October 12–18 is teen read week at the library, and whaddya know? This year’s theme has a little vampire twist to it. So all of you Twilight fans have a corner on the market. But if you haven’t gotten into this area of fantasy books, here’s a bibliography [list] that can get you started.
Tantalize. Cynthia Smith. (2007). Cambridge, MA: Candlewick.
Vampires open a restaurant and begin to wreak havoc on the populace of
Austin, Texas.
Pet shop of horrors (vol. 1). Matsuri Akino. (2003). Los Angeles: Tokyopop.
A mysterious pet store owner sells strangely human-looking pets to people with “issues.” [graphic novel]
Moon phase. Keitaro Arima. (2000). Los Angeles: Tokyopop.
A curious photographer learns that a beautiful little girl is really a cantankerous
Vampire. [graphic novel]
*The Last Days: sequel to Peeps [see top reads post, below]
A rock band discovers a connection to the evil that appears to be taking over
New York City.
Books about vampires and other weirdoes
Anderson, M.T. Thirsty. (1997). Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press.
A teen vampire struggles with his thirst for blood and his desire to remain human.
Brooks, Max. The zombie survival guide. (2003). New York: Random House.
A “nonfiction” how-to for dealing with those pesky zombies.
Bunting, Eve. The presence. (2003). New York: Clarion Press.
A mysterious boy wants to help Catherine contact a friend who died in a car crash.
De la Cruz, M. Blue bloods. (2006). New York: Hyperion Press.
A high school in-crowd discovers the dark secret behind their wealth and
Social standing.
Koontz, D. Odd Thomas. (2003). New York: Bantam.
A short-order cook sees dead people. . .and other violent creatures.
