations (2008), and The Van Alen Legacy (2009).

 

Fantaskey, Beth Jessica’s Guide to Dating on the Dark Side (2009)
Jessica learns that she is descended from a royal line of vampires and is betrothed to a vampire prince, who poses as a foreign exchange student while courting her.

 

Gray, Claudia Evernight (2008)
Bianca, a new girl at the sinister Evernight boarding school, finds herself drawn to another outsider, Jared, but dark forces threaten to tear them apart. Followed by Stargazer (2009).

 

Hahn, Mary Downing Look for Me By Moonlight (1995)
Lonely and unsure of her place in her father’s new family, Cynda is responsive to the attentions of the sophisticated Vincent Morthanos, who turns out to be a vampire.

 

Hautman, Pete Sweet-Blood (2003)
Always a model student, Lucy Szabo is suddenly in trouble at school, at home, and with the “proto-vampires” she has met, and most of all with her uncontrolled diabetes.

 

Klause, Annette Curtis The Silver Kiss (1990)
A mysterious teenage boy harboring a dark secret helps Zoe come to terms with her mother’s terminal illness.

 

Mancusi, Marianne Boys That Bite (2006)
Rayne and Sunshine, 16, are identical twins, but the similarities stop there. Rayne is covertly studying to become a vampire, and her moment of love-at-first-bite has arrived. Followed by Stake That! (2006) and Girls That Growl (2007).
Maxwell, Katie Got Fangs? Confessions of a Vampire’s Girlfriend (2005)
Fran can sense an object’s history and discern a person’s thoughts with a mere touch. Her boyfriend’s talent? – he’s a vampire. Followed by Circus of the Darned (2006).

 

Mead, Richelle Vampire Academy (2007)
After being on the run, vampire princess Lissa and her guardian in-training Rose are returned to St. Vladimir's Academy. Rose had kept Lissa safe; but school brings new challenges. Followed by Frostbite (2008), Shadow Kiss (2008), and Blood Promise (2009).

 

Meyer, Stephenie Twilight (2005)
What are the dangers of falling in love with a vampire? More thrills and chills between Bella and Edward in New Moon (2006), Eclipse (2007), and Breaking Dawn (2008).

 

Robar, Serena Braced 2 Bite (2006)
Colby Blanchard is popular until things go bad -- like turning-into-a-vampire bad. And her canine teeth were removed to give her a perfect smile, so she can't even do the vampire thing right! Followed by Fangs 4 Freaks (2006) and Dating 4 Demons (2007).

 

Schreiber, Ellen Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives (2003)
16-year-old Raven, an outcast who hopes to become a vampire, falls in love with the mysterious new boy, eager to find out if he can make her dreams come true. Followed by Kissing Coffins (2005), Vampireville (2006), Dance With a Vampire (2007), The Coffin Club (2008), and Royal Blood (2009).

 

Smith, Cynthia Leitich Tantalize (2007)
Quincie worries that her best friend-turned-love interest, Keiren, a werewolf-in-training, is the prime suspect of the murders in town. Followed by Eternal (2009).

 

Smith, L. J. Vampire Diaries (1991-1992)
A series of books about Stefan and Damon, two vampire brothers and the beautiful girl, Elena, torn between them.

 

Vande Velde, Vivian Companions of the Night (1995)
Kerry Nowicki, 16, never dreamed that vampires lived in her small town, let alone that she would become involved with one named Ethan.

Look for more chills on the “Things That Go Bump in the Night” horror booklist or the
     “Spine-Tingling Stories” supernatural and paranormal booklist!

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June 2009