Scary books make readers want more

Just because Halloween is now over, the spine-tingling thrills and chills do not have to end.  With books like these, teen readers will continue to have the distinct pleasure of jumping at every unexplained noise and sleeping with the bedside lights on.

“Fallen” by Lauren Kate
After being the only one to see her boyfriend die in a fire, Luce Price has been sent to a reform school for her senior year because the police think she had something to do with his death.  She thinks that her boyfriend’s death was no accident and was caused by the dark shadows that have been making her life a living hell.  When she arrives at the reform school, she meets some new friends:  Arriane Alter, a skinny girl with a wacky personality; Cameron Briel, a guy who fits in perfectly at the reform school, and Daniel Grigori, a gorgeous guy who falls in love with Luce at first sight.  These friends may seem “normal” but they are all hiding a secret that no one can know about, not even Luce.  If Luce finds out the truth it may kill her– again.

Morganville Vampires Series by Rachel Caine
Throughout this series of nine books, sixteen-year-old Clarie Danvers is already heading off to college at Texas Prairie University in Morganville, Texas.  Of course when Claire first gets there, the popular girls start bullying and harming her in their evil ways.  After being pushed down the stairs, she has had enough and sneaks out to rent a place to live.  Finally she finds a place called the Glass House for a reasonable price.  When Claire goes to check the place out, there are three people already living there: goth girl Eve, disorderly Shane, and sweet Michael.  After a while they finally tell her what is really going on in strange, deserted Morganville.  Will she be able to handle the truth?

“The Ghost and the Goth” by Stacey Kade
Alona Dare was a popular social butterfly until a school bus hit her.  Now she’s a ghost searching for the white light.  When she acknowledges that goth guy Will Killian can see her and other ghosts, she uses her charms and looks to get him to help her.  Trouble strikes up when other ghosts and a big black mass of energy find out that Will can see ghosts.  Knowing that, they torment him into carrying out their last wishes.  Will Alona stop the ghosts from harrowing Will any further?

“Blood Ninja” by Nick Lake
Taro’s life will never be the same again.  In just one day, his father gets decapitated in front of him, and Shusaku, a mysterious ninja, takes him away.  Soon after that, Taro is deathly injured and has to choose between death or becoming a vampire.  Which will he choose?

“Eighth Grade Bites” by Heather Brewer
Vladimir Tod is left wondering if he’s a vampire or some other creature.  His father was a vampire, and his mother was a human, but they died three years ago in an abstruse accident.  More than that, Vlad is having major blood cravings, and his fangs are enlarging.  Being a vampire is definitely not easy for a school student.  Vlad gets bullied by the other kids, and the girl he has a crush on has the hots for his best friend.  What more can go wrong?

“Heart-Shaped Box” by Joe Hill
Judas Coyne, a middle-aged rocker, likes to collect grim antiques and can handle anything, or so he thought.  He bought a dead man’s suit, which is said to be haunted by a ghost, for a thousand dollars.  What Judas does not know is that the spirit is his dead bandmate’s stepfather.  When he receives a black heart-shaped box at his door everything goes wrong.  The ghost blames Judas for the suicide of his stepdaughter.  Will the spirit get its revenge?

These supernatural books are said to be a great read, very excellent for chills and goosebumps from all the tension.  From bloodsucking vampires to spooky spirits, these books will not disappoint.

Kindle versus Nook, the fight is on

The competition for the Kindle and Nook is just heating up.  These two competitors are nose to nose in runner up for best e-reader.  Which one will win, Kindle or Nook?

Amazon Kindle
Introducing the Amazon Kindle, third generation,  featured at Amazon.com.  For all Amazon Kindles, books are bought online only on the Amazon website.  These electronic books are somewhat cheaper then regular book prices, depending on which book.  Kindle is also on many other electronic devices such as, computers and iPhone.  The Kindle costs $139 and the one with 3G costs $189.

The Kindle has some very useful tools and features on it.  For one the screen does not get a glare on it when read in the sun, how impressive is that?  It also has built in Wi-Fi , so instead of going to a computer, books are bought off the Kindle.  When purchasing a Kindle with 3G, readers can buy books from anywhere, even if there is no Wi-Fi.  The Kindle is also really light, turns pages fast, has battery life up to a full month, and stores up to 3,500 books.  It has a dictionary with highlights about certain words users may or may not know.

Barnes and Noble Nook
Presenting the Barnes and Noble Nook featured at BN.com  For the Nook, books are purchased online only on the Barnes and Noble website.  Like the Kindle, Nook’s books are somewhat cheaper then regular book prices.  Bookworms can personalize it with photos and place music on it.  The Nook costs $149 and the one with 3G costs $199.

The Nook, also like the Kindle, has some pretty helpful features and tools.  It holds up to 1,500 books and its battery life, without Wi-Fi on, lasts for ten days.  The Nook also comes with Wi-Fi or 3G and does not have a glare from the sun.

As the battle for best e-reader rages on, readers wait in anticipation for the newest device that both Amazon and Barnes and Noble release.