Thursday, May 5, 2011

My Reads of the Week: A Double Header!

So, as you can see, I'm trying to play catch up with some great books that were recently published by some of my favorite authors. One is on audio, (did I mention that I just LOVE Audible!), and the other is a hardback. Read on my friends!

Title: Dead Reckoning (Sookie Stackhouse series, Book #11)
Author: Charlaine Harris
ISBN: 0441020313

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Goodreads Synopsis:

"With her knack for being in trouble's way, Sookie witnesses the firebombing of Merlotte's, the bar where she works. Since Sam Merlotte is now known to be two-natured, suspicion falls immediately on the anti-shifters in the area. But Sookie suspects otherwise and she and Sam work together to uncover the culprit - and the twisted motive for the attack. But her attention is divided. Though she can't 'read' vampires, Sookie knows her lover Eric Northman and his 'child' Pam well - and she realises that they are plotting to kill the vampire who is now their master. Gradually, she is drawn into the plot -which is much more complicated than she knows. Caught up in the politics of the vampire world, Sookie will learn that she is as much of a pawn as any ordinary human - and that there is a new Queen on the board . . ."

I am so excited to be reading this book. I have loved the Sookie Stackhouse series for several years and couldn't WAIT for Dead Reckoning to come out! This will be sure to tide me over until season 4 of True Blood premieres on HBO in June!



Title: The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide
Author: Stephanie Meyer
ISBN:
0316043125

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Goodreads Synopsis:

"This must-have hardcover edition--the only official guide--is the definitive encyclopedic reference to the Twilight Saga and provides readers with everything they need to further explore the unforgettable world Stephenie Meyer created in Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn. With exclusive new material, character profiles, genealogical charts, maps, extensive cross-references, and much more, this comprehensive handbook is essential for every Twilight Saga fan."

I'm about a quarter into the guide and have already discovered all sorts of interesting facts and backstory details about many of the Twilight characters. If you are a fan of the Twilight Saga, you will definitely want to read this guide!

Happy Reading,
Crystal