Editorial Review

"Softly he brushed my cheek, then held my face between his marble hands. 'Be very still,' he whispered, as if I wasn't already frozen. Slowly, never moving his eyes from mine, he leaned toward me. Then abruptly, but very gently, he rested his cold cheek against the hollow at the base of my throat." Read more

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The best book I have ever read!!!
You have found the love of your life. The catch? He's a vampire, thirsting for your blood.When Bella moves from sunny Phoenix to dreary forks, her mood is anything but happy. Then she meets Edward Cullen. He's not one of those coffin-sleeping, afraid of onions, sucking you dry type of vampire. He and his family are more civilized, preying on wild animals. Their family is different, having abilities such as reading people's minds (Edward's ability) and seeing the future (Alice's ability). They fall in love. Everything is wonderful until they invite Bella to play baseball, vampire-style. A nomad band of vampires hears them and wants to join. Once they realize that Bella is human, they want her blood. While Edward, his brother Emmett and his sister Rosalie, along with his mother Esme and his father Carlisle try to hunt the band of vampires, Alice, Edward's sister, and Jasper, Edward's brother, take Bella to Phoenix to get the band off her scent. While in Phoenix, Edward calls them to tell them that the band was lost, but Bella already knows that, the leader called her and told her that he had her mother and was going to kill her if she did not come. She runs away, and meets him at her mom's house. He tells her that he tricked her and that he did not have her mom. He starts to kill her, and he knocks her out in the process. She wakes up in Edward's arms, bleeding all over the place. He, the leader, broke her leg, smashed open her skull, and bit her. Edward has to suck out the poison, and saves her life. When she wakes up, she is in the hospital, with a very well thought out story about her injuries, with her mother by her side. When she recovers, Edward's family and Bella go home, just in time for the prom. Edward takes Bella, against her will, and Bella asks Edward why didn't he just let the poison take place, then they could be together forever. Edward pushes that thought out of her mind and together they dance, with that thought that they can really never be together. This book is so good; I recommend it to every one. This is my new favorite book, it is that good.
Move over Heathcliff and Cathy-Bella and Edward are here to stay
Meyer was not joking when she said she loved Edward Cullen, the main character of her debut novel, "Twilight" at the National Book Fest. Not joking, because every word she's written about him has single-handedly gone to create the perfect angst-ridden, marble shrouded vampire teen; that at 17 was "turned" on his deathbed during the Spanish influenza pandemic.
Simple and Wonderful... A Delight to Read
Even though this book has a simple plot, and repeats the themes of many, many other works, it somehow hits an important romantic chord. I was thrilled to read a book where Vampires have dignity and a conscience (expecially after reading one of Laurell K. Hamilton's sordid novels) and even though, as a young adult novel, it was sweet and innocent it was still beautiful. Definately worth the time, and I would love to see more books from this author - maybe even venturing into the adult section at some point. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - Horror    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Fiction    5. High schools    6. Horror & Ghost Stories    7. Horror / Ghost Stories (Young Adult)    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. School & Education    10. Schools    11. Social Issues - Dating & Sex    12. Vampires    13. Washington (State)    14. Juvenile Fiction / Horror & Ghost Stories   

Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure - General    2. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - Horror    3. Children's Books - Young Adult Fiction    4. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    5. Demonology    6. Fiction    7. Horror & Ghost Stories    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Legends, Myths, & Fables - General    10. Magic    11. Motion pictures    12. Production and direction    13. Juvenile Fiction / Horror & Ghost Stories   

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try him- coz it's worth it
Although this book wernt as gd as the first and the third, i loved it. i shouldnt hv done this but yh i did it anyway, i just flicked back to the end and read then returned it to the library. that waz so wrong, but yh well i'm lookin forwards to the forth book- bec.
DEMONTARA # 3
ADOLESCENT GRANDCHILD ENJOYS DARREN SHAN BOOKS. STATES THE SUSPENSE KEEPS HIM GOING.AT TIMES"IT WILL GROSS YOU OUT". SAYS HE CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT BOOK TO COME OUT.

Delightfully Disgusting
I teach middle school and recommend this book to all those kids who love blood, guts, and gore.It is excellent! But definitely do not read it if you are faint-hearted!Nightmares are a real possibility with this one as well as the first in the series.I can't wait for the NEXT! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - Horror    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Demonology    5. Fiction    6. General    7. Horror & Ghost Stories    8. Horror / Ghost Stories (Young Adult)    9. Horror stories    10. Juvenile Fiction    11. Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure   

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Guaranteed to haunt you
The Woman in Black is a first class "traditional" ghost story with no blood and gore, just lots of atmosphere and suspense. Neatly plotted and tightly written, this compact little tale of supernatural revenge makes for a perfect fall read--just make sure you have a nice, cozy fire because without it Hill's eerie claustrophobic setting will have you looking over your shoulder to make sure the Woman in Black isn't watching you too. Perfectly paced and all-out creepy, The Woman in Black will keep you on the edge of your seat to the last page.

Long Live the Ghost Story!
There's something irresistable about a really well-written ghost story - the mysteries of the supernatural that we'd all like to believe while perhaps never wanting to experience in full.
One of the BEST ghost stories EVER!
In a nutshell, this is one of the finest crafted ghost stories ever written. Short,sweet and will keep you reading till you finish the book. Hard to find, but worth the effort! Wow! What a treat! ... Read more

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ooo
this book sound really good so im probably going to purchace it although it sounds like somthing i have had planned for a while. ugh. lol.

Loved it!
I loved this book.It gave a new twist to ghosts (I had just finished Meg Cabot's Mediator series right before starting this book).I'm very superficial and do judge books by the covers and didn't think I'd like this one, but after a slightly slow beginning it got really interesting.I gave it to my sister to read and she liked it too.

Spellbinding Debut
This was a wonderful book. I loved it. I read it a couple of months ago and I'm still thinking about it, which says something really positive. Two ghosts meet and fall in love in a high school English class. Next they have to figure out how to get together physically. It's hard to say more than that without giving away too much plot. Suffice it to say, this is a wonderfully touching story about two damaged spirits who find a way to help not only themselves but also some very damaged living beings with whom they come into contact.
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Enough to keep me entertained.
I just finished reading this book about an hour ago. I've read the other two and thoroughly enjoyed the easy to read writing and soft plot of the story.
Bland.Kinda Boring.Not Much Happened.
This first two books in this series are rather cute and the storyline was fulfilling.
Vampireville!
Alright so this book was great. Didn't expect it to come out until late August but I happened to spot it in the very last shelf of the fiction section. I thought the series would end at Vampirevill but I guess not.
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Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - Romance    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Fiction    4. Horror & Ghost Stories    5. Horror / Ghost Stories (Young Adult)    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Love & Romance    8. Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic    9. Vampires    10. Juvenile Fiction / General   

Editorial Review

Characterizing the adolescent experience as monstrous is not exactly a new idea. M.T. Anderson's woefully confused teen vampire in Read more

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Blood and Chocolate
This was soooo exciting. It's a book about one girl who tries so hard to fit in with everyone else, but everything just turns on her.
Put Your Paws Together
This was a fantastic book, I found this in my local school library, which I was suprised to find it there after I actually read it. It took me two or three days to finish it, I could hardly put it down!
Well...
I have to say that i really liked this book. Not my favorite. But good. Was kinda annoying when she actually turned right in front of him. I mean, what was he going to do besides scream? Take her into his arms and kiss her. Hairball. But whatever. Never fret. Had satisfying ending. Or so i thought.
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Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - Fantasy    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    3. Fiction    4. Horror & Ghost Stories    5. Horror stories    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Love & Romance    8. Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic    9. Teenagers    10. Werewolves    11. Juvenile Fiction / Horror & Ghost Stories   

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Peeps
Usually when you read about vampires, you think of crazy, bloodsucking, evil flying beasts, but Peeps puts vampires into a different perspective. Instead of calling them vampires, they call them peeps. Being a peep isn't a curse either; it is a disease.There are full -blown peeps and there are people called carriers. Carriers are like peeps without all of the symptoms. They are still fast, night-visioned and good listeners, but they don't have the urge to kill.
Catchy and Quirky
Boy meets girl.
Not your average vamp story
I really enjoyed this book. It certainly is not your typical vampire story. It is the story of Cal, who was a college student from Texas that became a carrier of a virus which caused anyone he kisses (or more) to become a "Peep" (vampire). When the story opens Cal is in the process of rounding up his ex-girlfriends he infected before realizing he had the virus. Although some of the virus descriptions were rather disgusting ("ew, repeat") it was all very informative. I liked that the ending left it open so that you could just imagine what would happen next, but am also happy to learn that the sequel "End of Days" is available. I do have to say this book left me with a strong desire to see if my cats' eyes would show up red by the light of a flashlight. ... Read more

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Dracula
Have you ever witnessed the horror of a tale such as Dracula? So many know the name, but few have actually read it. This book begins with a warning from Jan Needle. "The stuff of nightmares", he calls Dracula. This is a horror story you won't forget.
A good book, but not a classic
Let me get one thing out front, this is not a word for word edition of Bram Stokers Dracula. It is instead translated into modern English by it's editor, who is also a childrens author. If you specifically want the classic, look elsewhere, otherwise read on because this is an exclellent book.
A very good book,scary it well make you wanna run away..
oh this book was so cooooooooooooooooool and so scary with the pictures and stuff you feel scared every time you look at this book at that red bloody colour of the book and at that eye oh you well be freaked out i am so sure if you are lets say 13-18 you well be scared i warn you it's not for kids and it's not an easy read to though the real "bram stocker's dracula " is much harder to read i mean its kind of old english or some thing my dad had a copy of it and i tried to read but i couldnt because it was to hard but then i saw then one in the book store and bought it
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Editorial Review

The romantic horror genre reaches a new level of complexity in this novel, which manages to be simultaneously thought-provoking and blood-curdling. Kerry becomes the unwitting accomplice of an attractive, mysterious boy on the run, only to discover that he is a vampire. Can she trust her feelings for someone so alien to her? Or has she been "seduced by the glamour of evil"? An ALA Best Book for Young Adults, this was called "a tingly thriller" by Read more

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Opinion of a College Student
While reading through the reviews of for this book, I've come across quite a few really negative ones. The main reasons seem to be because of the simplistic writing and the lack of concrete vampire details. I strongly disagree with those reviews and will have to add my vote to the much greater number saying what a wonderful book this is. I first read this book six years ago when I was 14, and loved it. Just recently I came across it again, and my love has become, if possible, greater. After reading quite a few Anne Rice books since this one, I think I prefer the simple writing displayed here to that of Anne Rice. Don't get me wrong, I love Anne Rice's books passionately, but I don't much like being interrupted at the climax of the story for details of a rain forest for five pages. The writing in CotN is easy to read, but the author did not sacrifice wonderful writing for the simplicity presented. The imagery is still strong, and her characters are brilliantly portrayed. That is in fact probably what I love most about the book: the characters. The plot is interesting, and the dialog is realistic and witty. As for the lack of vampire details; that is part of what gives the book its edge. As the reader you're learning about this world of vampires along with the main character and are forced to keep guessing just like her. The ending does leave a little to be desired, but its realistic and rewarding in its own right.
Awesome!
This book is one of the better teen vampire books I have found, which are really hard to find!Loved it... if you liked this one, you should certainly like The Silver Kiss by Annette Curtis Klause.I'd say those books are really closely related, but like all books, a little different.I read it in a day and I really enjoyed it!Um... I'd like to say more but I'll end up spoiling it for you!
A great vampire book
Wow this book kept me on the edge of my seat and I wanted to stay up all night and read it. A fantastic mix of vampires, action and romance.
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What? Where? When?
This is another great book by Cabot! I can't really say much except that it had a bunch of twists and turns. First all evidence says this guy was a killer, but WAIT no its this guy, WAIT it could be either...the whole book was like that. Exciting, different, and exactly what book lovers want. I LOVED it! I definately reccomend it!

a good book
This book is good a little scattered in places , and the plot is kinda all over the place but it still is a really good book.

Great Sequel To A Well Written Series (Spoiler Warning)
The second book in the Mediator Series, Ninth Key, is really very good.I didn't see the plot coming from anywhere.The whole book is filled with twists and turns as to whom the ghost, who came screaming in while Suze was trying to sleep, exactly is.It leads her onto an adventure to find out who the infamous "Red" is, and sends her investigating the past of her boyfriend, Tad's father.Of course, Suze really doesn't consider him to be her boyfriend.She rather that be Jesse, "whose ghostly status--not to mention apparent disinterest in her--make him unattainable." ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - Fantasy    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Death    4. Fiction    5. Ghosts    6. Horror & Ghost Stories    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Love & Romance    9. Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories    10. Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic    11. Time travel    12. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Adolescence   

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nightmares make for a wonderful story
My friend read this book before me and when she described it I was a bit sceptical. I mean, she said it was about a girl who practiced Wicca, had nightmares and wet the bed. Who could like a book about a teenager who wets the bed? It wasn't until a year or so later that I read the book myself. I found that it was well written. Plus it had what I always search for in a book, romance with something attached to it. This book is a supernatural base set in the modern world, about a girl with modern problems. The only weird thing is that she has premonitions. These premonitions while she sleeps add the eerie and mystery to this book, which I absolutely love. It had me ready to read more the minute I was done with it and I was only too glad that the sequeal was there for me to read.

Witty and Witchy
I was walking through my local Barnes & Noble and decided to peruse the teens section. There wasn't really anything there that I hadn't seen before, until I saw "Blue is for Nightmares". I was SO right to go with my intuition and buy this book. I really enjoyed it.
Best Book I've ever read only Second to Harry Potter
I haven't been felt such an edge of my seat experience since the last Harry Potter book was released. I've only read this one and the second, and I'm dying to buy the third. Buy the book because its amazing. The only thing I'll say is I'd recommend teenage girls buy it. Not that there's anything "bad" in it, I just really don't think guys would enjoy it much. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - Horror    2. Children: Grades 2-3    3. Fiction    4. Horror & Ghost Stories    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Magic    7. Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories    8. Schools    9. Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic    10. Stalking    11. Witchcraft    12. Juvenile Fiction / Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic   

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the best
hi I am 12 yrs. old, i have read the three books before this one. and i love them all. i think that silver is for secrets was so sad i have read them all 3 time each. i kinda wish theree was a 5th one even thouhg i noe there wont be

Left me Speechless
These books are amazing.... All of them. Red is for Remembrance left me happy, sad, thankful... What an amazing author. She brought me into Stacey Brown's life and now I feel like I have to continue living it. I hope one day I'll be as good of an author as she is. This series left me speechless.

a great end to a great series
Okay so Stacy is dreaming again, only this time no bodily fluids (anyone else disappointed?). In her dream a girl is telling her to help or "he will die." Convinced this will bring her to Jacob, she agrees to help the president at her school whose daughter is having nightmares and is on the brink of being institutionalized.
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Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - Horror    2. Cults    3. Fiction    4. Horror & Ghost Stories    5. Literary    6. Nightmares    7. Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic    8. Witchcraft    9. Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories    10. Modern fiction   

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Love it.
Meg Cabot has written some pretty awesome books. Look at 'The Princess Diaries' for instance. But this series has got to be the best series she's ever written. Susannah is one of her best female heroines yet - strong, headstrong, brave - and at the same time a little loony and stupid. I love Jesse. I think we all want an encounter with a ghost like him, no?
Best Book Ever!
This is absolutely my favorite book. I have never been a big reader, but I picked up this book one day. It usually takes me at least a month to finish a book this long, but I finished The Mediator in two days! I couldn't put it down! Meg Cabot, in my opinion, is one of the best teen writers out there. The reader feels as if they are involved in the story, and as if they know the charachters.I strogly reccoment this book to anyone between the ages of 12-20.

A good book
This is a really good book and I could not put the book down I wanted to know what happened next , I recommend to people who like pure action. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - Fantasy    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Death    4. Fiction    5. Ghosts    6. Horror & Ghost Stories    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. School & Education    9. Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic    10. Social Issues - Adolescence    11. Time travel    12. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Adolescence   

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Blackout by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Blackout by Keith R.A. DeCandido is a well written and entertaining story.It is a "Spike" story, and you won't find any of the Scoobies or Buffy in this tale.It takes place in 1977 New York, and fills out the story of the last few days in the life of Nikki, the Vampire Slayer.The story alternates between Nikki's tale and Spike's, who has come to New York to bag himself his second slayer.Standing between Spike and his final confrontation with Nikki is a local Vampire mob boss, who wants Spike either recruited into his organization or dusted. When Dru unexpectedly arrives in NY, things really heat up.
Best Buffy novel yet
Finally, I was happy with a Buffy novel. I actually read this book in one day, I couldn't put it down.
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What, did her publisher only give her a week to write this?
I finished reading this book a while back, but I just now got around to posting my review.I absolutely hated this book.Though it did try to tie in with the information provided in Angel season 5 (which takes place at the same time as this novel), it did not do a very good job at it.Some of the information was incorrect or flat out not plausible.Some of it also did not fit in with the timeline on Angel; such as the events surrounding Andrew's visit to Wolfram & Hart.Another thing is that the writer, Nancy Holder, didn't write the characters very well.The people were either all out of character or the far, extreme stereotype of that character.This was reflected not only in their behavior and mannerisms, but also in the decisions that were made.The odd behavior was especially true for Xander, Faith and Robin.Robin Wood wasn't like himself at all.He is a very professional, well spoken man, but the author wrote him like a stereotypical black thug.In regards to the decision making, where they go after leaving California is not where I think Joss Whedon (the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer) would have sent them.In the book, a surviving watcher had just begun to rebuild the Watchers Council from scratch.He was just as stuffy and arrogant as the original Watchers Council leaders had been.In addition to being a NEW council, they obviously did not have the connections or power that the old council had (which wasn't that great even at their best).The characters also put too much trust into The Immortal - a man who's history has been clouded by neither evil nor good acts (if that makes any sense at all).
A Horrible Blot On The Sparkling Buffyverse
When I heard that a book was being released detailing what happened in the Buffyverse after the Sunnydale Hellmouth's closing, I was very excited.The only hints as to what happened to Buffy and gang were a few vague hints during season five of 'Angel'.I figured it would be nice to know what happened to the crew.I wish I hadn't found out.
THANK YOU NANCY HOLDER!
I am no literary critic. To be honest I hate reading. I prefer to watch TV like oh let's see....."Buffy The Vampire Slayer," or maybe "Angel?" So when I found out there was a book that picked up right where the last episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" ended I was completely excited, and let me just say my excitement was totally justified.
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Thrilling...
If you're looking for something thrilling to read in bed at night while everyone's gone to sleep...this is just the book you should pick up (but be prepared to stay up all night coz you won't be able to put it down before you've read till the very last page!!) Kit is a fourteen-year-old who goes to a boarding school that looked chilling at the very first sight. And then slowly the frightening mystery of Blackwood unfolds. Apparently the entire school and it's regular lessons are a mere act. A show-off. Because neither the so-called headmistress nor the teachers are at all interested to teach anything to the students. What they want from them is something very different. Something evil...
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