Q. Lately ive been completely obsessed with the Twilight series, i started reading it at the beginning of summer, and i've read each book between 3-5 times ( yes even breaking dawn ). And now since school is starting i have to focus on school work, but i still want to read.
and please no rude comments about the twilight series.
so... any ideas?
and please no rude comments about the twilight series.
so... any ideas?
A. There are lots of similar books out there, I think the genre is called "Paranormal Romance" but don't let that put you off!
Some good books (in my opinion) that you might like to try are:
1) Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison (Rachel Morgan series book 1)
Synopsis: Rachel Morgan is a young earth witch working with the Cincinnati division of the I.S., an agency that specializes in catching supernatural criminals. Still, the red-haired, temperamental witch is unhappy with her job: things haven't been going smoothly and her boss hates her. So she decides to leave the I.S. dragging with her Ivy, a 'living vampire' who was her former partner and Jenks (a male pixie), her current back-up. Trouble is... you don't leave the I.S.; it's a contract for life. (from Amazon) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dead-Witch-Walking-Rachel-Morgan/dp/0007236093/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219999070&sr=8-1
2) Touch the Dark by Karen Chance (book 1 in The Cassandra Palmer Series)
Synopsis: Can you ever really trust a vampire? Cassandra Palmer can see the future and communicate with spirits - talents that make her attractive to the dead and the undead. The ghosts of the dead aren't usually dangerous; they just like to talk...a lot. The undead are another matter. Like any sensible girl, Cassie tries to avoid vampires. But, when the bloodsucking mafioso she escaped three years ago finds Cassie again with vengeance on his mind, she's forced to turn to the vampire Senate for protection. The undead senators won't help her for nothing, and Cassie finds herself working with one of their most powerful members, a dangerously seductive master vampire - and the price he demands may be more than Cassie is willing to pay... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Touch-Dark-Karen-Chance/dp/0451460936/ref=cm_lmf_tit_6_rdssss1
3) Stray by Rachel Vincent (book 1 in the Werecats series)
Synopsis: Faythe Sanders is trying hard to be a regular American grad-student. That's not easy to do when you're really one of the last eight breeding female werecats in the country. And when a stray werecat attacks her on campus, she's pulled back home by her overprotective family for her own safety. It seems that she's not the first to be attacked - two of her fellow tabbies have gone missing as well.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stray-Rachel-Vincent/dp/0778324214/ref=pd_sbs_b_3
4) Bitten by Kelly Armstrong (1st book in The Women of the Otherworld Series)
Synopsis: Elena never planned that a casual sexual encounter would transform her into a werewolf. Neither did Clay, her lover and one of the leaders of the exclusive werewolf clique known as the Pack; women do not generally change or survive if they do. Elena's considerable reservations about her new life come to a head and she walks out on the Pack to return to something like normality, finding herself a boyfriend who turns a blind eye to her occasional disappearances in the middle of the night. She may have done with the infighting of werewolves, but they have not done with her; her former family call her back when they find themselves under threat from those they have excluded and dominated. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bitten-Kelley-Armstrong/dp/1841493503/ref=rcx_ser_title?ie=UTF8&s=books
5) Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice (Vampire Chronicles)
Synopsis: In a darkened room a young man sits telling the macabre and eerie story of his life - the story of a vampire, gifted with eternal life, cursed with an exquisite craving for human blood. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Interview-Vampire-Chronicles-Anne-Rice/dp/0708860737/ref=cm_lmf_tit_3_rdssss1
6) A Girl's Guide to Vampires by Katie MacAlister
Joy Randall is a girl with big expectations and an even bigger love for vampire romance novels. Unsuccessful so far in her quest to find her soulmate, Joy canât say no when her friend Roxy suggests a holiday to the Czech Republic. Tall, dark strangers? Tick. Craggy, romantic landscapes? Tick. Hoardes of centuries-old men who want to suck your blood? OK, thatâs just Roxyâs over-active imagination. After all, vampires donât exist . . . do they?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Girls-Guide-Vampires-Katie-MacAlister/dp/0340951974/ref=cm_lmf_tit_13_rdssss1
7) The Host by Stephanie Meyer
Synopsis: The Host tells the story of Wanderer, following the invasion of Earth by a race of parasitic aliens - think Invasion of the Body Snatchers, or the Goa'uld from Stargate SG1. Melanie is one of the few remaining free humans not taken over by a parasite. But the story opens with Wanderer being inserted into the back of her head. Yep - this story is told from the perspective of the parasitic alien. What follows is a coming to terms story, as Wanderer evaluates what her brothers and sisters have done in taking over the world. Unusually Melanie hasn't 'gone away' and Wanderer has to contend not only with the memories of her host but also the consciousness of her host itself.
Some good books (in my opinion) that you might like to try are:
1) Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison (Rachel Morgan series book 1)
Synopsis: Rachel Morgan is a young earth witch working with the Cincinnati division of the I.S., an agency that specializes in catching supernatural criminals. Still, the red-haired, temperamental witch is unhappy with her job: things haven't been going smoothly and her boss hates her. So she decides to leave the I.S. dragging with her Ivy, a 'living vampire' who was her former partner and Jenks (a male pixie), her current back-up. Trouble is... you don't leave the I.S.; it's a contract for life. (from Amazon) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dead-Witch-Walking-Rachel-Morgan/dp/0007236093/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219999070&sr=8-1
2) Touch the Dark by Karen Chance (book 1 in The Cassandra Palmer Series)
Synopsis: Can you ever really trust a vampire? Cassandra Palmer can see the future and communicate with spirits - talents that make her attractive to the dead and the undead. The ghosts of the dead aren't usually dangerous; they just like to talk...a lot. The undead are another matter. Like any sensible girl, Cassie tries to avoid vampires. But, when the bloodsucking mafioso she escaped three years ago finds Cassie again with vengeance on his mind, she's forced to turn to the vampire Senate for protection. The undead senators won't help her for nothing, and Cassie finds herself working with one of their most powerful members, a dangerously seductive master vampire - and the price he demands may be more than Cassie is willing to pay... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Touch-Dark-Karen-Chance/dp/0451460936/ref=cm_lmf_tit_6_rdssss1
3) Stray by Rachel Vincent (book 1 in the Werecats series)
Synopsis: Faythe Sanders is trying hard to be a regular American grad-student. That's not easy to do when you're really one of the last eight breeding female werecats in the country. And when a stray werecat attacks her on campus, she's pulled back home by her overprotective family for her own safety. It seems that she's not the first to be attacked - two of her fellow tabbies have gone missing as well.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stray-Rachel-Vincent/dp/0778324214/ref=pd_sbs_b_3
4) Bitten by Kelly Armstrong (1st book in The Women of the Otherworld Series)
Synopsis: Elena never planned that a casual sexual encounter would transform her into a werewolf. Neither did Clay, her lover and one of the leaders of the exclusive werewolf clique known as the Pack; women do not generally change or survive if they do. Elena's considerable reservations about her new life come to a head and she walks out on the Pack to return to something like normality, finding herself a boyfriend who turns a blind eye to her occasional disappearances in the middle of the night. She may have done with the infighting of werewolves, but they have not done with her; her former family call her back when they find themselves under threat from those they have excluded and dominated. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bitten-Kelley-Armstrong/dp/1841493503/ref=rcx_ser_title?ie=UTF8&s=books
5) Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice (Vampire Chronicles)
Synopsis: In a darkened room a young man sits telling the macabre and eerie story of his life - the story of a vampire, gifted with eternal life, cursed with an exquisite craving for human blood. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Interview-Vampire-Chronicles-Anne-Rice/dp/0708860737/ref=cm_lmf_tit_3_rdssss1
6) A Girl's Guide to Vampires by Katie MacAlister
Joy Randall is a girl with big expectations and an even bigger love for vampire romance novels. Unsuccessful so far in her quest to find her soulmate, Joy canât say no when her friend Roxy suggests a holiday to the Czech Republic. Tall, dark strangers? Tick. Craggy, romantic landscapes? Tick. Hoardes of centuries-old men who want to suck your blood? OK, thatâs just Roxyâs over-active imagination. After all, vampires donât exist . . . do they?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Girls-Guide-Vampires-Katie-MacAlister/dp/0340951974/ref=cm_lmf_tit_13_rdssss1
7) The Host by Stephanie Meyer
Synopsis: The Host tells the story of Wanderer, following the invasion of Earth by a race of parasitic aliens - think Invasion of the Body Snatchers, or the Goa'uld from Stargate SG1. Melanie is one of the few remaining free humans not taken over by a parasite. But the story opens with Wanderer being inserted into the back of her head. Yep - this story is told from the perspective of the parasitic alien. What follows is a coming to terms story, as Wanderer evaluates what her brothers and sisters have done in taking over the world. Unusually Melanie hasn't 'gone away' and Wanderer has to contend not only with the memories of her host but also the consciousness of her host itself.
What is a good gift for a photography lover?
Q. My brother already has a digital camera and hes a huge photography lover. I'm looking for some ideas for him for christmas. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.
A. Photography books are really cool.
Works of certain artists, etc.
Works of certain artists, etc.
What are the best gift ideas for a literature lover?
Q. Please don't just say books. I want a lot of options for my sister who has a ton of books.
She has so many books, that without sneaking into her house and taking a picture of all her books I won't be able to avoid buying a book she already owns by accident.
She really likes Fantasy and Classic literature though.
She has so many books, that without sneaking into her house and taking a picture of all her books I won't be able to avoid buying a book she already owns by accident.
She really likes Fantasy and Classic literature though.
A. i like the other poster who mentioned the stickers.
does she need some bookshelves?
are they mostly paperback or hardbacks? I have tons of paperbacks and shelving them well i run out of room. so I use old kleenix boxes, i use clear packing tape to make them more sturdy or i use contact or wrapping paper and the tape and then i can put my books in there and then put the box on the shelve and i have more room. or you can buy plastic shoe boxes and use them as well.
bookmarks are always nice
something nice and warm she can snuggle up in while she reads
some nice plush pillows to rest her arms or head on when she reads.
maybe a blanket if she wants to snuggle up to read
some places offer gift baskets that include teas, bubble baths ect
a nice bag to carry her books if she takes them with her
a nice lamp or book light
sorry that is all i can think of right now
does she need some bookshelves?
are they mostly paperback or hardbacks? I have tons of paperbacks and shelving them well i run out of room. so I use old kleenix boxes, i use clear packing tape to make them more sturdy or i use contact or wrapping paper and the tape and then i can put my books in there and then put the box on the shelve and i have more room. or you can buy plastic shoe boxes and use them as well.
bookmarks are always nice
something nice and warm she can snuggle up in while she reads
some nice plush pillows to rest her arms or head on when she reads.
maybe a blanket if she wants to snuggle up to read
some places offer gift baskets that include teas, bubble baths ect
a nice bag to carry her books if she takes them with her
a nice lamp or book light
sorry that is all i can think of right now
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