Welcome to Bella's Book List! This is a list of books that the members of Bella's Book Club have selected, reviewed and recommend for people who like Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series. Bella's Book Club is a real book discussion group for teens at the Tecumseh Branch Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana. You can read our super-cool, fun book club blog at http://bellabookclub.blogspot.com/. We wish to inspire and inform with our book list, and we hope that you will enjoy these books as much as we did! 
The Vampire Diaries series by L.J. Smith
A Love Triangle of Unspeakable Horror... Elena Searching for the ultimate thrill, she vowed to have Stefan. Stefan Haunted by his tragic past, he struggled to resist her passion. Damon Driven by revenge, he hunted the brother who betrayed him. The terrifying story of two vampire brothers and the beautiful girl torn between them. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.
Bella's Book Club Review: This series is similar to the Twilight series. It takes place in a high school setting, and the romance that blossoms between Stefan and Elena is magical. The twists and turns of the plot surprised me, and you will love to hate bad-boy Damon. He is Stefan's brother, and you can never tell what his intentions are. I also really liked the characters of Meredith and Bonnie, who are Elena's best friends. They are fun and colorful, and the story of Bonnie's special powers adds a fun twist to the book. --BBC Member, Nickole. Series Order: 1. The Awakening 2. The Struggle 3. The Fury 4. Dark Reunion After a long hiatus from writing, L.J. Smith has continued the story of Elena and her friends in a new trilogy, The Vampire Diaries: The Return. The first book was released in February, 2008. The Vampire Diaries: The Return Series Order: 1. Nightfall Upcoming books: The trilogy is scheduled to continue with book two, Shadow Souls, and book three, Midnight.  Evernight series by Claudia Gray Bianca wants to escape. She's been uprooted from her small hometown and enrolled at Evernight Academy, an eerie Gothic boarding school where th students are somehow too perfect: smart, sleek, and almost predatory. Bianca knows she doesn't fit in. Then she meets Lucas. He's not the "Evernight type" either, and he likes it that way. Lucas ignores the rules, stands up to the snobs, and warns Bianca to be careful—even when it comes to caring about him."I couldn't stand it if they took it out on you," he tells Bianca, "and eventually they would." But the connection between Bianca and Lucas can't be denied. Bianca will risk anything to be with Lucas, but dark secrets are fated to tear them apart . . . and to make Bianca question everything she's ever believed. Bella's Book Club Review: This book was a true surprise. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and can't wait for the second book, Stargazer, to come our way this spring. You'll love Bianca and her Bella-like ways, and the mysterious Lucas is irresistable. The best thing about this book is how it differs from other vampire books we've read. I was truly surprised at the unpredictable plot, and was completely blown over by the end! --Deb, Bella's Book Club member. Series Order: Upcoming books: The next two books in the series are Hourglass and Afterlife. No known release date yet. The Morganville Vampires series by Rachel Caine  College freshman Claire Danvers has had enough of her nightmarish dorm situation. When Claire heads off-campus, the imposing old house where she finds a room may not be much better. Her new roommates don't show many signs of life, but they'll have Claire's back when the town's deepest secrets come crawling out, hungry for fresh blood. Original. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.
Bella's Book Club Review: Still need one! Send your review to dnoggle@acpl.info Series order: 1. Glass Houses 2. Dead Girls' Dance 3. Midnight Alley 4. Feast of Fools 5. Lord of Misrule 6. Carpe Corpus
Upcoming books: The House of Night series by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast  In this first book of a new series, 16-year-old Zoey Redbird enters the House of Night, a school where she will train to become an adult vampyre. Zoey finds she is no average fledgling. She has been RmarkedS by the vampyre Goddess, Nyx. But she is not the only fledgling at the House of Night with special powers. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc. Bella's Book Club Review: "I liked it better than Twilight!" --Nicki, BBC Member. " I love these books! The author makes me feel just as confused as Zoey about her love life... that's good writing! I lke the idea of a school running at night, and that the vampyres have a goddess that they worship." --Shelbi, BBC Member This book I think is better then Twilight. The last book Tempted, made me
cry at the end. I never cry at anything and I just started crying! I love how
Zoey has so many normal teenage problems when yet, she is not a normal teenager.
In fact, she's not even a normal vampyre fledgeling!!!!!! READ THIS SERIES! You
will not be disappointed! - Shelby J., BBC Member Series order: 1. Marked 2. Betrayed 3. Chosen 4. Untamed 5. Hunted 6. Tempted Upcoming Books: Sources say that book 7 will be entitled, Burned, and will be released on May 6, 2010. The Blue Bloods series by Melissa De La Cruz  Schuyler Van Alen begins to wonder if the legends of vampires are really true. When she turns 15, she starts to crave raw food and is having flashbacks to ancient times. After a classmate is found dead--and bloodless--Schuyler doesn't know what to think. Hyperion Books for Children Bella's Book Club Review: The blue blood series is absolutely amazing! I love fiction books, and this is now on my top ten favorite books, along with twilight of course. I have only finished the first book Blue Blood but I'm itching for more. This series is definitely one any vampire fan must read. Melissa de la Cruz is a genius! --Haley, BBC Member. Series order: 1. Blue Bloods 2. Masquerade 3. Revelations 4. Van Alen Legacy
Upcoming books: Tantalize by Cynthia Leititch Smith  Werewolves, vampires, and human hybrids all work up an appetite in this delicious debut novel of dark fantasy, young love, and culinary secrets. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.
Bella's Book Club Review:
Tantalize is a cool vampire novel set in an Italian restaurant. I read this when it was first published last summer, and couldn't put it down. The book is cleverly written, and sectioned into portions like a restaurant menu. Clearly, the author intends for us to savor and enjoy the "meal" as we digest this book! --Deb, BBC Member Series Order: 1. Tantalize 2. Eternal Upcoming Books: Blessed will be the third book, in which the characters from Tantalize and Eternal meet. Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead
 St. Vladimirs Academy isnt just any boarding schoolits a hidden place where vampires are educated in the ways of magic and half-human teens train to protect them. Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir, a bodyguard for her best friend Lissa, a Moroi Vampire Princess. Theyve been on the run, but now theyre being dragged back to St. Vladimirsthe very place where theyre most in danger. . . . Rose and Lissa become enmeshed in forbidden romance, the Academys ruthless social scene, and unspeakable nighttime rituals. But they must be careful lest the Strigoithe worlds fiercest and most dangerous vampiresmake Lissa one of them forever. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.
Bella's Book Club Review: "It is simply amazing and keeps you hungry for more!!" --Tara, BBC Member. Series Order:
Upcoming books:
Vampire Kisses series by Ellen Schreiber Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives (Graphic Novel Series) by Ellen Schreiber  Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives is a graphic novel series based on Ellen Schreiber's original fiction series.
Bella's Book Club Review: Still need one! Send your review to dnoggle@acpl.info Vampire Kisses Series Order:
Jessica's Guide to Dating the on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey  Seventeen-year-old Jessica, adopted and raised in Pennsylvania, learns that she is descended from a royal line of Romanian vampires and that she is betrothed to a vampire prince, who poses as a foreign exchange student while courting her. Bella's Book Club Review: Oh my golly, I love this book! I couldn't put it down! It has a good amount of betrayal for everyone! Its really cool for Jessica to have this whole other identity other than her regular life. You can also relate to it in a way. If you loved twilight then you would love this book! ---Meghan, BBC Member. Upcoming books: ??? The Mortal Instruments trilogy by Cassandra Clare  Suddenly able to see demons and the Darkhunters who are dedicated to returning them to their own dimension, fifteen-year-old Clary Fray is drawn into this bizzare world when her mother disappears and Clary herself is almost killed by a monster. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" meets "Harry Potter" in the first book in a fast-paced, edgy, fantasy trilogy filled with danger, mystery, and fun. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc. Bella's Book Club Review: Still need one! Send your review to dnoggle@acpl.info Series Order:
Upcoming books: The series is complete. This was intended to be a trilogy. Maggie Quinn: Girl vs. Evil series by Rosemary Clement-Moore  Bella's Book Club Review: Still need one! Send your review to dnoggle@acpl.info Series Order:
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