18 books like Never Bite a Boy on the First Date
Fade
IT IS THE summer of 1938 when young Paul Moreaux discovers he can "fade." First bewildered, then thrilled with the power of invisibility, Paul experiments. But his "gift" soon shows him shocking secrets and drives him toward a chilling act."Imagine what might happen if Holden Caufield stepped into H. G. Wells' The Invisible Man, and you'll have an idea how good Fade is. . . . I was absolutely…
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Blood on the moon
As Faith Reynolds enters her freshman year of college, she is a complete and utter nervous wreck. With her best friend Derek suddenly pulling out the romance card and her dark, mysterious classmate staring her down at every turn, Faith somehow feels stuck in the middle without dating either one. And fortune may or may not be with her when a devilshly sexy stranger offers her a welcome escape.…
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The Luck of Troy
12 year old Nicostratus, carried off from Greece as a child with Helen, his mother, by Paris of Troy, helps Odysseus to conquer Troy for Greece.
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Fear Street Super Chiller - Goodnight Kiss
Fear Street Super Chiller
Matt, his girlfriend April, and his friend Todd just wanted a peaceful summer at the beach. But that all changes when April and Todd suddenly become weak and pale.....and have two puncture wounds on their necks....and they might have something to do with the two bats flying over the beach.....
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My Darling, My Hamburger
From Goodreads: “ Four friends,
Two couples,
One year that will change their lives.
Liz and Sean, both beautiful and popular, are madly in love and completely misunderstood by their parents. Their best friends, Maggie and Dennis, are shy and awkward, but willing to take the first tentative steps toward a romance of their own. Yet before either couple can enjoy true happiness, life conspires…
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The Mystery of Vampires and Werewolves (Can Science Solve)
Looks at legends about vampires and werewolves in different cultures, their reputed appearance and behavior, similarities between the two creatures, and possible scientific explanations of the old stories.
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Breaktime
A classmate's challenge to prove that literature is ever related to real life spurs Ditto to chronicle his amazing life-changing adventures during spring break, but he leaves it up to his friend to decide if it is true, or just a story.
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Once in a Full Moon
Beware of a kiss under the full moon. It will change your life forever.Celeste Parker is used to hearing scary stories about werewolves—Legend's Run is famous for them. She's used to everything in the small town until Brandon Maddox moves to Legend's Run and Celeste finds herself immediately drawn to the handsome new student. But when, after an unnerving visit with a psychic, she encounters a…
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Hunting Prince Dracula
In this hotly anticipated sequel to the haunting #1 bestseller Stalking Jack the Ripper,bizarre murders are discovered in the castle of Prince Vlad the Impaler, otherwise known as Dracula. Could it be a copycat killer ... or has the depraved prince been brought back to life? Following the grief and horror of her discovery of Jack the Ripper's true identity, Audrey Rose Wadsworth has no choice but…
Shares: Vampires, Murder, Children's fiction
Beck
Born of a brief encounter between a Liverpool prostitute and an African soldier in 1907, Beck finds himself orphaned as a young boy and sent overseas to the Catholic Brothers in Canada. At age fifteen he is sent to work on a farm, from which he eventually escapes. Finally in charge of his own destiny, Beck starts westward, crossing the border into America and back, all while the Great Depression…
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The Boyfriend
A girl gets dumped by her "boyfriend" and gets angry... angry enough to kill him.
Now he's back....back from the grave.
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Vampires
A collection of thirteen original stories about vampires by a variety of authors.
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Buffy the vampire slayer
Buffy Summers is just like any other student ... except for the part where she's also a secret vampire slayer. In every generation, one girl is granted great strength to stand against the forces of darkness. Of course, power doesn't matter when it comes to eating lunch alone, getting picked on by the popular kids, or having way too much homework.
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Parvana's Journey
The second book in the internationally-bestselling series that includes The Breadwinner, Mud City and My Name Is ParvanaIn 2001, a war is raging in Afghanistan as a coalition of Western forces tries to oust the Taliban by bombing the country. Parvana’s father has died, and her mother, sister and brother have gone to a faraway wedding, not knowing what has happened to the father. Parvana…
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Cherry
In this honest, frank, and funny debut novel, four best friends make a pact during their senior year of high school to lose their virginities—and end up finding friendship, love, and self-discovery along the way.To be honest, the sex pact wasn’t always part of the plan.Layla started it. She announced it super casually to the rest of the girls between bites of frozen yogurt, as if it was just…
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Gift
While attempting to fit in at a new school and keep her gift a secret, Daisy and her friends must deal with chilling dreams and a manipulative ghost.
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Vampire Kisses 4
The most important night of the year is drawing near...but not without a little trouble from the UnderworldDullsville's newest night-faring intruder may be only a tween, but Raven knows that Valentine Maxwell, the younger sibling of two nefarious vampires, is a full-size menace. Valentine becomes even more of a threat when he befriends her brother, Billy. Raven must try to shield Billy, even as…
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Price of duty
Jake Liddell is a hero. At least, that s what everyone says he is. The military is even awarding him a Silver Star for his heroic achievements a huge honor for the son of a military family. Now he s home, recovering from an injury, but it seems the war has followed him back.
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