If you were a middle grader in 2005, you may remember the Vampirates books by Justin Somper. I was an elementary school media specialist then and I certainly do! There are six books in the series and if you loved vampires or pirates, you probably stumbled across them.  But then vampires went from scary to romantic, and the Vampirates were lost at sea. But the books are back in print now, and ready for a new generation. To celebrate their return, Monster Librarian is taking part in a blog tour, and later this week we will have a review up of the first book, Vampirates: Demons of the Ocean, followed shortly by a guest post from the author, Justin Somper. If you’re interested in following along, below is a schedule of where Justin Somper can been seen over the next week! Be warned, the Vampirates are coming!