Synopses & Reviews
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View our feature on Charlaine Harris’s A Touch of Dead. Every Sookie Stackhouse short story ever written—in one special volume—from the New York Times bestselling author.
New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris has re-imagined the supernatural world with her “spunky” (Tampa Tribune) Southern Vampire novels starring telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse. Now, for the first time, here is every Sookie Stackhouse short story ever written— together in one volume.
Stories include “Fairy Dust,” “One Word Answer,” “Dracula Night,” “Lucky,” and “Giftwrap.”
For years, Charlaine Harris has delighted fans with her mystery series featuring small-town waitress-turned- paranormal-sleuth Sookie Stackhouse. Now, Ace is pleased to republish her second novel in the series in hardcover. In this book, Sookie is pursued by a very sexy vampire—and a very deadly monster. With HBO and Alan Ball, creator of Six Feet Under, launching an all-new series, True Blood, based on the Southern Vampire novels, the demand for Charlaine Harris and Sookie Stackhouse is going to be bigger than ever.
Review
Praise for DEAD BUT NOT FORGOTTEN:
"This wildly entertaining anthology features well-known authors delving into the lives of existing characters found in Charlaine Harris's Sookie Stackhouse novels...Crisp storytelling, sharp dialogue and great pacing are highlightsof what, for Sookie fans, will be an anthology to die for." —RT Book Reviews
Praise for CHARLAINE HARRIS and her Sookie Stackhouse novels:
“Its the kind of book you look forward to reading before you go to bed, thinking youre only going to read one chapter, and then you end up reading seven.”—Alan Ball on Dead Until Dark
“Vivid, subtle, and funny in her portrayal of southern life.”—Entertainment Weekly
“Charlaine Harris has vividly imagined telepathic barmaid Sookie Stackhouse and her small-town Louisiana milieu where humans, vampires, shapeshifters, and other sentient critters live…Her mash-up of genres is delightful, taking elements from mysteries, horror stories, and romances.”—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“The series continues to be inventive and funny with an engaging, smart, and sexy heroine.”—The Denver Post
“Blending action, romance, and comedy, Harris has created a fully functioning world so very close to our own, except, of course, for the vamps and other supernatural creatures.”—The Toronto Star
“[An] entertaining series…It[s] easy to understand why these oddly charming books have become so popular.”—The New Orleans Times-Picayune
“Its a bit hard to imagine having vampires and werewolves lurking around every corner, but Harris has a way of making the reader buy it hook, line, and sinker.”—The Monroe (LA) News-Star
“I love the imaginative, creative world of Charlaine Harris!”—Christine Feehan, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“The Sookie Stackhouse series seamlessly mixes sensuality, violence, and humor.”—Boulder Weekly
“Its impossible not to love the wry, sexy Sookie, surely one of the most winning heroines to guide us through the dark side in a long time. Maybe ever.”—BookPage
“Addictively entertaining.”—Locus
“[A] bubbly brew of supernatural twists and whimsical whodunit.”—Publishers Weekly
“Great heroine and great supernatural adventures.”—Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times bestselling author
“Harris creates a small Louisiana town peopled by quirky, vivid characters readers will want to revisit again and again.”—Crescent Blues
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"Can’t get enough of Sookie Stackhouse, then grab a copy of this comprehensive guide filled with a complete rundown on her many adventures and so much more."
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“Can’t get enough of Sookie Stackhouse? Then grab a copy of this comprehensive guide filled with a complete rundown on her many adventures and so much more.”—
Monsters and Critics “Harris has whipped up a companion piece spiced nicely for a variety of palates, sprinkled deliciously with her trademark humor.”—Tulsa World
“For the Sookie Stackhouse series fan, this book is an absolute must. It delves deeper into the series and it’s always fun to get the author’s point-of-view about the characters and world she has created. This book can tide fans over until the next book or next season of True Blood.”—The Parkersburg News and Sentinel
“A fun read, a satisfying Sookie fix, and a good resource…Consider The Sookie Stackhouse Companion a fun addition to your Sookie library.”—Tor.com
“This is a true companion book to a great urban fantasy series!...Edited by Charlaine Harris herself, this book offers the ultimate guide to the ‘Sookieverse’ and it is set out in such a way that it will please even the most hardcore fans out there… I cannot say how thankful I felt for this book and I cannot believe that anyone who has followed the series will not feel the same gratitude and pleasure for this little gift. It is really for the fans and that reflects on the quality of the work: meticulous, funny, and touching! If you praise yourself to be a Sookie Stackhouse avid (or even more moderate) fan then this book should be already devoured by you!”—Love Vampires
Review
Praise for Charlaine Harris and her Sookie Stackhouse novels
“Its the kind of book you look forward to reading before you go to bed, thinking youre only going to read one chapter, and then you end up reading seven.”—Alan Ball on Dead Until Dark
“Vivid, subtle, and funny in her portrayal of southern life.”—Entertainment Weekly
“Charlaine Harris has vividly imagined telepathic barmaid Sookie Stackhouse and her small-town Louisiana milieu, where humans, vampires, shapeshifters, and other sentient critters live…Her mash-up of genres is delightful, taking elements from mysteries, horror stories, and romances.”—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“[An] entertaining series…It[s] easy to understand why these oddly charming books have become so popular.”—The New Orleans Times-Picayune
“[A] light, fun series.”—Los Angeles Times
Synopsis
Discover the strange, supernatural residents of Bon Temps, Louisiana, like never before in this collection of stories from the world of Sookie Stackhouse.
The #1 New York Times bestselling Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris spawned the hit TV show True Blood and captivated fans around the world--including other authors. Now this group of writers, specifically chosen by Charlaine, pays tribute to "the southern, mind-reading belle who gets mixed up in the world of vampires and magical creatures" (The Kansas City Star) with a collection of fifteen stories about your favorite residents of Bon Temps.
With contributions by
Rachel Caine
Dana Cameron
Bill Crider
MaryJanice Davidson
Leigh Evans
Christopher Golden
Nancy Holder
Miranda James
Jonathan Maberry
Jeffrey J. Mariotte
Seanan McGuire
Suzanne McLeod
Nicole Peeler
Leigh Perry
Jeanne C. Stein
Synopsis
Theres more to Sookie Stackhouse than you ever knew
The #1 New York Times bestselling Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris spawned a hit TV show and captivated fans around the worldincluding other authors. Now this group of writers, specifically chosen by Charlaine, pays tribute to the southern, mind-reading belle who gets mixed up in the world of vampires and magical creatures” (The Kansas City Star) with a collection of fifteen all-new stories about your favorite residents of Bon Temps.
With contributions by
Rachel Caine
Dana Cameron
Bill Crider
MaryJanice Davidson
Leigh Evans
Christopher Golden
Nancy Holder
Dean James
Toni L. P. Kelner
Jonathan Maberry
Jeff Mariotte
Seanan McGuire
Suzanne McLeod
Nicole Peeler
Jeanne C. Stein
Synopsis
Charlaine Harris has topped the bestseller charts and become a nationwide phenomenon, thanks to the unconventional, and otherworldly, life of Sookie Stackhouse. Now take a closer look at Sookie and at her family, friends, enemies, adventures, and—of course—the lovers who set her world on fire....
Visit Bon Temps, the small Louisiana town that Sookie calls home, with a detailed map created by Charlaine herself, and learn the characteristics of the supernaturals who live there: vampires, two-natured, and fae. Examine all the branches of Sookie’s family tree. And eavesdrop on the private conversations between rival vampires Eric and Bill.
Also, enjoy the compelling novella “Small-Town Wedding,” in which Sookie accompanies her shapeshifting boss, Sam, to his brother’s wedding in Texas, where happily-ever-after seems very far away....
Exclusive interviews with True Blood creator Alan Ball and author Charlaine Harris—compiled from fan questions—will satisfy your craving for all things Sookie, as will trivia questions, recipes (including Caroline Bellefleur’s famous chocolate cake!), and a concordance to the Sookie Stackhouse novels.
Synopsis
Dead Ever After marked the end of the Sookie Stackhouse novelsa series that garnered millions of fans and spawned the hit HBO television show
True Blood. It also stoked a hunger that will never die
a hunger to know what happened next.
With characters arranged alphabeticallyfrom the Ancient Pythoness to Bethany Zanellibestselling author Charlaine Harris takes fans into the future of their favorite residents of Bon Temps and environs. Youll learn how Michele and Jasons marriage fared, what happened to Sookies cousin Hunter, and whether Tara and JBs twins grew up to be solid citizens.
This coda provides the answers to your lingering questionsincluding details of Sookies own happily-ever-after
The book will feature extensive interior art by acclaimed Sookie artist Lisa Desimini, including a Sookieverse Alphabet, color endpapers, and several full-page black and white interior illustrations.
About the Author
CHARLAINE HARRIS is the author of the #1
New York Times bestselling fantasy/mystery series featuring Sookie Stackhouse (the basis for the HBO series
True Blood), the
New York Times bestselling mystery series featuring lightning-struck corpse locator Harper Connelly, and other acclaimed novels.
TONI L. P. KELNER writes the Family Skeleton Mysteries as Leigh Perry and, under her own name, is the author of the Where Are They Now?” Mysteries and the Laura Fleming mystery series. She has won an Agatha Award and a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award, and has been nominated multiple times for the Anthony, the Macavity, and the Derringer awards.