Books with Bite: A New Era of Vampire Reads

Emma and Joe are joined by Andrea and Meghan to discuss a new era of vampire reads! We’ve seen a huge increase in books featuring vampires in the last few years and wanted to share some recent books and upcoming releases we’re most excited about to usher in a new era.

Emma’s Picks: 

1. So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison
2. We Love the Nightlife by Rachel Koller Croft
3. To You Shall All Flesh Come by Lumen Reese
4. Immortal Pleasures by V. Castro
5. Lucy Undying by Kiersten White

Joe’s Picks: 

1. This Ravenous Fate by Hayley Dennings
2. Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco and book 2 Court of Wanderers
3. The God of Endings by Jacqueline Holland
4. My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine
5. The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

Andrea’s Picks: 

1. The Scarlet Veil #2 by Shelby Mahurin
2. Book 1: The Scarlet Veil
3. The Madness by Dawn Kurtagich
4. Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen
   1. Book 2: Garlic and the Witch by Bree Paulsen
5. The Songbird & The Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent
   1. Book 1: The Serpent & the Wings of Night
   2. Book 2: The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King 

Meghan’s Picks: 

1. A Werewolf’s Guide to Seducing a Vampire by Sarah Hawley
2. Sign of the Slayer by Sharina Harris
3. Bloodline by Jenn Alexander
4. Filthy Rich Vampire by Geneva Lee
5. Vampires Never Say Die by Gloria Duke

Other books and things mentioned:

• Kathy Reichs new book, Fire and Bones
• Dawn Kurtagich interview and Dawn’s return to the podcast

Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

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