Vector layers

Could you please post screenshots with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Options Bar, …) visible? 

If you have the workpath, go Layer > New Fill Layer > Solid Color and it will become a shape layer

I am trying to change the title text on my book into a vector layer but it doesn't give me the same options as the other layers.

By @gerardcavanagh1

Can you explain which other layers? If @Myra Ferguson answer does not help please post screenshot with Layers panel visible and provide more informations.

If you create a work path from your text, are you making a new layer with a fill where you then create the vector mask?

You could also select your text layer, right-click, and select Convert to Shape.