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L.J. Smith

Born

in Villa Park, Orange County, California, The United States

September 04, 1958

Died

March 08, 2025

Website

https://theljsmith.com/

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Genre

Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance

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Smith was born in Villa Park, Orange County, California. In interviews, she has said she realized she wanted to be a writer sometime between kindergarten and first grade, “when a teacher praised a horrible poem I’d written”, and began writing in earnest in elementary school. Smith received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1987, followed by teaching credentials in Elementary education and Special education from San Francisco State University.

She taught kindergarten and special education for several years before becoming a full-time writer. Her first book, The Night of the Solstice, was published by MacMillan in 1987, followed by, Heart of Valor in 1990, and the 4-volum ...more

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On March 8th, 2025, we lost a YA literary legend. An author, a family member, a friend, and to many of us, a hero. As some of you already know, Lisa loved her fans and she loved engaging and interacting with them. She also, really loved spoiling them! In the past Lisa hosted a number of contests and prize giveaways to give fans a small token of the magical worlds she had created in her books. Any

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Average rating: 3.85 · 1,205,825 ratings · 44,683 reviews · 354 distinct works • Similar authors

	Origins (The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries, #1) by L.J. Smith (Based on the novels), Kevin Williamson (Based on the TV series), Julie Plec (Based on the TV series) 4.13 avg rating — 98,666 ratings — published 2010 — 57 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Awakening / The Struggle (The Vampire Diaries, #1-2) 3.67 avg rating — 95,094 ratings — published 1991 — 45 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Awakening (The Vampire Diaries, #1) 3.32 avg rating — 88,270 ratings — published 1991 — 126 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Night World, No. 3 (Night World, #7-9) 4.20 avg rating — 66,750 ratings — published 2009 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Night World, No. 1 (Night World, #1-3) 4.06 avg rating — 66,819 ratings — published 2008 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Night World, No. 2 (Night World, #4-6) 4.20 avg rating — 60,307 ratings — published 2008 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fury / Dark Reunion (The Vampire Diaries, #3-4) 3.72 avg rating — 63,261 ratings — published 1991 — 57 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nightfall (The Vampire Diaries: The Return, #1) 3.55 avg rating — 55,116 ratings — published 2009 — 99 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Struggle (The Vampire Diaries #2) 3.44 avg rating — 48,831 ratings — published 1991 — 108 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dark Visions (Dark Visions, #1-3) 4.18 avg rating — 38,737 ratings — published 1991 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by L.J. Smith

The Vampire Diaries (Complete) (22 books)
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Journal d'un vampire (11 books)
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L.J. Smith (Creator)

3.58 avg rating — 533,243 ratings

Il diario del vampiro (17 books)
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L.J. Smith,

Marialuisa Amodio (Translator),

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The Vampire Diaries (4 books)
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3.54 avg rating — 376,825 ratings

Night World (11 books)
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Quotes by L.J. Smith (?)

“You don't love a girl because of beauty. You love her because she sings a song only you can understand.”
― L.J. Smith, Secret Vampire

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“I told you. You don't love someone because of their looks or their clothes or their car. You love them because they sing a song only your heart can understand.”
― L.J. Smith

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“People die . . . so love them every day.
Beauty fades . . . so look before it's gone.
Love changes . . . but not the love you give.
And if you love, you'll never be alone.”
― L.J. Smith, Witchlight

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Favorite Vampire Series

Black Dagger Brotherhood - J.R. Ward

6 votes, 20.0%

Vampire Academy - Richelle Mead

6 votes, 20.0%

Immortals After Dark - Kresley Cole

3 votes, 10.0%

Can't say

3 votes, 10.0%

House of Night - P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast

2 votes, 6.7%

Cirque Du Freak - Darren Shan

2 votes, 6.7%

Night Huntress-Jeaniene Frost

2 votes, 6.7%

The Vampire Diaries - L.J. Smith

1 vote, 3.3%

Morganville Vampires - Rachel Caine

1 vote, 3.3%

Twilight - Stephenie Meyer

1 vote, 3.3%

Strange Angels - Lili St. Crow

1 vote, 3.3%

Bloodlines - Richelle Mead

1 vote, 3.3%

Vampire Kisses - Ellen Schreiber

1 vote, 3.3%

Evernight - Claudia Gray

0 votes, 0.0%

Chronicles of Nick - Sherrilyn Kenyon

0 votes, 0.0%

Intertwined - Gena Showalter

0 votes, 0.0%

Jessica - Beth Fantaskey

0 votes, 0.0%

Blood Coven - Mari Mancusi

0 votes, 0.0%

Night World - L.J. Smith

0 votes, 0.0%

Thirst - Christopher Pike

0 votes, 0.0%

Ancient Legends - Jayde Scott

0 votes, 0.0%

Vampire University - V.J. Erickson

0 votes, 0.0%

30 total votes

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