Descent Into Dust by Jacqueline Lepore - I picked up this vampire-slayer novel on a whim at the library, and actually quite enjoyed it. Dracula by Bram Stoker was a favorite of mine, and this story fits with that vampire-lore-style much more than the Twilight novels. I admit I haven't read any Twilight, but as popular as it's been, I have a pretty good idea of the plot ideas it centers on - it just hasn't caught my attention but I may read them at some point. In any case, Descent Into Dust is set in Victorian England, and is told in the first person viewpoint of the character Emma Andrews. She is a widow visiting family when she is confronted with the supernatural dangers of a vampire presence, and discovers more about her own past and heritage as she attempts to defeat the vampire, protect those she cares about, and decide who she can trust. It was an interesting storyline, and a fairly light and quick read. This is the first in a planned series, with the second installment expected in March 2011.