Good book series equivalent to "Twilight" or "Harry Potter"????

Mayghen - posted on 07/30/2009

Oh someone mentioned the Womens Club by James Patterson, I love those books!! I read anything but it makes me feel good to know IM not the only adult to read the kids books lol. Kendell, how did you get to the visual library on facebook?

Mayghen - posted on 07/30/2009

Cassandra Clare has a trilogy called Mortal Instruments....City of Bones, City of Ash, City of Glass.....great books!!! Im reading the Marked series and love them so far. Cinda Williams Chima has a trilogy that I love Warrier, Wizard, and Dragon Heir. Ive been reading alot of the juvenile books lately. Inkheart is cute. I want to read the Vampire Academy books. Hope that helps.

Lara-Lyn - posted on 07/30/2009

Night World by L.J. Smith. At this point there are 3 books in the series and each book has 3 "books" in it.

After reading Twilight we were kind of caught up in the super natural type stories and these are clean enough that my 16 yr old daughter can enjoy them as well.

Kendall - posted on 07/29/2009

I am completely the same way. I was on my facebook page and found an application called visual library, or something like that, and found a series called City of Bones. I read the first 28 pages in no time! Through facebook I am able to read this book for free, and I belive there are at least two others in the series. Stephanie Meyer, herself said that she loved this series!! I was sold! Hope this helps- If youv'e heard of any good book series' I'd like to know too!

Kendall

Michelle - posted on 07/28/2009

Oh my! This is my first post I don't think the HP books will interest me, but the Twilight series I have yet to read and am excited. I like the FBI series by Catherine Coulter and In Death series by JD Robb. I can't wait to read some of the other suggestions. Oh and I have read the first two books Woman's Murder Club by James Patterson.

Amanda - posted on 07/28/2009

I also suggest Vampire Academy. It's a great book series. I couldn't put it down and cannot wait for the 4th. I read the House of Night series and didn't enjoy it as much. It was okay, but the teenage talk in it was a bit much for me at times and I would roll my eyes. I still read all 5 in the series and over all I would say they are okay. It was quick reading for me and over all enjoyable.

Kristy - posted on 07/27/2009

Patricia Briggs has a series that has werewolves, shapeshifters, vampires etc.. It is set in Eastern Washington. The main character is Mercedes Thompson..she is a shapeshifter-coyote/mechanic with a sense of humor. I really enjoyed the books. She also has a series that shares some of the characters that is mostly werewolves. The first book is called Moon Called....

Amy - posted on 07/26/2009

Ridley Pearson and Dave Barry do a series from Disney that I have heard is good but haven't read yet. I think my son will enjoy them once he gets a little older.

Rachel - posted on 07/25/2009

I agree with Stephanie, the Mortal Instruments trilogy by Cassandra Clare is really good book series. It has the Twilight/HP vibe as it is has vampires, werewolves, fairies, wizards. Also, I am reading the Vampire Academy series...#4 comes out in August! I was introduced to VA by my 15 year old cousin, and was very skeptical. After reading the first one, I read the others within two weeks or so. They are great! If you love Jodi Picoult, I recommend reading Sarah Dessen. She writes like Jodi, but her topics are not as intense, which makes it easier to read her books. I love JP too, but sometimes I have to stop and question what I would do in the situations. Her books are very deep. I love The Pact. It was heartbreakingly wonderful!

Mary - posted on 07/13/2009

Claudia, that's an ADORABLE picture!!

Holly - posted on 07/13/2009

I read both the "twilight" and "Harry Potter" series' too and I had a really hard time putting them down too. If you liked those you should read the "House of Night" series by P. C. and Kristin Cast. I have already read the first two and they were both excellent.
I loved them. They are about a girl who is chosen to be a vampire and ends up at the "House of Night" vampire finishing school.

Claudia - posted on 07/12/2009

Have you read the other book by stephenie meyers, The Host. It is really good. Also love Sookie Stackhouse books. Love Charlaine Harris. Most of her books are really good.

Mary - posted on 07/12/2009

hmmm..what Twilight and HP have in common I suppose is romance (unhealthy as it may be!). I don't think HDM has that element. Just a thought. Although I read all the HDM the story didn't really stick with me. But this reminds me of another series I read about the same time: Charlie Bone. And my daughter says everyone must read The Pridian circle (book of three, black cauldron etc.) and the Ink books are good: Inkheart, Inkspell....

ME - posted on 07/12/2009

Can't believe I haven't seen His Dark Materials series on this list. I did NOT like twilight, but have read HP at least 4 times...and HDM is very similar...

Mary - posted on 07/09/2009

Yikes this is a tough one because I didn't like the Twilight books at all (and neither did my big kids). But I did enjoy the HP series. And since you like HP you might enjoy others in the teen genre. I like reading what my children read. I really enjoyed the Artemis Fowl books. Terry Pratchett's Going Postal. My son suggests Pratchett's Thud. And I'm trying to get everyone to read Connie Willis's Bellwether. Not a series but such a fun little read.

Laura - posted on 07/08/2009

I am so glad you enjoyed them , how many did you read? I read all of them and i did like them better than Twilight, maybe you need to read more and you will feel like i do : )
I have not read the Dresdend Files " are they vampire books?
I will check it out ! I'm glad you liked the book , hope you enjoy the other books posted on here also too.
Laura

Betsy - posted on 07/08/2009

Thanks so much for all the recommendations. I just finished the first Sookie Stackhouse series book and although it didn't capture my heart like Twilight did, it was still very enjoyable. I think I will like them more the more that I read. A guy in a bookstore also recommended the Dresdend Files.. anyone read those? are those a good book series?

Laura - posted on 07/07/2009

Thank you so much for the recommendation Stephanie , i will have to check it out , what is it about exactly ?
Laura

Stephanie - posted on 07/07/2009

The Mortal Instruments Series by Carrissa Clare is a very good book series.

Laura - posted on 06/24/2009

Quoting Kathryne:

P.c Cast and Kristen Cast The House Of Night Series

Yes: That is a great series - i got the last one when it came out April "Hunted" - wonderful series.

So is The Vampire Academy" by Richelle Mead - i really enjoyed that series also....

There are so many good ones -

Laura

Kathryne - posted on 06/23/2009

P.c Cast and Kristen Cast The House Of Night Series

Crystal - posted on 06/22/2009

I will have to check that out after all these other ones!! haha! Thanks for the suggestion.

L - posted on 06/22/2009

Yes Eragon is another good one! I will need to check out the Erec Rex books by Kaza Kingsley - we just picked up the 3rd book in the Heir Trilogy by Cindy Williams Chima and will need another set for my son to read - he is VERY picky!

Laura - posted on 06/21/2009

Quoting Crystal:

Going along on the Harry Potter vibe, pick up "Eragon" by Christopher Paolini. Yes, it is a huge book with a dragon on the cover. But oh my! You will not want to put it down! (P.S. Do NOT see the movie, under ANY circumstances.) There are two books to follow that you will also not want to put down - Eldest and Brisingr.

Yes - good suggestion , my daughter is reading "Eragon" - she loves it .....And of coourse the movies are never like the books , i don't usually bother if i read the books. Sometimes out of curiosity only , just so i can say "The Book is better"....LOL 

Crystal -have you read Erec Rex" by Kaza Kingsley? My daughter read those and i read some - i love it . Her 3rd book is coming out real soon too... You will probably like them , the first one is called "Dragons Eye" and the second one "The Monters of Otherness"

Hope you enjoy - Laura

Crystal - posted on 06/21/2009

Going along on the Harry Potter vibe, pick up "Eragon" by Christopher Paolini. Yes, it is a huge book with a dragon on the cover. But oh my! You will not want to put it down! (P.S. Do NOT see the movie, under ANY circumstances.) There are two books to follow that you will also not want to put down - Eldest and Brisingr.

Laura - posted on 06/20/2009

Funny Laura- too many good ones to read this month , we are in overload mode- lol
Hope you are enjoying them as much as i am - Laura

L - posted on 06/20/2009

I have gotten so many good suggestions for books that my library hold list is almost maxed out!



The Sookie Stackhouse series is a very good book series! I just recently finished the 6th book in the series and am taking a short break to read the 2nd Outlander book, Dragonfly in Amber.

Laura - posted on 06/20/2009

As i just posted on the Outlander' post - you could try the "Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris .... It is fantastic and a really good book series -mostly if you like the vampires... I highly suggest that series to anyone who liked the Twilight' series...



Enjoy - Laura

L - posted on 06/19/2009

If you really liked Twilight & Harry Potter > those are considered Youth Fiction and I have several series in this genre that my family & I love...

Rangers Apprentice Series: http://www.amazon.com/Ruins-Gorlan-Range...

The Last Apprentice Series: http://www.amazon.com/Last-Apprentice-Re...

The Heir Series by Cindy Williams Chima: http://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Heir-Cinda-...

These are so good that you don;t want to put them down, and they aren't too long so you can easily finish one every other day or so depending on how much time you have to read.

Laura - posted on 06/19/2009

Yes Outlander is a great series -yes just like Keely said ,once you get into them , you won't want to put them down. They are wonderful -one of my favorite series yet....
I heard a movie is going to be out ,i will watch it later on but books are so much better then movies.... I like what i imagine in my head and i hate movies ruining that for me - lol

Keely - posted on 06/18/2009

Outlander is my new addiction. I think the start to Outlander was a little slow, but you really need it to set up the story. Once you get a few chapters in, you wont want to put it down.





hmmm, I am trying to think of some other books that really grabbed me... Water for Elephants was great. I wasnt sure I was going to like it at first, but wow, it was a good story.

Laura - posted on 06/18/2009

Well if you loved Twilight you will love "The Sookie Stackhouse series" by. Charlaine Harris , i actually enjoyed those more than Twilight... also The Marked series by . P.C,and Kristin Cast .... i really enjoyed them also ...



You could try the three books for July -they all sound real good .

One more the Outlander " series , i am currently ready those , they are wonderful , by Diana Gabaldon....

Julys books are -

The Shack" by William P. Young

Loving Frank "by Nancy Horan

The Help" by Kathryn Stockett



Hope you enjoy , Laura

Erin - posted on 09/08/2010

Oh, yes I agree Sookie Stackhouse is a good book series, I read them all so far! Same with Vampire Acedemy by Richelle Mead....oh what shall become of my beloved Dimitri? Sigh... I reallly reallly like P.C. and Kristen Cast's House of Night series now, but I found it very annoying in the beginning. All these are YA stuff, but House of Night really is very high school. But the characters seem to grow with each book so I love them now.

And yes, The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare was VERY good..many twists and turns in the plot to keep you interested! I am reading the first book in the spinoff series to this now, The Clockwork Angel.

Also, there is the Hourglass Door series by Lisa Mangum, the first book is slow but worth it and the third book is coming out next year.

Then let's see..what else? Sweep Series by Cate Tiernan. 16 books in that one to keep you busy for a while! I loved that it totally transcends time and generations. Really good book series!

And also Wicked series by Nancy Holder and Debbie Vigue. Those books kept me glued for a good little while too.

I also recommend anything in general by P.C. Cast. She's one of my favorite authors and can whip up quite a tale!

L - posted on 08/30/2010

I am reading the Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead and it is awesome! A really good book series!

MarLee - posted on 08/25/2009

The Sookie Stackhouse series is very good book series, but definitely not for kids!

Angela - posted on 08/07/2009

Right after I read the Twilight series I read the Highlander series from Karen Marie Moning and fell in love with her writing. The first is Into the Highland Mist and it is awesome. These are def. books that will make you feel like you had Mommy time. Because they are for grown ups. Once you start reading her books you can't stop, its a very good book series. Enjoy!!

Kendall - posted on 07/29/2009

I am completely the same way. I was on my facebook page and found an application called visual library, or something like that, and found a series called City of Bones. I read the first 28 pages in no time! Through facebook I am able to read this book for free, and I belive there are at least two others in the series. Stephanie Meyer, herself said that she loved this series!! I was sold! Hope this helps- If youv'e heard of any good book series' I'd like to know too!

Kendall

Amanda - posted on 07/28/2009

I also suggest Vampire Academy. It's a great book series. I couldn't put it down and cannot wait for the 4th. I read the House of Night series and didn't enjoy it as much. It was okay, but the teenage talk in it was a bit much for me at times and I would roll my eyes. I still read all 5 in the series and over all I would say they are okay. It was quick reading for me and over all enjoyable.

Rachel - posted on 07/25/2009

I agree with Stephanie, the Mortal Instruments trilogy by Cassandra Clare is really good book series. It has the Twilight/HP vibe as it is has vampires, werewolves, fairies, wizards. Also, I am reading the Vampire Academy series...#4 comes out in August! I was introduced to VA by my 15 year old cousin, and was very skeptical. After reading the first one, I read the others within two weeks or so. They are great! If you love Jodi Picoult, I recommend reading Sarah Dessen. She writes like Jodi, but her topics are not as intense, which makes it easier to read her books. I love JP too, but sometimes I have to stop and question what I would do in the situations. Her books are very deep. I love The Pact. It was heartbreakingly wonderful!

Betsy - posted on 07/08/2009

Thanks so much for all the recommendations. I just finished the first Sookie Stackhouse series book and although it didn't capture my heart like Twilight did, it was still very enjoyable. I think I will like them more the more that I read. A guy in a bookstore also recommended the Dresdend Files.. anyone read those? are those a good book series?

Stephanie - posted on 07/07/2009

The Mortal Instruments Series by Carrissa Clare is a very good book series.

L - posted on 06/20/2009

I have gotten so many good suggestions for books that my library hold list is almost maxed out!



The Sookie Stackhouse series is a very good book series! I just recently finished the 6th book in the series and am taking a short break to read the 2nd Outlander book, Dragonfly in Amber.

Laura - posted on 06/20/2009

As i just posted on the Outlander' post - you could try the "Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris .... It is fantastic and a really good book series -mostly if you like the vampires... I highly suggest that series to anyone who liked the Twilight' series...



Enjoy - Laura