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Thursday, January 14, 2010

Now I know I can't love anyone but you, You make me think that maybe I won't die alone

"Dead and Gone" by Charlaine Harris, everybody wants a piece of Sookie these days ... Some fae want her dead. Quinn and Bill want to be her lover/boyfriend again. The government want to find out how she knew where people were after the bombing happened, and once they know they'd like to use her for themselves. Eric wants her all to himself without asking her for permission first. And more ....

5 out of 5 stars. I really liked this book ..... it was more along the lines of letting the readers know about the details instead of the action itself ... but it brought all of the multiple stories that this series has into play and I really liked it! Sookie isn't completely her brave self in this one .... actually she's mostly out of it .... and because of that I can't wait to find out with will happen next.

For more information on the Sookie Stackhouse series or other of Charlaine Harris' books then please check out her website.

** Title is from the song Die Alone by Ingrid Michaelson **



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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

"Waiting On" Wednesday: Dead in the Family


  • Today's "Waiting On" Wednesday by Jill - click here


  • "Dead in the Family" [The Sookie Stackhouse aka Southern Vampire Series, Book 10] by Charlaine Harris
    Publication Released Date: May 4, 2010

    Book Description:
      After enduring torture and the loss of loved ones during the brief but deadly Faery War, Sookie Stackhouse is hurt and she's angry. Just about the only bright spot in her life is the love she thinks she feels for vampire Eric Northman. But he's under scrutiny by the new Vampire King because of their relationship. And as the political implications of the Shifters coming out are beginning to be felt, Sookie's connection to the Shreveport pack draws her into the debate. Worst of all, though the door to Faery has been closed, there are still some Fae on the human side-and one of them is angry at Sookie. Very, very angry...

    I cannot WAIT till this book comes out!! My best friend, Justine, got me into this series this past November and got me hooked! If you have watched the show True Blood but have yet to read this series then I really think you should start!! YAY for Eric & Sookie!!!!! I hope they'll get together and stay together!

    My Previous Reviews for this Series: Book 1 & 2 | Book 3, 4, & 5 | Book 6 | Book 7 | Book 8 | Book 9



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    Friday, December 25, 2009

    You got me runnin' baby, Wild at heart

    The Supes come out to play in the next three installments, "Club Dead", "Dead to the World", and "Dead as a Doornail" which are by Charlaine Harris from her Sookie Stackhouse series.

    In "Club Dead" (book 3), trouble comes for Sookie & Bill's relationship in the shape of Bill's ex-girlfriend, named Lorena. Also ... it doesn't help that Bill turns into a prick either. However, when Bill doesn't turn up when he's supposed to Eric asks Sookie to go undercover to save him. ...... 5 out of 5 stars ... great ending!!!! =0)

    Some of the new characters we meet in this book:
    Alcide - HOT! Werewolf. Co-Owner of Father/Son construction business = rich! Like's Sookie. However ... still in love with CRAZY ex-girlfriend!

    Debbie - Alcide's CRAZY ex-girlfriend! Were-Lynx. HUGE Bitch! etc etc etc...


    In "Dead to the World" (book 4), one night after work Sookie drives home to find Eric running down the side of the road in nothing but pants with no idea who he is. Sookie helps him out by letting him stay with her and informing her other friends about the witch who did this to him ... since the witch wants more then Eric for his body ...... This story is mostly about the budding relationship of Eric and Sookie, which is why I give it 5 out of 5 stars!!! I just love them together!!

    And as I said in the beginning of this story about the Supes ... we meet more of them like the rest of Alcide's pack, and we start to learn about the people of Hotshot. Also, we meet Claudine who happens to be a fairy ... an actual one!


    Things heat up for Sookie ... especially her house! In "Dead as a Doornail" (book 5), with a shooter on the loose (who happens to like shooting and killing supes as much as possible), Sookie is scared as to which one of her friends (or her brother) will be next. But in all of the disarray of being on guard about the shooter .... someone is after Sookie. But who??

    In this book Bill starts to either get Sookie back together with him ... or make her jealous .... and I just have to say I don't like it. He was an asshole and now ...... if they want to be friends fine. But I hope that's as much that happens between them. *crossing fingers* This one I gave 4 out of 5 stars.

    For more information on the Sookie Stackhouse series or other of Charlaine Harris' books then please check out her website.

    ** Title is from the song Wild At Heart by Gloriana **



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    Tuesday, December 29, 2009

    I'll I feel my life crumbling and falling away ... falling away with you

    In "All Together Dead" by Charlaine Harris from her Sookie Stackhouse series .... The time has come for the long-planned vampire summit, where she has to attend as part of the Queen of Louisiana's group. Her job during her time there is to help the Queen know who is lying to her and who isn't .... as well as attend the Queen's trial about her husbands death. But soon Sookie finds that the hotel they're staying at isn't as secured as well as she hoped ..... who is she saving now? or how will she do it?

    I wish I could write more but I would give quite a bit away by doing so. But I really liked this story ... 4 out of 5 stars.

    For more information on the Sookie Stackhouse series or other of Charlaine Harris' books then please check out her website.

    ** Title is from the song Falling Away With You by Muse **



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    Wednesday, November 18, 2009

    Sookie and Bill ... will they make it?

    Over the past three days I have started and finished reading "Dead Until Dark" and "Living Dead in Dallas" which are by Charlaine Harris from her Sookie Stackhouse series. For both books I think I'll give them 4 out of 5 stars.

    Both books talk about Sookie's life and how she copes with her power. In "Dead Until Dark" Sookie meets Bill a vampire, who is the first one she has ever meet and decides to start living "mainstream" by moving back into the town he use to be from (when he human). Some situations take place that throw these two together and they see if they're able to make it work.

    In "Living Dead in Dallas", Sookie get requested to go to Dallas with Bill, by Bill's boss, to help some vampires there. Throughout this whole book Sookie's wondering/finding out that that she knows she loves Bill but she's not sure if she's in love with him. And like always (at least from what I've seen in these first two books) Sookie tries to save/help everyone she can, no matter what the risk is to herself.

    Basically I really liked both books and I can understand why everyone (like my best friend) is highly addicted to this series. Especially since I cannot wait to start on the next ones to see what happen. However, they are a little too fast paced for me. I mean they are good books ... but I think I'm just used to reading more detail in my books ... so that's why I really liked them but I didn't love them. *shrug* But I would still recommend the series to everyone else who has yet to read them. =0)

    For more information on the Sookie Stackhouse series or other of Charlaine Harris' books then please check out her website.



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    Friday, January 1, 2010

    We are family, Get up ev'rybody and sing ...

    Family is coming out of the woodwork for Sookie in "From Dead To Worse" by Charlaine Harris, which is part of her Sookie Stackhouse series. Old to young distant relatives are becoming not so distant anymore for Sookie, who is enjoying it her now growing family .... although secret as they may be. Quinn goes missing ... or takes off ... depending on who's opinion you take, with no word. Jason and Crystal stir up their own trouble ... but of course drag Sookie in to deal with it. Alcide's pack is in the middle of a were war. Another vamp King wants to take over Louisiana. And Sookie doesn't stick to what she says in the previous book, "All Together Dead", which was if she stays away from the supernatural then she'd be fine. But things are looking up for her ......

    5 out of 5 stars!!! I loved how all the relationships went. Eric. *happy sigh* And I love that she's finding out new relatives now .... but I hope one of them isn't trying to use her. =0/ If you haven't read it yet then you better! =0)

    For more information on the Sookie Stackhouse series or other of Charlaine Harris' books then please check out her website.

    ** Title is from the song We Are Family by Sister Sledge **



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    Sunday, December 27, 2009

    Down in the boondocks ...

    In "Definitely Dead" by Charlaine Harris from her Sookie Stackhouse series .... We find out that Sookie's cousin, Hadley, is dead dead. Meaning in one day Sookie found out that at some point Hadley had been turned into a vampire but she was now killed, and she had left all of her possessions to Sookie. Who also learns that Hadley had been on of the Queen of Louisiana's fave vampires. So Sookie goes down to New Orleans to clean out and box up Hadley's apt. When she gets there she finds that things are not always what they seem (as usual) ......

    As of now what I think of some of the characters....
    Bill - ASSHOLE!!!!!! You'll find out why in chapter 15.

    Eric - Caring to Sookie (even when he doesn't want to be). A true friend. Loyal.

    Quinn - Sookie's current boyfriend. Were-tiger. Muscleman. Sweet.

    Amelia - A witch. Ditsy. Opinionated. A new friend.

    Claudine - Sweet. Happy. Loving. Sookie's fairy-godmother.

    Sophie-Anne - Queeny. A user.

    Debbie's family - CRAZY!!!!!

    Rasul - Queen's employee. Another new vamp friend.

    This book I give it 5 out of 5 stars!

    For more information on the Sookie Stackhouse series or other of Charlaine Harris' books then please check out her website.

    ** Title is from the song Boondocks by Little Big Town **



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