OK, I'll admit it--I love Stephanie Meyer's "Twilight" series, even though it goes contrary to the vampire lore I've devoured since my first reading of "Dracula". I love it in spite of being a confirmed Buffy-holic. I read all four books in the stretch of a little over a week, have watched both movies, and have participated in several discussions of the Edward vs. Jacob kind. However, I must also say that I am a little wary of the portrayal of teen obsessiveness that we have in Bella, and I have talked with my 10-year-old daughter, who is currently reading "Twilight" about some of the more unhealthy traits that Bella shows over the course of the series. (She wanted to read it after several of her friends did so, but I doubt I'll let her read the entire series right now.)
When I was looking for new reading fare to get through my workouts (I can bike 12.5 - 13 MPH while reading, and do a pretty good job on the elliptical machine as well), I came across a couple of series that I enjoyed as a change from my usual historical romances. One, "Undead and Unemployed" by MaryJanice Davidson, is a hoot. The recently-undead heroine is, to her utter dismay, queen of the vampires. She also has a major shoe addiction. I'm looking for the rest of the series next time I hit the bookstore.
Another one I thoroughly enjoyed--this time based on magic rather than blood-sucking--was "Secondhand Spirits" by Juliet Blackwell. A goblin who masquerades as a pot-bellied pig, spot-on descriptions of San Francisco, and a believable cast of characters kept me exercising longer than I thought--almost doubled my time a couple of days!
Madelyn Alt's " Bewitching mysteries" series is another that I will continue to read and look for more. The main character, Maggie O'Neill is as appealing a reluctant heroine as I've seen in a long time.
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