As you can probably guess, I’m not a “beach read” kind of gal although I have read some of these on the beach. If you share the sentiment, here are some relatively new vampire books that I’ve thoroughly enjoyed:

Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Dowry of Blood by S.T Gibson

Reluctant Immortals by Gwendolyn Kiste

If you are typically a “beach read” reader and want to venture down a darker path, might I suggest a crash course in vampire lit 101:

Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu

Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice

Dracula by Bram Stoker (Yes, it’s long but so is the security line at Heathrow. Yes, we all know it, but have you actually read it?)

Not into vampires (hiss) or fluffy beach reads? (that’s fair) – try some of my other favorites.

The Secret History by Donna Tart

Where I Was From by Joan Didion

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemmingway

Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman