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Bite, A Book of Vampire Short Stories
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This book contains a diverse range of short stories with one thing in common: the stories revolve around vampires and their distant relatives, the werewolves. The sometimes light-hearted humor and sometimes suspenseful adventure make this collection of fantasy short stories a delightful and exciting one.
Here’s a quick summary of each story:
The Girl Who Was Infatuated with Death by Laurell K Hamilton
This story is about a desperate mother who seeks out the vampire hunter, Anita Blake, for help in finding her daughter. Why? Because her daughter is trying to turn into a vampire in order to escape her cancer. Anita agrees to find her, knowing that if the girl has already become a vampire, she’ll have to stake the vampire that turned her since turning a teenager is against the law. In this tale Anita and her boyfriends, Jean-Claude (a vampire), and Ulfric (the leader of a wolf pack) have their work cut out for them.
One Word Answer by Charlaine Harris
Sookie Stackhouse, a psychic waitress in Louisiana, has another case to solve. While doing yardwork with her vampire ex-boyfriend, Bill Compton, a mysterious man pulls up in a limousine and informs Sookie that her cousin, Hadley, has died and left Sookie all of her possessions. But Sookie distrusts this news and has a hunch that the messenger’s not human and that there’s more to the story than meets the eye. She’s right on both counts for she’s about to be lured into a much bigger and more dangerous mission.
By the way, the latest entry in the True Blood books series, Dead In The Family, will be released May 2010!
Biting in Plain Sight by MaryJanice Davidson
Sophie Trudeau is a veterinarian in a small, quiet Minnesota town. She’s a vet that only tends to sick animals in the middle of the night. She also never seems to grow any older. People know there’s something different about her, but they don’t push it because she’s a great doctor. However when a chain of deaths occur, Sophie suspects a rogue vampire. So Sophie, along with her good friend Liam, set out to solve the crime with the help of a ditzy vampire queen. This story combines humor and a good plotline to make for a wonderful short story.
Galahad by Angela Knight
The setting is Mageverse, and King Arthur and his vampire knights dedicate themselves to saving the day and humanity as a whole, with the help of some witches. However, the witches’ aid comes with a condition; their power can only be activated by having sex with a vampire. Caroline Lang, a new witch, is just starting to learn the ropes when an evil cult threatens to take over the universe. Can Caroline get her magic “activated” in time for her to join the battle? As you can imagine, Galahad is an adventurous and lustful (and I do mean LUSTFUL) tale.
Blood Lust by Vickie Taylor
Daniel Hart has developed what many thought impossible: a flawless synthetic form of blood. But his vampire employer steals both his work and his girlfriend. Daniel, not one to take things lying down, seeks to turn himself into a vampire and go after what was stolen from him. However he discovers that becoming one of the undead is an almost impossible challenge. Blood Lust is an engaging short story with lots of fun characters.
I had a lot of fun reading Bite and comparing the different writing styles of the authors in this funny and sexy fantasy book. Check it out.
A Touch of Dead - Sookie Stackhouse Short Stories
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I was really excited to see A Touch of Dead, the new Sookie Stackhouse short story collection, on the shelves in my local bookstore. Although they come from existing Charlaine Harris books it’s nice to have them combined into one volume.
These stories show a side of Sookie that we don’t see in the other Southern Vampire Mystery books. It’s refreshing to see her in different settings with different characters.
Here are the stories included in the book:
1. Fairy Dust (from the book Powers of Detection, 2004)
2. Dracula Night (from the book Many Bloody Returns, 2007)
3. One Word Answer (from the book Bite, 2005)
4. Lucky (from the book Unusual Suspects, 2008)
5. Gift Wrap (from the book Wolfsbane and Mistletoe, 2008)
Here’s a quick summary of each story:
Fairy Dust: Sookie is asked to use her psychic power to investigate the murder of a local fairy. Sookie soon learns that it’s not easy to kill a fairy, which narrows the list of suspects quite a bit. This story contains a good primer for fantasy fans on how to kill supernatural creatures.
Dracula Night: Who knew vampires celebrated the birth of the Original Vampire? Eric throws a big bash for the OV and invites Sookie. But perhaps there’s more on the menu than cheese and crackers.
One Word Answer: While doing some late night yard work with her vampire ex-boyfriend Bill Compton, Sookie is approached by a mysterious man in a limousine. It seems that a relative of hers has died and left everything to Sookie. Told that she needs to travel to New Orleans to claim her fortune, Sookie soon realizes that the mystery man is hiding secrets that could cost someone their life.
Lucky: Sookie once again finds herself in a difficult situation when she agrees to investigate a recent spate of break-ins at a friend’s office. Between vampire problems and magical spells, Sookie discovers something more sinister than your average B & E.
Gift Wrap: Sookie, alone at Christmas, decides to take a walk through the woods. While there she comes upon a gravely injured werewolf. Although she opens her heart and her home to him and attempts to nurse him back to health, this handsome hunk may actually be a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
A Touch of Dead makes a great addition to your Sookie Library and will help tide us over until “Dead In The Family”, the next book in the series, comes out in May 2010.
True Blood Finale Prediction Contest!
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In honor of the True Blood Season 2 finale we’re giving away one of these cool prizes:
-the ENTIRE Sookie Stackhouse Box Set!
-a $30 Amazon gift card!
We spent hours creating charts and graphs, developing complex statistics and conducting in-depth analyses on the best way to conduct the contest. It was hard work and required mass consumptions of Cheetos and Starbucks mocha frappuccinos but we finally decided on a strategy. Are you ready?
TO ENTER THE CONTEST YOU MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:
“Name one person that will be killed in the season finale of True Blood Season 2″
That’s right, just answer this question and you’re in the contest. Oh, and tell us which prize you prefer (either the books or the gift card) when you enter.
The contest is open to U.S. residents. Only one entry per person please (IP addresses will be checked).
The contest will be open until September 13th at 9:00pm EST, the time that the finale airs. At that point we’ll accept no more comments. After the show airs we’ll take all of the correct answers and use the random integer software to determine a winner.
The lucky winner will be chosen shortly after midnight. The winner will be announced at the site and then promptly notified via email.
Remember, just give the name of the one person that you think will be killed during the season finale. Good luck!
And thanks to Yankee Blood, VBooker and Kitty Kat for “nudging” us in the True Blood Rehab Lounge about holding a contest!
See also: True Blood “Who Died” Contest Winner!
Sookie Stackhouse Book Designs From the UK
Posted by: | CommentsI love book covers, especially fantasy book covers. I recently came across the following UK book covers for the extremely popular Sookie Stackhouse books by Charlaine Harris. I found two different book designs: one with cool psychedelic colors and another with great black and grey designs with some red thrown in for contrast.
Click on the book cover to see a larger version of it. Some of these designs are awesome!
Question: do you like these better than the American Sookie Stackhouse book covers? Let me know in the comments.
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If You Like Sookie Stackhouse Books, You’ll Love These
Posted by: | CommentsNeed to find other urban fantasy books similar to the Sookie Stackhouse books? You know, books that have a female heroine, a bit of romance and some adventure? Well look no further. I’ve put together a list of books that fit the bill. All of the books in the list are recommended reads:
- Halfway to the Grave
- One Foot in the Grave
- At Grave’s End
Description: Cat Crawfield never met a vampire she didn’t hate. Although she’s half-vampire herself she moonlights as an amateur hunter who uses her feminine wiles to lure and exterminate vampires (okay, she’s got a bit of a father complex). Cat meets her match while attempting to capture Bones, a sexy full vampire who works for a secret organization that kills vampires that have gone rogue. Bones recognizes Cat’s potential and decides to properly train her to utilize her enhanced strength to help him track and kill vampires. As you can imagine, the attraction between them isn’t immediate but that’s part of the wonderful appeal of this series. Cat is a strong-willed individual who tends to be a bit headstrong; Bones’ approach is more methodical and calculating. This makes for some great “opposites attract” scenes. Jeaniene Frost does an outstanding job developing the relationship between Cat and Bones while presenting a fast paced action/adventure storyline. There’s a reason why the first book in the series Halfway to the Grave won the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award for best urban fantasy. It’s called great writing. You need to check out all of the books in this fantastic series. And stop by in a few days to enter my book contest where I’ll be giving away a free copy of “At Grave’s End”. For now, go pick up the first two books in the series. Get more info & prices
- Moon Called
- Blood Bound
- Iron Kissed
- Bone Crossed
Description: Mercy Thompson is a shape shifter whose adventures put her in contact with werewolves, vampires, and witches. There’s a romantic love interest in her life (can you say, incredibly sexy werewolf?) but she’s not sure she’s ready for a permanent relationship. These books are extremely well written and engaging. Get more info & pricing
- Touch The Dark
- Claimed By Shadow
- Embrace The Night
- Curse The Dawn
Description: Cassie is a pythia, someone that can go back in time to correct wrongs. She didn’t ask for this gig but since it’s a talent that’s passed down from one pythia to the next, she had no say in the matter. Her title puts her in constant danger because of ongoing power struggles between the vampires, good mages, dark mages, and other creatures. These books are fast paced and chock full of adventure. The sexy men in the series (some of which aren’t exactly human) add to the appeal of these books. Cassie is a smart and witty character that make these books incredibly fun to read. Get more info & pricing
- Howling At The Moon
- On The Prowl
- Leader Of The Pack
Description: Sophie Garou is the star in this series. She smart, sassy, and oh, she’s also a werewolf. Sophie has been “mainstreaming” for years amongst humans. She’s got a great job at an accounting firm, a sexy boyfriend, and a classy fashion sense. Her mother, a practicing witch, helps her mask her true identity from others but Sophie may soon be outed by the local werewolf community. Folks, these books are great. They’re sexy, incredibly funny, and suspenseful. I found it difficult to put either book down once I got started. The 3rd book in the series “Leader of the Pack” comes out this summer. Get more info & prices
- Kitty and the Midnight Hour
- Kitty Goes to Washington
- Kitty Takes a Holiday
- Kitty and the Silver Bullet
- Kitty and the Dead Man’s Hand
- Kitty Raises Hell
Description: Kitty is a smart female werewolf who has a smash hit radio talk show. Her show stands apart from other talk radio because instead of accepting calls from humans, Kitty only takes calls from supernatural creatures: werewolves, vampires, and other things that love the night. The world knows what Kitty is, but they don’t yet believe that other otherworldly creatures exist. Kitty’s interactions with certain inhuman individuals frequently put her in danger. These books are fast paced and superbly written. I’m always anxiously awaiting the next release in the series. Get more info & prices
- The Becoming
- Blood Drive
- The Watcher
- Legacy
Description: You’ll be hard pressed to find a stronger female heroine than Anna Strong, the main character in the Night Huntress books. Anna is a female bounty hunter that happens to also be a vampire. Jeanne C. Stein does a fantastic job with character building and as such, Anna has become one of my favorite urban fantasy characters. Get more info & prices
- Dead Witch Walking
- The Good, The Bad, and the Undead
- Every Which Way But Dead
- A Fistful of Charms
- For a Few Demons More
- The Outlaw Demon Wails
- White Witch, Black Curse
Description:Rachel Morgan, the lead character in the series, is a 20-something witch who has a penchant for getting into trouble. Rachel co-owns a magical bounty hunter business with her two live-in partners: Jenks, an 8-inch pixy and Ivy, a female vampire. Between runs she spends her time trying to avoid people like Trent, the oh so handsome and completely human-looking elf who will stop at nothing to preserve his species or “Al” and “Newt”, two demons determined to kill her. And then there’s her roomate Ivy who REALLY wants to bite her. This is a fantastic series with great worldbuilding qualities. Kim Harrison’s superb writing deftly brings The Hollows (where Rachel lives) and the ever-after (think “Hell”) to life. I can visualize every room in the church/home where Rachel lives, all the way down to the furnishings. Folks, it doesn’t get much better than this. The characters are lively (Jenks is hilarious), the dialogue is believable, and the plots are thoroughly engrossing. Check out the first book in the series “Dead Witch Walking” and tell me if I’m wrong! Get more info & prices
Also, don’t forget that Dead and Gone is coming soon! It’s the 9th book in the Sookie Stackhouse series.
Sookie Stackhouse Book #9 - Dead and Gone
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The new cover for the latest Sookie Stackhouse book has been released! The book, titled “Dead and Gone” will be available for purchase May 5th but can be pre-ordered now.
Here’s a description of what happens in the book:
“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 a shifter, and has a brother who walks on 4 legs each month.
Most of the humans in Bon Temps view vamps as mysterious and seductive creatures - they don’t even know that weres exist.
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) committed the murder.
What she doesn’t realize is that there is a far greater danger on the horizon. A race of inhuman beings that are older and even more powerful than vampires or werewolves is preparing for war. And Sookie will become a pawn in their deadly battle for power . . .”
Sounds great doesn’t it? I’ve placed my pre-order for Dead and Gone since it’s now on sale for 40% off. Your turn.
Sookie Stackhouse Books - A Quick Summary
Posted by: | CommentsDon’t you love the Sookie Stackhouse books by Charlaine Harris? I certainly do. As such I’ve put together a list of all of the books in the Southern Vampire Mystery series along with the main characters from each book and a general summary of the main highlights. Enjoy!
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Title: Dead Until DarkMain Characters: Sookie, Bill, Eric, Jason, Sam General Summary: Sookie meets Bill Compton, a vampire; a string of murders occurs in town; Sookie’s brother Jason is a primary suspect; someone close to Sookie is killed. |
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Title: Living Dead In Dallas General Summary: a friend of Sookie’s is brutally murdered; Sookie uses her special talent to look for the killer; Sookie is attacked by a rare supernatural creature; Sookie uses her talent to help a master vampire in Dallas; Sookie learns (the hard way) about The Fellowship of the Sun; Sookie learns about werewolves. |
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Title: Club Dead General Summary: Bill leaves town to allegedly work on a task for the vampire queen of Louisiana; Sookie meets Alcide, a gorgeous trustworthy werewolf; Sookie receives assistance from Bubba; Sookie meets the vampire king of Mississippi; Sookie learns that Bill has betrayed her. |
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Title: Dead To The World General Summary: Eric loses his memory and is taken in by Sookie; Sookie goes up against a coven of evil, shape shifting witches; Jason goes missing; Sookie learns about a local group of weres; Sookie ends up killing an enemy; Jason suffers through a a life altering experience. |
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Title: Dead As A Doornail General Summary: Jason goes through a transformation; a sniper is targeting the local shape shifter community; Sookie helps Alcide’s father attempt to secure the alpha position in his pack; Sam gets injured; Sookie’s house is seriously damaged and Sookie almost perishes in the disaster. |
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Title: Definitely Dead General Summary: Sookie learns that a relative of hers is a vampire; Sookie befriends a really cool witch called Amelia; Sookie and the incredibly gorgeous were-tiger, Quinn, get closer; someone (or something) is stalking Sookie; Sookie is kidnapped. |
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Title: All Together Dead General Summary: Sookie travels to the city of Rhodes for a vampire summit; Sookie helps the vampire Queen of Louisiana and puts herself in a murderer’s sights; vampires mysteriously begin turning up dead; Sookie is still mad at Bill about his betrayal; Sookie meets up with Barry the Bellboy again; The Fellowship of the Sun is present and may be involved in a sinister plot again Sookie and her friends. |
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Title: From Dead To Worse General Summary: Sookie’s main squeeze Quinn is missing; Sookie becomes involved in a battle between the Louisiana vampires; Sookie learns more about her family history; Sookie is betrayed by someone close to her; Sookie discovers 2 new living relatives - but are they human? |
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Title: Dead And Gone General Summary: The weres and shifters have decided to come out of the closet to the world like the vampires; a were-panther that Sookie knows is found dead in Merlotte’s parking lot; a race of creatures older and more powerful than vamps or werewolves is waging a deadly war that Sookie gets pulled into. |
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