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The vamps have come out to the public and seem to be doing ok. Yes, they get scrutinized and don’t have all the freedoms that living beings do, but it’s better than being in the closet, or casket (laugh, it was a joke). So, the Weres decide they want to be out of the closet too. They make a big announcement and so themselves to the world on national tv. It doesn’t take long for the ish to hit the fan in Sookie’s world after the big reveal. One of the werepanthers is murdered in the parking lot of Merlotts. That’s just the beginning of the bad news. There’s a war forming between the good and the bad guys in the fae world, with Sookie’s grandpa leading the good side. And there’s nothing less than a target on Sookie’s head. Get Sookie, get gramps, end the war. Oh, but you know Sookie, she isn’t going down fighting. And did I forget to mention there’s a little marriage agreement in this one? Yes, there is!

It’s been a while since I read a TrueBlood book, but it’s always easy to catch back up to where I left off. There’s been so many characters and people in and out of the 9 books, I know I can’t remember them all, but Harris does a good job of reminding us their importance.

One of the things that I love about Harris is that she always bring something new to the table with these books. In the first one there were vampires, then werepeople, then fairies. Now, the fairy world is starting to come more to light, but honestly, I’m not sure how much I love it. I can dig the vamps and the weres, but fairies and goblins and demons, they all start to confuse me about what they do and don’t do and what the difference is. I hope she doesn’t go far down this path. Stick with the vamps. They are sexy and aged, like a fine wine!

I give Dead and Gone 4bookmarks.

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Released: May 5, 2009
Author Website
Kari got this book for Christmas

Books Read:
All Together Dead
Private
From Dead to Worse
Mania
Invitation Only
The Cougar Club
Untouchable
Dewey: The Small Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
To read the reviews on these books, except Dewey, click here.

Pages Read:
2303

Bookmarks Given:
1. 0 Bookmarks
2. 0 Bookmarks
3. 1 Bookmark
4. 3 Bookmarks
5. 3 Bookmarks
*I have not reviewed Dewey yet – that will be up this evening

Favorite Book:
This is a hard month to choose. I really liked both of the Sookie Stackhouse books I read – but I also gave 5 bookmarks to Invitation Only. I’ve been giving a lot of bookmarks the past couple of months. I’m finally reading a lot of the books I’d been asking for

Least Favorite Book:
I will probably say that Dewey (although I haven’t reviewed it yet) is my least favorite book. I enjoyed the read because I like cats, even though I am allergic and can’t have one, it’s just not the type of book I normally read. I am more of a fiction girl. I like the drama. Yes, Dewey did bring drama, but towards the end, I had a hard time sticking with it.

Goals for March:
I hope this month to finish the Private series and start on the Jessica Darling series. They are on my shelf just looking at me. I also have a book from a publisher that I just got. It’s a little out of my realm, but I am excited to try it.

Release: May 2006

This is the 6th installment of the Sookie Stackhouse series and finally, Sookie gets to use her ability to help humans and it’s the ones who have doubted her are asking for her help. But that’s not the big picture in this book. Her cousin Hadley, who was turned to a vampire, has died and Sookie has been named her heir. Sookie has to go to New Orleans to clean out her place, but this also means she has to meet up with the Queen. Hadley had a special relationship with the Queen that ultimately led to her death. As if this isn’t enough of Sookie’s plate, some weres are also after her.

Sookie now has to solve 3 problems. I somewhat solved one, but the others got past me.

I liked this book because it always kept me questioning what was around the next corner. I never knew if it was a vamp, a witch, a were, a tiger or a demon. Yes, demons are introduced in this book.

One part of the plot that I hated was a little secret comes out about Bill. I am not going to spill it, because I hate reading and writing spoilers, but it definitely changes my opinion for him. Until now, everything he has done to hurt Sookie, I’ve been able to rationalize with, as Sookie had … somewhat.

Oh, and must I mention there’s a new hottie in Sookie’s life? Let’s just say he’s extremely cat like

I give Definitely Dead 4 bookmarks.

Other Sookie Stackhouse Books:
1. Dead Until Dark
2. Living Dead in Dallas
3. Club Dead
4. Dead to the World
5. Dead as a Doornail

I work about 44 miles away from where I live. So when the weather is bad, I can’t always make it home. This was the case last week. Monday morning before work, I packed my bag with 3 days of clothes. Luckily, that was all I needed.

Monday night I got a hotel room, the other two, I stayed with a coworker.

Knowing me, clothes and toiletries weren’t all I packed. Of course, I packed books. 5 to be exact. I was almost finished with one when I left for work on Monday and I wanted to be prepared.

Here’s my stash:

I actually didn’t get as much reading done as I thought I would. Monday I finished one and started another, but all week, I was battling a runny nose and scratchy throat. If I could’ve spent as much time reading as I did blowing my nose, I probably would’ve finished two or three.

Progress: I finished One Amazing Thing and started Definitely Dead which I plan on finishing today.

We’re supposed to get another round of snow starting tonight, so I’ll have to pack my bags again. I got The Time Traveler’s Wife this week, so I’ll probably start it and take all the ones pictured above… just in case!

Release: May 3, 2005

Sookie Stackhouse is at it again. Her brother experiences his first “shift” to the supernatural and is loving it, but when shifters start getting shot, he’s one of the first people to be questioned. But figuring out who the shooter is is just one of the troubles Sookie is facing. Her house is caught on fire, Bill has a new lady he’s bringing in the bar and since she’s been named a “friend of the pack” to local were pack, she must take part in the ritual to choose a new leader.

This book didn’t really do it for me. I love Sookie and all the twists and turns in the book, but this one didn’t pull me in like the others. I read the first 100 pages in a couple of sittings, but after that it fell off for me.

I think the main turnoff for me in this bok was the ritual of choosing a new were leader. It was very gruesome and although told well, it was just too much for me.

I normally have a lot to say on these, but I’m at a loss for words and not in a good way.

To the point, I give Dead as a Doornail  2 bookmarks and have my fingers crossed that the rest don’t let me down. But, I will say that with the Stephanie Plum series, some books I loved, others I didn’t, so my hopes are still up!

Sookie Stackhouse Series:
1. Dead Until Dark
2. Living Dead in Dallas
3. Club Dead
4. Dead to the World