A Touch of Dead: Review

A Touch of Dead

by Charlaine Harris

Inside Cover:

For the first time, here is every Sookie Stackhouse story ever written- together in one volume.

In "Fairy Dust," Sookie finds her mind-reading talents in demand when a fairy from a set of triplets gets dusted.

" Dracula Night" may be the commemoration of the Prince of Darkness's birth, but it's Sookie who gets a tasty-looking present.

Learning that her cousin is dead is shocking enough for Sookie. Learning that her cousin was a vampire who got staked leaves her speechless in " One Word Answer".

When Sookie teams up with her witchy friend Amelia to discover who has it out for Bon Temp's most successful agent, they get " Lucky".

A solo Sookie has the holiday blues in "Gift Wrap", until she has an unexpected encounter with someone who has bigger problems than loneliness.

This book was a nice read in the fact that it gave me a taste of what I was missing. I am a huge fan of the Sookie Stackhouse series, huge! This book was just enough to keep me content but not enough to live up to the other books about Sookie! It was a fast read, finished it mere hours and it was nice to catch up with old friends old characters!

I am giving A Touch of Dead...

and it falls into these reading challenges,

*The 2009 Support Your Local Library Challenge
* The 2009 - 100+ Reading Challenge
* Paranormal 999 Challenge Book Challenge

* Sookie Stackhouse Challenge

** I have received nothing for posting this review, this book was picked up from my local library on my own free will! **

Until next time...
Happy Reading!

Dead and Gone: Review

Dead and Gone

(Sookie Stackhouse / Southern Vampire Series #9)

by Charlaine Harris

Synopsis:

For Sookie Stackhouse, the day to day activities of the vampire and were communities in and around Bon Temps, Louisiana, are of vital interest, She's blood-bound to the leader of the vamps, a friend to the local were pack, works for a man who is shifter, and has a brother who is a were-panther…
But for most of the humans in Bon Temps, the vamps are mysterious seductive creatures-and they don't even know about the weres.
Until now. The weres and shifters have finally decided to follow the lead of the undead and reveal their existence to the ordinary world.
At first it seems to go well. Then the mutilated body of a were-panther is found in the parking lot of the bar where Sookie works. The victim is someone she knows, so she feels compelled to discover who-human or otherwise-did the deed.

But what she doesn't realize is that there is a far greater danger than the killer threatening Bon Temps. A race of unhuman beings--older, more powerful and far more secretive than vampires or werewolves-- is preparing for war. And Sookie will find herself an all-too human pawn in their battle…

Just when you think there couldn't possibly be any more drama in Sookie's life and for the town she lives in.... WRONG! Charlaine Harris is fantastic when it comes to writing about these characters, at times you have to remind yourself that these characters are not real! It is so easy to relate and feel for the characters she writes about, and the ones in this book are no different. The cliff hanger left at the end of this book makes you wish time flew by so you could get you hands on the next book in the series! Kudos to Charlaine Harris

I feel compelled to mention that this book is by far more graphic than the others in the series, just don't want to lead any readers to a book that might leave them uneasy, so I will lay this out there.

I am giving Dead and Gone 5 stars and it falls into these reading challenges...

*The 2009 Support Your Local Library Challenge
* The 2009 - 100+ Reading Challenge
* Paranormal 999 Challenge Book Challenge* Sookie Stackhouse Challenge
** I have received nothing for posting this review, this book was picked up from my local library on my own free will! **

Until next time...
Happy Reading!

From Dead to Worse: Review

From Dead to Worse

(Sookie Stackhouse / Southern Vampire Series #8)

by Charlaine Harris

Synopsis:
New in the "addicting" New York Times bestselling series featuring Sookie Stackhouse.

After the natural disaster of Hurricane Katrina and the manmade explosion at the vampire summit, everyone—human and otherwise—is stressed, including Louisiana cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse, who is trying to cope with the fact that her boyfriend Quinn has gone missing.

It's clear that things are changing—whether the weres and vamps of her corner of Louisiana like it or not. And Sookie—Friend to the Pack and blood-bonded to Eric Northman, leader of the local vampire community—is caught up in the changes.

In the ensuing battles, Sookie faces danger, death, and once more, betrayal by someone she loves. And when the fur has finished flying and the cold blood finished flowing, her world will be forever altered.

This book has tons of action going on and many story lines to follow. I couldn't read this book fast enough, I just kept going and before I knew it I was done with it!

I am giving From Dead to Worse 4 and this book falls into these reading challenges...
*The 2009 Support Your Local Library Challenge

* The 2009 - 100+ Reading Challenge

* Paranormal 999 Challenge Book Challenge
* Sookie Stackhouse Challenge

** I have received nothing for posting this review, this book was picked up from my local library on my own free will! **

Until next time...
Happy Reading!

All Together Dead: Review

All Together Dead

(Sookie Stackhouse / Southern Vampire Series #7)

by Charlaine Harris

Synopsis
Betrayed by her longtime vampire love, Louisiana cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse must now not only deal with a possible new man in her life-the oh-so-handsome shapeshifter Quinn-but also contend with a long-planned vampire summit. With her power base weakened by hurricane damage to New Orleans, the local vampire queen is vulnerable to those hungry for a takeover. Soon, Sookie must decide what side she'll stand with. And her choice may mean the difference between survival and all-out catastrophe.

Charlaine Harris Sookie Stackhouse series just gets better and better with each passing book. Her characters are hot! And yet you have no problem connecting with them, which is one of the most important thing an author needs to do. They need to make you feel something for the characters. Kudos to Charlaine in this book. This book is clever quick witted and overall a great read. Man the choices Sookie has to make, makes my choices seem dull! Okay they are dull! LO!

I am giving All Together Dead 4 stars and it falls into these reading challenges...

*The 2009 Support Your Local Library Challenge

* The 2009 - 100+ Reading Challenge

* Paranormal 999 Challenge Book Challenge
* Sookie Stackhouse Challenge

Until next time...
Happy Reading!

Definitely Dead: Review

Definitely Dead

(Sookie Stackhouse / Southern Vampire Series #6)

by Charlaine Harris

"Sookie Stackhouse, the telepathic waitress of Bon Temps, La., is off to (pre-hurricane) New Orleans to close out her dead cousin Hadley's apartment. Hadley's death six weeks earlier had been unexpected, since, as a vampire, she was already dead. Still, she'd led a lively existence as the main squeeze of the Queen of Louisiana, an omnisexual vampire, whose political marriage to the King of Arkansas occurred the night before Hadley's demise. Sookie and Amelia Broadway, Hadley's landlady and a pretty cool witch, immediately discover a mess of trouble left behind in Hadley's closet, and Sookie's soon neck-deep in even more."

Definitely Dead is another good addition to Charlaine Harris’s Southern Vampire series. Just when you think there can't be anymore bad luck in store for Sookie, she wakes up and faces a new day with all new challenges. This book has a lot of the same characters from previous books in the series, but we meet a whole new line of paranormal characters as well. Never a dull moment in Sookie's life, or the reader who is holding tight to this book.

I am giving this book 4 stars and this book falls into these reading challenges...

*The 2009 Support Your Local Library Challenge
* The 2009 - 100+ Reading Challenge
* Paranormal 999 Challenge Book Challenge

* Sookie Stackhouse Challenge

Hardcover: 324 pages
Publisher: Ace (2007)
Language: English
ASIN: B002P52Q3M

Until next time...
Happy Reading!

Dead as a Doornail: Review

Dead as a Doornail

(Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 5)

by Charlaine Harris

Synopsis:

When Sookie's brother Jason's eyes start to change, she knows he's about to turn into a were-panther for the first time. But her concern becomes cold fear when a sniper sets his deadly sights on the local changeling population-and Jason's new panther brethren suspect he may be the shooter. Now, Sookie has until the next full moon to find out who's behind the attacks, unless the killer decides to find her first.

Man, does Sookie ever just get to stay home and wash her hair, paint her toes or catch up on her tv shows! HA HA HA! Sookie is always on the go since starting to hang out with the supernatural crowd! What's a poor gal to do.

Dead as a Doornail is getting 4 stars ( seeing a trend with this series so far) and belongs to these reading challenges....

*The 2009 Support Your Local Library Challenge

* The 2009 - 100+ Reading Challenge

* Paranormal 999 Challenge Book Challenge
* Sookie Stackhouse Challenge

Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Ace Trade (November 3, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0441018300
ISBN-13: 978-0441018307

Until next time...
Happy Reading!

Club Dead: Review

Club Dead

(Sookie Stackhouse / Southern Vampire Series #3)

by Charlaine Harris

From Booklist:

Sookie Stackhouse is having man trouble. Her vampire boyfriend, Bill, has been distant and inattentive lately. Then he announces that he is going on a business trip, which clearly is more than it seems. After a werewolf tries to abduct Sookie at work, Bill's boss, Eric, tells her that Bill fell under the sway of his--Bill's, that is--ex, a sexy vamp named Lorena, and has been kidnapped. Eric wants Sookie's help in getting Bill back, and despite her hurt over Bill's betrayal, Sookie agrees to go to Jackson, Mississippi, to find her wayward lover. Eric has persuaded Alcide, a dashing werewolf, to get Sookie access to Josephine's, aka Club Dead, the local hangout of Jackson's supernatural element. In between dodging kidnappers, the advances of amorous Eric, and her growing feelings for Alcide, Sookie has to find out who kidnapped Bill and figure out a way to rescue him.

Just when you thought there was no room for more supernatural characters in the series, Charlaine Harris proves she can make room! This book has it all if you are into paranormal characters! how come Sookie gets all the dudes, who cares if they are Vampires and now a Werewolf, a hot dude is a hot dude!

Club Dead is getting 4 stars from me and it falls into these reading challenges....

*The 2009 Support Your Local Library Challenge

* The 2009 - 100+ Reading Challenge

* Paranormal 999 Challenge Book Challenge
* Sookie Stackhouse Challenge

Mass Market Paperback: 258 pages
Publisher: Ace Books (April 29, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0441010512
ISBN-13: 978-0441010516

Until next time...
Happy Reading!

Living Dead in Dallas: Review

Living Dead in Dallas

(Sookie Stackhouse / Southern Vampire Series #2)
by Charlaine Harris

Product Description:

When a vampire asks Sookie Stackhouse to use her telepathic skills to find another missing vampire, she agrees under one condition: the bloodsuckers must promise to let the humans go unharmed.

I hate to do this, because I love doing my book reviews, but I am so far behind, that I need to get caught up so I am going to make it short and sweet.

Charlaine Harris did it again, this series is awesome and I love that I read this book before the show on HBO got into this story line. It is fun to see how things differ from the show and the book.

I am giving Living Dead in Dallas 4 stars and it falls into these reading challenges...

The 2009 Support Your Local Library Challenge
* The 2009 - 100+ Reading Challenge
* Paranormal 999 Challenge Book Challenge

* Sookie Stackhouse Challenge

Mass Market Paperback: 291 pages
Publisher: Ace Books (March 26, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0441009239
ISBN-13: 978-0441009237

Until next time...
Happy Reading!

Dead Until Dark: Review

Dead until Dark

(Sookie Stackhouse / Southern Vampire Series #1)

by Charlaine Harris

Sookie Stackhouse is a cocktail waitress in small-town Louisiana, but she keeps to herself and doesn't date much because of her "disability" to read minds. When she meets Bill, Sookie can't hear a word he's thinking. He's the type of guy she's waited for all of her life, but he has a disability, too--he's a vampire with a bad reputation. When one of Sookie's coworkers is killed, she fears she's next.

I knew nothing about this series until I started to watch True Blood on HBO. I dragged my tail watching this show because a part of me was unsure what it would be like. I am not, let me say that again, I am NOT a fan of being scared out of my seat by things on tv, movies or books. Once my hubby sat down and watched it with me I was hooked and remain hooked. At this time I still did not know the series on tv was based of a series of novels. Once I found out I ran out and got the books.

I just recently re-read Dead Until Dark because, well.... you can say I am an addict. I love this book! I find Sookie endearing, in spite of her name. The town has a Southern quality that drawls you into it. Really this book has it all... Romance, suspense, & mystery, tie it all together in a nice blood red bow and you have a fast, addicting book.

I am giving Dead Until Dark 4 stars, and it falls into these reading challenges.

*The 2009 Support Your Local Library Challenge
* The 2009 - 100+ Reading Challenge
* Paranormal 999 Challenge Book Challenge

* Sookie Stackhouse Reading Challenge

Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Pub. Date: May 2001
ISBN-13: 9780441008537
Sales Rank: 278
304pp
Series: Sookie Stackhouse/Southern Vampire Series, #1

Until next time...
Happy Reading!

Sookie Stackhouse Reading Challenge

Welcome to the Sookie Stackhouse Reading Challenge!

Here's your chance to catch up on Sookie and all her friends -- living and undead, fully human and not.It's easy, it's fun, it's for you! And you have an entire year to complete the challenge.

The Rules:

1. Between July 1, 2009, and June 30, 2010, catch up on Charlaine Harris's Southern Vampire series. No matter if you're starting with book 1 or book 8, you have a year to read all about Sookie. Read Sookie in print, listen to the audio, read an eBook -- format is not an issue.

2. Sign up using Mr. Linky. Put your name in the top box. For the bottom box, please use the URL that links specifically to your blog post about this challenge, not to your blog's home page.

3. After July 4, I'll create a post with another Mr. Linky where you can link your reviews so everyone can read them track your progress.

4. If you don't have a blog and want to join in, sign up in the comments here. Later, let us know about your progress by leaving comments on the review link page.

The Books:

Dead Until Dark

Living Dead in Dallas

Club Dead

Dead to the World

Dead as a Doornail

Definitely Dead

All Together Dead

From Dead to Worse

Dead and Gone

A Touch of Dead

Beth Fish Reads is the one hosting this challenge.

Until next time...
Happy Reading!