Are Vampires Swooping in at the Library?

By Ana Barajas

You have probably heard of the Twilight craze since the movie came out on November 21st, 2008. Many teens have bought the book(s) after they have seen the movie. But there is a question you might not have thought about: Is Twilight (or any book in the series) the most checked-out book at the school library here at Waldo? I have asked the school librarian what the top four most checked-out books are.

"Well, there’s the Vampire Diaries, Hunger Games, Thirty-nine Clues, and Twilight is coming in fourth place," Ms. Nelson said.

Okay, so Twilight is in the top four. But could Twilight have a part in making The Vampire Diaries the number one checked-out book at the library? One thing you might not have known was that The Vampire Diaries is now a T.V. series, just one more possibility to sparking more interest to Waldo students. Here is a summary of The Vampire Diaries:

In the first book, you are introduced to Elena Gilbert, a popular high school student in the small town of Fell’s Church, Virginia, and her friends Bonnie, Meredith, and Matt, along with Caroline, Elena’s old friend who is now her competition. As their senior year begins, Elena pursues the mysterious new guy in town, Stefan Salvatore. Stefan’s resistance is met with Elena’s determination, and she eventually discovers his secret: Stefan is a centuries-old vampire. As Elena and Stefan fall in love, strange attacks begin to happen in the town while a dark stranger appears to Elena. He is later appeared as Stefan’s older brother. What will happen when he steps in?

Another question I asked Ms. Nelson was what were the newest books being added to the school library. Here is what she said: "We have added a ton of new books this year. There’s Zen and the Art of Faking It, The True Meaning of Smekday, The Juvie Three, ‘Audrey, Wait!’, and Scat."
Do some of the titles seem interesting? Who knows, maybe they will be one of the most checked-out books among the next few months!

In your opinion, which do you like best: the book or the movie? I asked Ms. Nelson that same question and she did not hesitate to answer.

"The book is always better!" she said.