I chose this trope because I absolutely love vampire stories. I ran across another blog this week that featured vampire stories and thought it was so fun, I wanted to take the opportunity to share my favorite vampire stories. And honestly, who doesn't love a good vampire story?
- Dracula by Bram Stoker
- Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
- The Vampyre by John Polidori
- The Blood of the Vampire by Florence Marryat
- Varney the Vampire by James Malcom Rymer
- Interview with a Vampire by Ann Rice
- Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris (Sookie Stackhouse #1)
- Twilight by Stephanie Meyer (Twilight Saga #1)
- Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K Hamilton (Anita Blake #1)
- Court of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robert (TBR)
This is particularly fun for me because I wrote my Masters thesis over the Gothic and one of the sources I used for that comparative analysis was Twilight. So vampires are right up my alley!
Oh and in 2007, so a looooooong time ago, I actually met Laurell K Hamilton. I used to be a huge LKH reader, before her books turned to hardcore erotica, and hubs took me to meet her in Dallas. 
Your turn! What's your favorite vampire book or story? Leave me a comment below with a link back to your Top Ten Tuesday, I'd love to visit you!
I have a friend who loves vampires. I shall send your link to Karen.
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy vampires. It's been ages since I've read Anne Rice. Since I've been watching the tv series of Interview with the Vampire I might have to do a reread.
ReplyDeleteI liked Carmilla and wish it were better known these days.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite vampire novel is Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff.
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It's been a long time since I read a vampire story. I should pick one up.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read a vampire story in a while. But when I have, they tend to be romances.
ReplyDeletePam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/mature-citizens-of-the-world-books-featuring-mature-characters/
I'm starting to notice that vampires may be making a comeback after the over use of the trope several years ago we all needed a break from them for a while.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've read any of these! Great idea for this week's theme though.
ReplyDeleteHere's mine: https://portobellobookblog.com/2025/03/11/top-ten-tuesday-11th-march-2025-ten-books-which-feature-bookshops-toptentuesday-amreading-bookrecommendations-tuesdaybookblog/
OOh my favorite kind of topic! I never tire of vampires! Great picks! Haven't read a lot of the more classic ones besides Dracula, but did love Charlaine Harris' series for awhile. Was sad when it lost its mystery edge though.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my TTT!
An interesting choice, and not one I've seen elsewhere today. I have only read Dracula, but there seems to be so many more.
ReplyDeleteI love Vampires too although I haven't read much about them, more watched it on TV. I love the Twilight series.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2025/03/11/top-ten-tuesday-books-that-include-feature-multiple-timelines/
I love Vampire books so this is a fun topic, I've read five of these and Court of the Vampire Queen is on my TBR! I think the first book that made me fall in love with vampires as a kid is The Silver Kiss by Anette Curtis Klause
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I'm not much for vampires, but I do want to reread DRACULA after visiting Whitby, England, last year.
ReplyDeleteHappy TTT (on a Wednesday)!
Great topic, I love some vampires. I have yet to read Dracula, but need to!
ReplyDeleteYes, vampires are having a renaissance and I am here for it. I really want to pick up Carmilla. My favorite vampire book is House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson. Thanks for sharing these!
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