Hearts at Stake Winner + Favorite Vampires

We have a winner for Alyxandra Harvey's Hearts at Stake! Ashley C. was chosen in a random drawing. Ashley...email your home library to teens@sno-isle.org, and I'll send the book your way.

Who were people's favorite vampires?

Ann D said... My favorite vampire of all time would be Edward Cullen...but in the movie, Alice Cullen would be my favorite :)




Katie N. said... count von count from sesame street!






Ashley C. said... My favorite vampire would either be Lestat from the Vampire Chronicles (Interview with the vampire)or James Stark from House of Night. Lestat because he's beastly, hilarious, AND a rock star. And Stark because he's hot and is great at Archery.

Alex S. said... my favorite vampire would have to be Grimshaw from the darkside series by Tom Becker

Win a Vampire Book: Hearts at Stake

I was wondering if folks were getting tired of vampires yet, but clearly with the HUGE success of Eclipse this week in theaters this is not the case.

So this weekend I'm giving away Alyxandra Harvey's fun spin on vampires Hearts at Stake. From our catalog:

As her momentous sixteenth birthday approaches, Solange Drake, the only born female vampire in 900 years, is protected by her large family of brothers and her human best friend Lucy from increasingly persistent attempts on her life by the powerful vampire queen and her followers.

Vampire princess! What could make a better summer fun read?

Who are your favorite vampires of all-time? Answer below before Monday at midnight and you will be entered in a drawing to win this book.

Check back Tuesday afternoon to see who won!

Any Vampire Academy Fans?

I know you are out there, 'cause there are 124 holds on the 5th book.

Looks like you'll be getting your very own movie based of the series of books.

1. Vampire Academy


2. Frostbite


3. Shadow Kiss


4. Blood Promise


5. Spirit Bound


6. Last Sacrifice, will be released on December 7, 2010

Read up now, before the holds get REALLY insane!

What do you think? Will you go see the movies? Which book do you most want to see?

Via Variety

Psst!

(Have you seen Eclipse?)

What did you think? I'm on the fence about going to it - so tell me what's up - should I get to the theater asap, or avoid it like the plague?

Is it better or worse than the last two?

Help a teen librarian out!

Download the new Will Shetterly vampirish book

Will Shetterly has written some great books, including some of my favorite urban fantasy book (alas, many are now out of print). Now he has a brand new "vampirish" book called Midnight Girl you can read online for FREE!

Your dad used to be the spooky-mysteries TV show host Professor Midnight. Your grandmother lives in the basement and only comes upstairs after dark. Your mom died when you were a baby, and nobody will tell you about her. Oh, and you have two birthdays, both on Halloween. And that's the part of your life that's normal. But with this birthday, everything is going to change...

Sounds great! I can't wait to sink my teeth into it.

New Moon Trailer Spoof

Ok, I can't help myself:



The end is the best part.

Share your favorite spoofs in the comments!

Pretty Dead by Francesca Lia Block

I recently received an advanced copy of Francesca Lia Block's new novel, Pretty Dead. Here's what I thought of it...

Charlotte Emerson is dead, and has been for nearly a century. To everyone else, it seems like she has it all…beauty, riches, no parents. But she is dreadfully lonely. For the past two years she’s lived in LA, and has even gone to school, where she befriended Emily. Then Emily commits suicide, and Charlotte begins to change…

A different take on a vampire romance, Pretty Dead is really an urban fairy tale. The lyrical writing creates a dream-like atmosphere similar to that of an impressionist painting, with each piece of the story slowly brought forth. While the novel lacks world-building and has only brief moments of action, its strength lies in the development of Charlotte’s character. Charlotte’s world-weary attitude disguises a young woman who is evolving into her own person, and the romance between Charlotte and Jared, Emily’s boyfriend, is the next step in Charlotte’s growth. The Los Angeles landscape is the perfect background for this story, for it is both gritty and jaded like Charlotte.

Love Twilight? Meetup with other fans this Friday!

Come to the Mountlake Terrace Library this Friday for a Twilight Party!

Celebrate new Twilight movie with Goth makeovers, games and fun DIY projects including making duct tape roses, Goth sock puppets and body glitter! Discuss the movie vs. the book, Edward vs. Jacob!

Mountlake Terrace Library
3:00 PM


Supported by the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation.