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Charlaine Harris

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in Tunica, Mississippi, The United States

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http://www.charlaineharris.com/

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Urban Fantasy, Mystery & Thrillers, Horror

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Charlaine Harris has been a published writer for over forty years. Her first two books were standalones, followed by a long sabbatical when she was having children. Then she began the Aurora Teagarden book, mysteries featuring a short librarian (eventually adapted for Hallmark movies). The darker Lily Bard books came next, about a house cleaner with a dark past and considerable fighting skills.

Tired of abiding by the mystery rules, Harris wrote a novel about a telepathic barmaid that took at least two years to sell. When the book was published, it turned into a best seller, and DEAD UNTIL DARK and the subsequent Sookie books were adapted in Alan Ball's "True Blood" series. At the same time, Harris began the Harper Connelly books. Harper ca ...more

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Average rating: 3.95 · 3,817,356 ratings · 152,797 reviews · 190 distinct works • Similar authors

	Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 563,729 ratings — published 2001 — 187 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dead to the World (Sookie Stackhouse, #4) 4.12 avg rating — 268,301 ratings — published 2004 — 153 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Living Dead in Dallas (Sookie Stackhouse, #2) 3.96 avg rating — 264,331 ratings — published 2002 — 192 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Club Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, #3) 4.02 avg rating — 246,176 ratings — published 2003 — 154 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dead as a Doornail (Sookie Stackhouse, #5) 4.01 avg rating — 225,892 ratings — published 2005 — 153 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Definitely Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, #6) 4.02 avg rating — 212,267 ratings — published 2006 — 135 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All Together Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, #7) 4.05 avg rating — 208,779 ratings — published 2007 — 134 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dead and Gone (Sookie Stackhouse, #9) 4.02 avg rating — 196,062 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	From Dead to Worse (Sookie Stackhouse, #8) 4.01 avg rating — 196,061 ratings — published 2008 — 142 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dead in the Family (Sookie Stackhouse, #10) 3.91 avg rating — 170,996 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Storm Warning, James ByrneBeach Thriller, Jamie DayOurs is a Tale of Murder, Nora MurphyHow to Slay at Work, Sarah BonnerKiss the Villain, Rina KentWherever She Goes, Kelley ArmstrongThe Forgotten Man, Robert CraisWildflower, Kylie ScottCommunity Board, Tara ConklinThe End Writes Itself, Evelyn Clark

James Byrnes’ Storm Warning is the fourth book about an engaging protagonist, Desmond Limerick, who

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Harper Connelly (4 books)
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Lily Bard (5 books)
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Midnight, Texas (3 books)
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Gunnie Rose (6 books)
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Charlaine Harris answered Holly's question: I was devastated to hear that Book 6 is the final installment in the Gunnie Rose series — it was an absolutely wonderful read! Are there any plans for a spin-off in the future? If so, which character would you most like to explore further? Please do also correct me if I'm mistaken about Book 6 being the last in the series! Sadly, my publisher told me that would be the last book. I'm so glad you enjoyed them. I don't know which character I'd follow if I wrote another one. Probably the younger sister, though I don't know how long she'll live. She's such a risk-taker.
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“Here’s to books, the cheapest vacation you can buy.”
― Charlaine Harris

tags: books-vacation

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“You are speaking of my future lover. Be more respectful.”
― Charlaine Harris, Club Dead

tags: eric-northman, humor, romance, sookie-stackhouse, true-blood

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“If there were an international butt competition, Eric would win, hands down—or cheeks up.”
― Charlaine Harris, Dead to the World

tags: funny, sookie-eric

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Which July New Release would you like to read in August?

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Shadows (Dark in You #5) by Suzanne Wright

Shadows by Suzanne Wright
(Dark in You #5)

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Shadows (write-in)

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Dark Age (Red Rising Saga, #5) by Pierce Brown

Dark Age by Pierce Brown
(Red Rising Saga, #5)

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Break the Day (Midnight Breed, #16) by Lara Adrian

Break the Day by Lara Adrian
(Midnight Breed #16)

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The Merciful Crow (The Merciful Crow, #1) by Margaret Owen

The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen
(The Merciful Crow, #1)

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An Easy Death (Gunnie Rose, #1) by Charlaine Harris

An Easy Death by Charlaine Harris
(Gunnie Rose, #1)

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Protect the Prince (Crown of Shards, #2) by Jennifer Estep

Protect the Prince by Jennifer Estep
(Crown of Shards, #2)

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Season of the Witch (The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, #1) by Sarah Rees Brennan

Season of the Witch by Sarah Rees Brennan
(The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, #1)

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Untamed Delights (The Phoenix Pack, #8) by Suzanne Wright

Untamed Delights by Suzanne Wright
(The Phoenix Pack, #8)

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Brave the Tempest (Cassandra Palmer, #9) by Karen Chance

Brave the Tempest by Karen Chance
(Cassandra Palmer #9)

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Spin the Dawn (The Blood of Stars, #1) by Elizabeth Lim

Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim
(The Blood of Stars, #1)

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message 1: by Adrián

Feb 08, 2017 05:20AM

I'm just here to register my vexation that Dead Until Dark didn't make the Top-10 Paranormal Romances list. Since I *do* regularly make Top-10 Hacker lists, let me know if you need a horse's head delivered to the Goodreads HQ.

... what, I can't specialize in more than one thing? You'd be amazed at what FedEx Custom Critical will ship.

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