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Fresh Blood is Spilt on True Blood Episode 11
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Here’s what happens in Fresh Blood Is Spilt, True Blood Episode 11:
Eric Offers Russell A Walk In The Sun
Eric, in an attempt to trick Russell, offers to show him how he can become a day walker. Russell and Eric stand in the road awaiting Sookie’s arrival. Russell does a neat car flipping trick (see the image above) to the vehicle that Sookie and Bill are driving in.
After they get Sookie inside Fangtasia, Eric spills the beans on Sookie, telling Russell that drinking her blood provides a supernatural sunscreen for vampires. Bill verbally confirms the power of Sookie’s blood which makes her think he’s betraying her.
The Devil and Miss Lafayette
Lafayette, while talking to Jesus, glances away for a moment. When he looks back at Jesus, he sees Jesus as an evil creature. Needless to say it scared the lipstick right off Lafayette’s face.
Lafayette later awakens to find his voodoo dolls “alive” in his living room.
The Sam in Miss Tara
Sam is having anger management issues. He and Tara realize they have a lot in common. They also realize they’re both a bit horny. Nuff said.
Holly Is One Weird Chick
Okay, so Arlene goes to Holly for help in getting rid of her baby (remember, Rene, the serial killer, is the daddy). Holly creates a big candle-lit circle in the woods (at night of course) and makes up a concoction for Arlene to drink. I have to tell you, I had a Maryann flashback when I saw this scene.
At first it looks like it worked because Arlene woke up bleeding. But turns out that baby ain’t goin’ anywhere.
Andy Bellefleur and Tara Have a Moment
Tara confronts Andy about Eggs’ murder, calling him a bad cop. Andy opens up and apologizes to her, sharing his feelings about the incident. Turns out he’s been haunted by Eggs’ death. I think his emotional confession touches Tara.
Here Comes The Sun
Eric drinks Sookie’s blood and sure enough, is able to walk outside in the daylight without catching on fire and going up in a pile of ash. Eric motions for Russell to come outside before the “cure” wears off. Eric knows that the effects of Sookie’s blood only lasts a short time so he lures Russell into the sun, hoping to kill him.
Funniest Line From Tonight’s Episode
Hoyt’s mother when talking about Jessica to Hoyt’s ex-girlfriend: “She’s not even alive and you are cute as pigs.”
The episode ends with Eric, burning from the sun, handcuffing himself to Russell and stating “we’ll die together.”
NO! SAY IT AIN’T SO! ERIC CAN’T DIE!
True Blood In Memoriam – A True Blood Tribute
Posted by: | CommentsTonight’s True Blood episode started off with a look back at all of the characters that have died (i.e., met “The True Death”) since the True Blood series began. It was great seeing some of the old characters.
I’ve listed them below for your enjoyment!
| True Blood in Memoriam: Characters That Met the TRUE Death | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maudette Pickens: killed by Rene Lenier, the serial killer |  |
| 2 | Gus: one of Russell’s werewolves; killed by baby vamp Jessica in the woods |  |
| 3 | Malcolm and Diane: naughty vamps killed by townspeople in a trailer fire |  |
| 4 | Liam: killed with Malcolm and Diane in the trailer fire |  |
| 5 | The Rattrays: drainers, killed by Bill |  |
| 6 | Luke McDonald: Fellowship of the Sun fanatic that blew himself up (and other vamps) |  |
| 7 | Eddie Gauthier: nice vampire killed by Amy Burley |  |
| 8 | Dawn Green: waitress at Merlotte’s killed by Rene Lenier |  |
| 9 | Talbot: Russell’s lover (and briefly, Eric’s) killed by Eric |  |
| 10 | Daphne Landry: a shifter and Maryann follower, killed by Eggs |  |
| 11 | Tina “The Cat”: hung from Sookie’s ceiling fan. Poor kitty. |  |
| 12 | Gabe The Drill Instructor: Fellowship of the Sun member killed by Godric |  |
| 13 | Longshadow: vampire bartender at Fangtasia, staked by Bill to save Sookie’s life |  |
| 14 | “Eggs” Benedict Talley: Tara’s one love, tragically shot in the head by Jason. |  |
| 15 | Cooter: the werewolf leader of the Fuck You crew that kidnaps Bill and Debbie Pelt’s fiance. Shot in the head by Alcide. |  |
| 16 | Miss Jeanette: a voodoo practitioner killed by Maryann |  |
| 17 | Maryann Forrester: a maenad and the biggest villain on the show to date; killed by Sam who had shifted into an image of the god Dionysus |  |
| 18 | Amy Burley: Jason’s girlfriend, killed by Rene Lenier; Jason thought he (Jason) had killed her while high on V. |  |
| 19 | Hank The Trucker: mistakenly killed by baby vamp Jessica during a bloodlust |  |
| 20 | Franklin Mott: crazy vampire killed by Jason |  |
| 21 | Supersize The Guard: human, killed by Bill |  |
| 22 | Royce The “AIDS Burger” Redneck: killed by Eric in his dungeon. Eric had foils in his hair; I thought he was a natural blonde. |  |
| 23 | Rene Lenier: Arlene’s serial killing fiance. Decapitated by Sookie with a shovel. |  |
| 24 | Sydney: killed by Lorena in a flashback to the 1920′s | Not Present During Photo Day |
| 25 | The Flapper: killed by Lorena and ravaged by she and Bill in a 1920′s flashback |  |
| 26 | Lorena Krasiki: Bill’s psychotic maker, she’s staked by Sookie with Bill’s help |  |
| 27 | The Vikings: killed by their enemies |  |
| 28 | Uncle Bartlett: killed by Bill because of his abuse of Sookie as a child | Not Present During Photo Day |
| 29 | Karl: a faithful servant to Maryann, he was mistakenly shot in the head by Lafayette |  |
| 30 | Jerry McCaffrety (The Anchorman): he gets killed on the air by Russell. |  |
| 31 | Gran: xxxx |  |
| 32 | Godric: Eric’s really sweet maker; died at his own hands by “meeting the sun”. |  |
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And here’s one that didn’t make the list but should have:
| #0 | Snoop Dogg’s “Oh Sookie” video: died a fast death the moment it previewed after a True Blood episode. Let’s hope it stays that way. |  |
Here’s a link to The True Blood In Memoriam video. Enjoy!
Travel New Worlds in Ghosts & Echoes by Lyn Benedict
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Title: Ghosts & Echoes
Author: Lyn Benedict
Release Date: April 27, 2010
Pages: 368
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Best Book Quote: “Michael Demalion had trusted her with his life, and Rafael Suarez before him. They were both dead now. Dead of trusting her.”
Ghosts & Echoes is the second book in the Shadows Inquiries series by Lyn Benedict. If you’ve read the debut book in the series, Sins & Shadows, then you’re familiar with the urban fantasy world of Magicus Mundi, a supernatural realm that operates just below the radar of human beings. A dark, disturbing place where the normal rules of human reality don’t apply, Magicus Mundi is populated by sorcerers, werewolves, and other evildoers of the undead.
Private eye Sylvie Lightning is the implacable foe of the Magicus Mundi. As the owner of Shadows Inquiries, a firm that investigates paranormal crimes, she specializes in cases involving magic. But sometimes it’s hard to separate the possessed from the just plain psycho—and that’s the challenge Sylvie faces when she takes the case of Adam Wright, a Chicago cop who is convinced that he’s being inhabited by a ghost. Sylvie first has to determine whether Wright is really possessed, or simply suffering from PTSD. As she digs into her client’s plight, she begins to suspect that Wright’s ghost is somehow connected to her own troubled past. As she inches closer to the truth, she realizes that the real target of this ghost may not be Wright, but Sylvie herself.
And as if exorcising a ghost isn’t enough to keep Sylvie busy, she also has to tackle another series of crimes, a spate of burglaries connected to a ring of teenagers dabbling in the black arts. Things go from bad to worse when she learns that her younger, rebellious sister Zoe may be involved in the break-ins.
Ghosts & Echoes is intense and fast-paced, written in gritty prose that makes Sylvie’s urban landscape seem believably haunted and threatening. The plot is easy to follow even if you haven’t read the first book in the series. The predicament that Sylvie ultimately faces – whether to save her client’s life or resurrect the ghost that inhabits his body – is fraught with tension and emotionally convincing. Highly recommended!
The Delcroix Academy, Book 1: The Candidates by Inara Scott
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Title: The Delcroix Academy, Book 1: The Candidates
Author: Inara Scott
Release Date: August 24, 2010
Pages: 304
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Best Book Quote: “Jacks mouth tightened. He looked between me and Cam. ‘This is really about him isn’t it? You think Prince Charming is going to ride away with you on his white horse. Well, that’s not how it really works.’ He threw off my hand. ‘He’s no better than I am.’”
So many times I read a book that someone tells me could be the next Twilight and I am always disappointed. But, this time I am going to say it. The debut book “Delcroix Academy, Book One: The Candidates” by Inara Scott may be as popular as Twilight if enough people try it. The story is not about vampires but instead it’s about people with special powers. It centers on Dancia Lewis, a not-so-popular teenage girl who knows she has a special power that she works to keep hidden. She’s done a good job her whole life making sure she doesn’t get into the spotlight until one day recruiters for an exclusive academy show up at her house where she lives with her grandmother. You see, Dancia recently saved someone using her special gift, thereby bringing her to the attention of the recruiters. They want her to become a member of their special school and they offer her a full scholarship to attend. Dancia’s grandmother talks her into it, thinking she should take advantage of this great opportunity.
Things start out okay for Dancia at the new school but unfortunately, her assigned roommate hates her and her new friend Jack seems to be hiding his own special power. Jack can’t seem to stay out of trouble and he suspects something is not right at their new school. Initially, these things don’t bother Dancia too much because she’s met Cam, the most popular boy at Delcroix Academy. Since Cam seems to like her more than she could ever have believed possible, the idea that he’s involved in something strange isn’t something Dancia’s willing to entertain – until it’s too late.
Inara Scott delivers an exciting story of mystery and fantasy, with healthy doses of romance thrown in – my favorite kind of story. This is a well-written escapade into the life of a gifted teenage girl who does a lot of growing up in a short period of time. There’s no gratuitous sex or violence in the book so it’s a good read for any age. Pick up Book One in the Delcroix Academy series – you’re sure to be hooked.
Sookie’s a Fairy and I Smell a Rat in Tonight’s True Blood Episode
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Last week, Russell Edgington, the Gay Vampire King of Mississippi, made his television debut to humans by taking a chunk (I mean, a real chunk) out of a news anchorman. Too bad too because the guy was cute. He looked like someone that Russell might have liked.
Tonight we finally find out about Sookie’s special power, you know, the one where she’s able to make light shoot from her fingers? Well, turns out Sookie’s a bona fide fairy.
Here’s what else happened in tonight’s True Blood Episode:
Sookie’s a Happy Meal for Vampires
According to Bill, because Sookie has fairy blood she tastes better than any human. Sookie wonders if Bill’s feelings for her are based on the tastiness of her blood but he convinces her that he’s in love with HER, not her blood.
Let The Sun Shine In
Because of Sookie’s blood, Bill was able to walk in the daylight for a short period of time. Unfortunately, Eric knows this and in all likelihood, so does Russell. In his favor, I have to give it to Eric who refuses to give Sookie up to Russell, even though it might save his own hide.
Liar, Liar
Eric asks Bill why he doesn’t tell Sookie the truth about why he sought her out. I guess we, like Sookie, will have to wait until the next episode to find out. If you’ve read the books you already know the answer to the mystery. However, don’t forget that Alan Ball, the creator of True Blood, doesn’t always follow the books!
Take a Trip on the Wild Side
Jesus and Lafayette do some “V” and go on a hippy trip through their family’s pasts. Turns out Lafayette’s great-great-great grandmother was a conjurer and Jesus’ father practiced black magic. Hmmn. I wonder how their heritages will play a part in some of the True Blood episodes.
Tara Needs a Happily Ever After
Some of my friends don’t like Tara’s character but I feel sorry for her. Let’s think about her childhood:
-as a child she had to take care of her mother and lived in an abusive household;
-she briefly had a crush on Jason and then on Sam but never felt she was good enough to love;
-she found the one guy, Eggs, who loved her unconditionally, but he was gunned down outside her place of employment;
-she was brutalized by Franklin, a psychotic vampire.
Now, wouldn’t you have anger issues if you’d been through all that?
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Sam
Turns out Sam has some nasty skeletons in his closet. Or wherever he buried the bodies. I don’t care though, I still love his character.
Crystal Can Be So Catty
Tonight Crystal revealed her true nature to Jason. I don’t think she’ll be satisfied with Kibbles and Bits though.
Sookie’s in the Doghouse
Actually, it’s a basement. Eric put Sookie there and chained her up. Not sure if he put her there for her safety or if he plans to use her for his own good.
This True Blood episode ended with Patty Griffin absolutely ROCKIN’ OUT singing “I Smell A Rat”.
Here’s a great live video of Patty Griffin singing I Smell A Rat just a couple of months ago in Nashville:
Trick of the Light by Rob Thurman
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Title: Trick of the Light
Author: Rob Thurman
Release Date: September 1, 2009
Pages: 352
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Best Book Quote: “What you can do with a knife you can just as easily do with the heel of a three- inch boot with just a little more pressure.”
My favorite quote pretty much sums up Trixa, the tough-as-nails female lead in Trick of the Light, Book 1 in Rob Thurman’s “Trickster” series.
Trick of Light is the gritty and oftentimes raunchy tale of an information dealer named Trixa Iktomi. She’s a bar owner who tracks down demons in her spare time with her assistants Zeke and Griffin. And in a town like Las Vegas, there are lots of demons to go around. In Trixa’s world demons are sneaky, conniving beings who mask themselves into incredibly sexy beings that make real humans swoon from their attention. This is a necessary trait since a demon’s ultimate goal is to get an innocent to sell his soul. So it’s up to Trixa and her crew to make sure no demon gets that chance.
This installment in the series centers around a piece of information that Trixa received in a previous novel from a dying demon who whispered something to her about -the Light of Life – a shield that will protect heaven or hell from an otherworldly attack. Trixa knows that having this weapon will give her an unimaginable amount of power, and also let her get revenge on the demon that killed her brother.With Trixa Rob Thurman creates a strong female lead who knows what she wants and is not shy about going after it. Thurman’s use of dry humor and sarcasm kept me laughing in a story that has some pretty serious stuff going on. As you read through this story you might find it a little hard to connect with Trixa and her sarcasm because we all know it’s difficult to remember to say something witty every time you open your mouth, but just remember that this is a supernatural fantasy. With endless action and lively banter between the characters, I think Trick of the Light will keep you fully entertained.
New Sookie Book: The Sookie Stackhouse Companion!
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Title: The Sookie Stackhouse Companion
Author: Charlaine Harris
Release Date: August 30, 2011
Pages: 320 pages
Genre: Vampire Romance
In this new Sookie Stackhouse book Sookie and Sam travel together to attend Sam’s brother’s wedding. If you look at the book cover you’ll see that it’s a drawing of Sookie with a dog – I assume the dog represents Sam!
The book will also contain a section where Sookie answers fan questions! A couple of months ago Charlaine Harris ran a contest where fans could email their questions to her and she’d choose the best ones for the book. I’m sure someone asked questions about Sookie’s future love life!
An exclusive interview with Alan Ball is also included in the book. It will be interesting to see if he reveals anything about Season 4 of True Blood.
The Sookie Stackhouse Companion is now ON SALE.
