Kiss of Death is the 8th book in The Morganville Vampire Series by Rachel Caine. There are 10 books so far with a new installment, Last Breath, coming out on All Saints' Day (11/1/2011).
The basic premiss behind this series is that all of the vampires of the world live in a small college town in West Texas called Morganville. Of course, the human residents in town live in constant menace and seclusion. Leaving is not an option for either humans or vampires. Drama ensues in the constant struggle for survival. Most residents sign up for protection from a vampire by tithing blood and cash. This is a Young Adult series, which means it focuses more on the plot than (ahem) encounters. My main criticism is that the books are fairly short, coming in at just under 200 pages, usually.
I have been enjoying this series on my first edition Nook.
I got it when it was first released, but you can get one now for cheap since they are trying to unload the final stock. However, I have to say that after less than 2 years of ownership the outer rim of the case has cracked. The page turning mechanism is a button click under the rim, which means the rim has to flex every time the page is turned. And the rim is a semi-hard plastic. I did recognize this as a design flaw initially. And of course, the rim has cracked right under the "button" area. I will probably upgrade to the newer version eventually, but for now I remain attached to my first edition.
And, if you read a lot like I do, getting an e-ink reader is important. I stare at a computer monitor enough without adding in the time of reading too. I personally have known tech professionals who have had seizures from long hours of work, as well as people who have had cataracts removed at 42 years of age. 'Nuff said.
On the Television front--
The premiere of new season of The Walking Dead will be on Sunday, October 16! Can't wait!
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