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For the longest time I was reluctant to read this series. Why? A stupid reason, really: the heroine's name. I thought Sookie Stackhouse was a really silly name. Well, I'm glad I overcame my moniker snobbery, because this is an incredible series. I love Sookie and her world, the fictional yet fully-realized Bon Temps; I love how Harris has tied in the paranormal with the plain world we know.
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I truly love this book - the rich, dark atmosphere; the full and troubled characters. It's the ultimate vampire story, and I must read it every year around Halloween.
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Dead Until Dark: Sookie Stackhouse Novel #1 (Southern Vampire Series) by Charlaine Harris
livresque, February 26, 2009
For the longest time I was reluctant to read this series. Why? A stupid reason, really: the heroine's name. I thought Sookie Stackhouse was a really silly name. Well, I'm glad I overcame my moniker snobbery, because this is an incredible series. I love Sookie and her world, the fictional yet fully-realized Bon Temps; I love how Harris has tied in the paranormal with the plain world we know.(5 of 7 readers found this comment helpful)
Cry Wolf: An Alpha and Omega Novel by Patricia Briggs
livresque, February 26, 2009
I enjoyed this spin-off of Briggs' Mercy Thompson series, first introduced in a short story anthology. I'm looking forward to the next installment.(5 of 7 readers found this comment helpful)
The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again by J. R. R. Tolkien
livresque, February 26, 2009
The ultimate quest fantasy story - a must-read classic. Tolkien built an amazing world and fantastic yet believable characters.(3 of 7 readers found this comment helpful)
Vampire Chronicles #01: Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
livresque, February 26, 2009
I truly love this book - the rich, dark atmosphere; the full and troubled characters. It's the ultimate vampire story, and I must read it every year around Halloween.(2 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)
Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
livresque, February 25, 2009
Love this series! I couldn't put this one down. A strong heroine in the vein of Sookie Stackhouse and early Anita Blake.1-5 of 12next