Some people have asked, “Has reading books (novels) suddenly gone out of style for teenagers?”  Well, as long as there’s a gorgeous teenage vampire involved, it’s not probable.

            According to a national survey of teens 15-17 years old there has  been a slight decrease in the number of teens who read recreationally on a daily basis.

            “Sometimes I don’t see anyone reading, and then all of a sudden, everyone will be reading the same book.  It’s kind of like a wave thing, it goes up and down,” instructor Valarie Nicholson says.

            But now, Stephanie Meyers’ new series, Twilight, seems to have gotten pretty much every teenage girl in a reading frenzy.

            “It’s an interesting story and I like the way she writes, it’s easier to read,” senior Brittany Garza said.

            The book caters mostly to young women because it is a romance novel, but it has managed to find some male readers as well.

            “I started reading it because my sister was reading it and I liked it because it had vampires and stuff,” freshman David Mejia said.

            The book is about a vampire and a teenage girl who fall in love but encounter many problems due to other evil vampires, werewolves, and an overprotective dad.

            “It’s an easy read when you’re bored.  It’s entertaining, but not very stimulating,” sophomore Syndee Piña, said.

            Despite its simplicity, the book will hopefully act as a catalyst that will encourage more teens to read more often.