Sookie Stackhouse - C. Harris

[Heather]

A lot of you are finally reading about Sookie so feel free to discuss it here. Just remember to refer to which book you're discussing.

[Carolyn F.]

There's a new book coming next month which I'm really happy about. I had planned on reading through the series again before reading the new one, but we'll see.

[Heather]

=) There's a lot to try and remember. Maybe I will too, but I'll probably get sidetracked. Then, after reading the new one I'll feel the need to go back and refresh everything. At least that's what happened with Briggs.

[Darcy]

I always look forward to a new book in this series. There is usually enough action and plan silliness that it balances things out.

[Heather]

I'm curious, which books is everyone's favorite?
Also, who's your favorite character?

[Darcy]

I like Sookie. She starts out so naive, but learns quickly and as the series goes on becomes slightly jaded.

As for favorite book it would be a tie between Dead the the World (have always been an Eric fan), and All Together Dead, I liked watching Sookie in the aftermath of the big event.

[Carolyn F.]

Dead to the World is my favorite too. That's when I really, really started liking Eric, a lot.

[Melodie]

is my favorite, absolutely no question about that. How you can't love a totally lost & vulnerable Eric is beyond me! And, yes, Eric is my favorite character. I also really like Pam a lot.

[Darcy]

Melodie ~ You are right about Pam. For some reason when I read about her I smile. There is something about a vampire in sweater twin sets, wearing pastels, and looking like a soccer mom that seems unreal. I also love Pam's love of Dear Abby and how that is how she gets her knowledge of how to behave.

[Lisa S]

I agree Melodie. Eric is my favorite also and that book is my favorite. Can't wait for Dead in the Family

[Heather]

That's my favorite too. I think I actually squealed a few times during the book since I couldn't wrap my head around Eric acting like that at first. (And no, I'm normally not that girly so it was a big deal).

I love Eric, but I liked Quinn too. I felt kind of bad for him.

[Mary]

Does anyone think that Sookie will eventually become a vampire?

I think my favorite is Dead to the World also. Eric just sounds so hot! Pam is a very close second she has such attitude.

[Darcy]

Mary wrote: "Does anyone think that Sookie will eventually become a vampire?

I think my favorite is Dead to the World also. Eric just sounds so hot! Pam is a very close second she has such attitude."

In the latest book Sookie brought that up herself thinking about it. I got the impression that while she considered it she ruled it out.

[Mary]

Yeah that's what made me wonder. She ruled it out for now.....she could always change her mind I guess. I want to say she won't in the end but I don't know.

[Darcy]

I can't really see her making that choice either.

[Mary]

MAkes you wonder if Harris is maybe foreshadowing to sookie becoming a vampire. Why bring it up if it won't happen? I was just thinking...

[Heather]

I haven't read it yet and it's killing me. There are over 100 ppl on the waiting list for it.

[Darcy]

Heather wrote: "I haven't read it yet and it's killing me. There are over 100 ppl on the waiting list for it."

I hate it when that happens. I finished reading it in one night, then took it back to the library and gave it to my friend that works there. So she is getting it earlier by still reading on the time I still have. She plans to pass it on to another friend we have that works there too. We did this with Silver Bourne. It is sort of funny when you think of it as they could just move themselves to the front of the line for the book but they try not to do that often.

[Heather]

I caved and bought .
It was hard for me to get back into Sookie's world since I seem to have left it for too long, but I don't think I could reread them all at the moment. Once I got interested I enjoyed the story, but I feel like there was no suspense. It seemed like a lot of fake build up. Don't get me wrong, I loved reading the story and I wish I had another book to go right into, but it wasn't her best.



***Spoiler***



I think it's about time Sookie thought that turning was a possibility. I'm not sure if I think it's a good idea, but if I were Sookie I would have had this debate a lot sooner seeing the company she keeps. It's not as if she necessarily has to decide, but she should have considered all the possibilities.
Once again Pam is great. I love the note Eric leave Sookie on the coffee pot and I'm even starting to grow fond of Claude. I'm curious about what's going to happen to Bill. I also feel like I should be playing Where's Elvis instead of Where's Waldo.
Also, am I missing something because I thought Godrick was Erics maker? Or is that something that I'm confusing with the TV show? I feel the need to go back and research.

[Carolyn F.]

Godrick was only his maker on TV and in the books he was an ancient pedophile.

[Heather]

Got it. I think I'll reread before the next book comes out.

[Darcy]

Spoilers****


In one of my other groups someone brought up the fact that Sookie could "feel" Eric's father and brother and then realized that she couldn't "feel" Eric's children like Pam. I realized that was right. I wonder why????

[Heather]

I wondered about that. Maybe he's able to block it from her some way? But he can't block the connection to those higher than him?

[Jen]

Ooh... I love this series as well. I just picked up Dead in the Family yesterday from the library. My favorite has been Dead and Gone so far. But every time I read one I said, "ok, *this* one is my fave." lol... I like them all. I'm excited to see what's going to happen next.

I read an interview that Harris did & she said that Sookie will never become a vamp. I think you can find that interview on her website. Another interesting thing she said was that she had no idea when this series will end.

[Darcy]

I am glad to hear that Sookie won't become a vamp. I like her as she is in the supernatural world.

Interesting that she doesn't know when the series will end. I wonder if when she started writing she had an end in mind, but with the popularity she has adjusted her thinking.

[Heather]

Harris can drag anything out as long as she wants. It seems like an ability of hers. Vamp Sookie just seems odd so I'm glad that she has said that.

[Heather]

***Spoiler***Book 3


I forgot that Bill basically rapes Sookie. I'd want to kill him for that.

[Sherri]

I am currently on the 4th book Dead to the World. So far I have loved this series. I honestly don't know what's taken me so long to start reading it.

My favorites in order (at least for the first 3) are Living Dead in Dallas, Club Dead, then Dead Until Dark.

My favorite character is Bubba / Elvis!! No, really I like everyone...but if you're talking True Blood then it's definately JASON!

[Heather]

The one you're on now will probably be your favorite.

[♥Xeni♥]

I just finished this series a few weeks ago! I didn't realize this group had a section for each book series, else I would have posted as I was reading Sookie Stackhouse (at least!) I read them all 1 to 9 without barely a break between, even while I was in Thailand for a seminar!

I have to say I am really not looking forward to book 10, I am not sure I want to buy it because 1. the description sounds so lame and 2. I hated hated hated what happened to Sookie in book 9. She is so jaded now, I can't even relate to her anymore, which was the nice thing about her at first.

Not to mention, Sookie in True Blood HBO series really screwed with my mind!

So, for now, her books stay at 4 to 5 stars for me and I'm not touching book 10 unless book 11 picks up.

On a side note: Eric is absolutely luscious, and for once the casting director of a TV show did an awesome job finding the perfect Eric of my dreams in the "real life" show.

[Christy]

Ok just wondering, Did anyone find it hard to read the books and watch the show. I found it hard to get into the books once i watched the show. Due to things they left out of the show. I do want to read the books again, I think i got 3 books in.

[Heather]

I think it'd be easier if you read the books first. The show messes you up a bit.

[♥Xeni♥]

The show really messed with my head, so I think, Christy, had I not read the books first, I would never have continued either watching or reading (most likely the former, since I love reading more than watching anyway).

I agree with what Heather said: stop watching the show and enjoy the books on their own first. :)

[Darcy]

I have just finished watching season 2 of the show, and I find myself constantly comparing the 2. Sometimes I like the show, but overall I like how the book has things. I find I keep yelling at the screen in exasperation, "That is not how it is! So and So should be dead, or that person is not like how they are in the book at all!"

[Christy]

yes Darcy u are so right!
but I think I will read the books again this winter when the show is not on. Its sort of my sunday ritual to watch the show!

[Heather]

I do it too, Darcy. Sometimes there's a moment when I just think how awesome a scene would have been if it were written into the book as well. I had a problem with a lot of the drifting during season 2. This season they're pulling further away and it doesn't seem as hard to stop growling every time something is different.

[Sherri]

I agree slightly too...however after the first season I'm looking at them as 2 totally different things...yes they have the same characters and some of the same plot but I've learned not to compare them both.

SPOILERS!!








I personally love that Lafayette is still alive. I'm loving the whole Sam and his family line too. I'm also kinda glad that everything isn't just focused on Sookie...that the other characters have developed their own story lines also. I do not like Tara though...she can just go and I will be happy!

[Heather]

Spoiler Sherri!

[Sherri]

Oops...I didn't say too much though did I?

[Heather]

Well, only if someone hasn't finished book 1 and started book 2. Just click edit and write it about your second paragraph. Lafayette's the only issue that someone might huff about. The rest aren't really spoilers.

[Sherri]

OMG...I though I was in the true blood topic just realized it was the Sookie books topic...oops!

[Heather]

haha. it's okay. I posted Spoiler at the top of True Blood since every thing we say in there is a spoiler. The groups do tend to merge at times.

[Carri]

Well, I am over half way through and I have to say that I am not overly impressed. I'm a little disappointed in this one...

[Jessica B]

Great series! Sookie is by far one of my most favourite characters! I think she has been through alot and I'm really glad I go tthe chance to (what seemed to be) go through it with her.

My favourite read was Dead to the World as I am a huge Eric fan. I am really rooting for him to end up with Sookie.... but I don't think that is going to happen :(

[Angela]

One thing I don't like about Sookie is that she and Bill have broken up in every book it seems like (I've only read the first 3) but I'm finding this annoying! Tough it out through the hard shit or break up for good but this we're together we aren't together thing drives me mad

[Heather]

The on off thing will stop soon. Just keep going.

[Angela]

alright I will! I think I have the 4th on one of my challenges so after I get these dang library books done with it shouldn't be too long!

[Sherri]

I've only read the first 4 and I'm a couple chapters in the 5th and by far the 4th was my fave!!!

[Heather]

It will stay that way Sherri.

[Kathy Anne]

I love these Sookie and Harper series books by her.I just finished a big reread of all of them