The Vampire Diaries by L. J. Smith

I've read up to The Fury in this series. The main character, Elena Gilbert dies and becomes a vampire, then truly dies. Her close friends; Matt Honeycutt, Meredith Sules, Bonnie McCullough, Stefan Salvatore, Damon Salvatore, and Alaric Saltzman help her hide her being a vampire. Old friends become enemies, forcing Elena to react quickly. Vampires do die in the sunlight. Brothers,Stefan and Damon Salvatore are both vampires transformed by thought to be dead vampire named Kathrine, who is reveled as the enemy. Twilight is more original in some ways. Contains kissing.

Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer

After two and a half years of resistance, I actually read the books. I'd gotten it for Christmas 2009 and didn't want to read it. When I began I couldn't put it down. I can relate to Bella, a clumsy, smart 17 year old. The Cullen coven takes interest in her, not as food, but as family. The Quileute wolves also befriend her, and Jacob Black falls for Bella,who still loves Edward Cullen. For people who like romance and action. My favorite character is Alice Cullen , because she is hilarious, friendly, and protective.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan is a series containing Greek mythology with a modern twist. He is very accurate on the mythology. My favorite book in the series is book 2, The Sea of Monsters, because old stories build up to the horrid truth and give trust an expanded meaning.

Since I can't seem to start talking about the books, I've gotten my Grandma into it. So here, as promised to Soccerstar and Grandma, Every Thing In The Series.
The Series:

1. The Lightning Thief
2. The Sea of Monsters
3. The Titan's Curse
4. The Battle of the Labyrinth
5. The Last Olympian

The Extras:

• The Lightning Thief movie
• The Demigod Files
• Percy Jackson: The Ultimate Guide

The Next Series: Camp Half Blood - YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant wait for the sequel series to come out October 12, 2010.