January 5, 2010 ~ Charlaine Harris' collection of Sookie short stories was a slight diversion from my other reading.
A Touch of Dead at Amazon.com
This book is a group of five short mysteries. After reading, I found out that each are reprints from other collections. Here are the stories: “Fairy Dust” in which Sookie helps the fairy twins, “Dracula Night” where we see another surprising side of Eric,“One Word Answer” where Sookie is put in an uncomfortable situation after learning some grave news about her cousin, “Luck” where Sookie and Amelia help a local insurance agent and the whole unlucky town of Bon Temps, and “Gift Wrap” in which Sookie helps a wounded, mysterious, and very handsome "werewolf" on Christmas Eve.
Anyone who has read part of the series knows that Sookie is a telepath who oozes Southern charm and manners. She is feisty, but a lady, and that is why I just adore her. She's a breath of fresh Louisiana air. Charlaine Harris writes such vivid and convincing characters and interesting and far-fetched mysteries. It is a fabulous combination of the down-to-earth and far-flung fantasy. 5 of 5 stars for fun, light, well-written, entertaining reading.
I will be finishing the Sookie Stackhouse Mysteries as part of this challenge and am very excited that book 10 will be coming out in May. Charlaine's Harper Collins series will follow that!
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