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Ace Books (Penguin Group) [First Edition]
Pages
461
Description
A tour of Bon Temps, Louisiana, provides a definitive guide to the family, friends, enemies, adventures, and lovers of clairvoyant waitress Sookie Stackhouse, heroine of the bestselling novels and HBO series "True Blood."
Description
The #1 New York Times bestselling author presents the definitive guide to the world of Sookie Stackhouse.
Charlaine Harris has topped the bestseller charts and has become a nationwide phenomenon, thanks to the unconventional-and otherworldly- life of Sookie Stackhouse. Now, in her own words, Sookie gives readers a look at her family, friends, enemies, adventures, and-of course-the lovers who set her world on fire...
Readers will:
• Tour Bon Temps, the small Louisiana town that Sookie calls home, and visit the houses of her Gran and her sometime vampire lover, Bill
• Prowl around the werewolf and were-panther communities
• Browse through her best friend Tara's dress shop
• Belly up to the bar in Merlotte's, where Sookie works
• Get must-have Bon Temps recipes-including Caroline Bellfleur's famous chocolate cheesecake
• Test themselves with trivia questions from the series.
Charlaine Harris has topped the bestseller charts and has become a nationwide phenomenon, thanks to the unconventional-and otherworldly- life of Sookie Stackhouse. Now, in her own words, Sookie gives readers a look at her family, friends, enemies, adventures, and-of course-the lovers who set her world on fire...
Readers will:
• Tour Bon Temps, the small Louisiana town that Sookie calls home, and visit the houses of her Gran and her sometime vampire lover, Bill
• Prowl around the werewolf and were-panther communities
• Browse through her best friend Tara's dress shop
• Belly up to the bar in Merlotte's, where Sookie works
• Get must-have Bon Temps recipes-including Caroline Bellfleur's famous chocolate cheesecake
• Test themselves with trivia questions from the series.
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2011
Physical description
461 p.; 9.25 inches
ISBN
0441019714 / 9780441019717
UPC
072742027959
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LibraryThing member dearheart
Can a companion book for a long running series that will be ending in the next one or two books really be worthwhile to a reader? I had my doubts but was pleasantly surprised at what I found.
My pre-order for this book was placed long before the release of Dead Reckoning and hearing that the series
This book is loaded with information ranging from the author's writing career, to separate interviews with Alan Ball (TrueBlood) and Charlaine using reader's questions, Southern Recipes (definitely found a few I want to try), an unpublished Sookie story (Sam takes Sookie to his brother's wedding) , trivia tests (and I thought I knew the series fairly well - hah!) , a greatly shortened version of each book along with added personal correspondence between Eric and Bill as it relates to the happenings in each book. Not enough? How about a map of Bon Temps, a list of every character ever mentioned in the books and who they are. There are also sections on Sookie's take on vampires, the two-natured and fairies, an explanation for the Sookie and related short stories, and a section regarding the fan club. Whew!
So did I find the entire book useful? Well no. Much of that will depend on how much you already know about the books and the author. Some of it was new to me or nice to know. Things like the "Readers Digest" version of each book wasn't necessary for me, although I did enjoy the personal communication between Eric and Bill that followed each story.
And the chances are really good you won't sit down and just read about every character ever mentioned in the books, found in the last chapter of the book. It's obvious a great deal of work went into this section that takes up a third of the book. My only complaint with the format is that if you are trying to recall a character's name in a particular book to use in a discussion, good luck. You've got over 150 pages to wade through.
The short story is definitely worth reading. Small Town Wedding takes place before Dead Reckoning and is roughly 76 pages long. It was obvious we'd missed something when reading Dead Reckoning, and the level of fear and anger that some are feeling knowing that the two-natured not only exist but live in their town is really showcased in this story and is important to the overall series.
I enjoyed much of the information provided in the book along with the short story. It was definitely a worthwhile purchase.
My pre-order for this book was placed long before the release of Dead Reckoning and hearing that the series
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would be coming to an end. I found I was distancing myself from the characters when reading Dead Reckoning; most likely as a defense mechanism to deal with the grief. So when I got my notice that the book had been shipped, I found myself wishing I'd saved some money. But I'm glad I've got it. This book is loaded with information ranging from the author's writing career, to separate interviews with Alan Ball (TrueBlood) and Charlaine using reader's questions, Southern Recipes (definitely found a few I want to try), an unpublished Sookie story (Sam takes Sookie to his brother's wedding) , trivia tests (and I thought I knew the series fairly well - hah!) , a greatly shortened version of each book along with added personal correspondence between Eric and Bill as it relates to the happenings in each book. Not enough? How about a map of Bon Temps, a list of every character ever mentioned in the books and who they are. There are also sections on Sookie's take on vampires, the two-natured and fairies, an explanation for the Sookie and related short stories, and a section regarding the fan club. Whew!
So did I find the entire book useful? Well no. Much of that will depend on how much you already know about the books and the author. Some of it was new to me or nice to know. Things like the "Readers Digest" version of each book wasn't necessary for me, although I did enjoy the personal communication between Eric and Bill that followed each story.
And the chances are really good you won't sit down and just read about every character ever mentioned in the books, found in the last chapter of the book. It's obvious a great deal of work went into this section that takes up a third of the book. My only complaint with the format is that if you are trying to recall a character's name in a particular book to use in a discussion, good luck. You've got over 150 pages to wade through.
The short story is definitely worth reading. Small Town Wedding takes place before Dead Reckoning and is roughly 76 pages long. It was obvious we'd missed something when reading Dead Reckoning, and the level of fear and anger that some are feeling knowing that the two-natured not only exist but live in their town is really showcased in this story and is important to the overall series.
I enjoyed much of the information provided in the book along with the short story. It was definitely a worthwhile purchase.
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LibraryThing member TiffanyAK
Let's see, what do you need to know about this one? I guess we'll start with, is it entertaining/enlightening? Yes, to an extent, about as much as you'd likely expect. Is it an "essential read"? Probably not. Why do I answer as I did? This book has one new Sookie Stackhouse novella in it, focusing
Really, that's about it. So, unless you're dying for every single variation of every scrap of info you can get, you'd likely only truly be strongly interested in the novella. If the book is worth it to you just for that, then go for it. The rest of the content is nice, but not anything to weigh a reading/purchasing decision on, unless you feel a strong need for an alphabetized character index or whatever.
I do hope nobody misunderstands me though. I think this companion book is quite well done for what it is, and they did a good job putting it together and giving fans the info they may want or need, with some extras, just as any good series companion book should do. However, like all such books, the need the majority of fans will feel for it is probably somewhat low. It's the kind of thing most will likely borrow from somewhere or someone to flip through once, but won't necessarily add to their keeper shelves as readily as they might with the main series books.
I hope this made sense, and helped a bit.
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on Sookie and Sam's long-awaited trip to his brother's wedding, where trouble awaits (of course). It offers as much entertainment and fun as you'd expect from a novella-sized mini dose of Sookie. The rest of the book is somewhat enlightening, but not anything I'd consider "critical," even for die-hard fans. There are mini-interviews with Alan Ball about the "True Blood" TV show, and with Charlaine Harris about the Sookie Stackhouse series. There's also a complete series timeline/summary section (complete through "Dead Reckoning"), which basically just repeats what is in the books but does give a solid actual date for all the events, and an alphabetical index of all the characters and entities in the series, which could come in handy if you forget who someone is or something. There's also series trivia, a recipe section, and some short essays about the Charlaine Harris fan club, Sookie's experiences, all of Charlaine Harris's writings, and so on (including a definitive guide to where the short stories fit in the reading order/timeline). There's also a map of Bon Temps, and a Stackhouse family tree. They're a little fun, but not really necessary.Really, that's about it. So, unless you're dying for every single variation of every scrap of info you can get, you'd likely only truly be strongly interested in the novella. If the book is worth it to you just for that, then go for it. The rest of the content is nice, but not anything to weigh a reading/purchasing decision on, unless you feel a strong need for an alphabetized character index or whatever.
I do hope nobody misunderstands me though. I think this companion book is quite well done for what it is, and they did a good job putting it together and giving fans the info they may want or need, with some extras, just as any good series companion book should do. However, like all such books, the need the majority of fans will feel for it is probably somewhat low. It's the kind of thing most will likely borrow from somewhere or someone to flip through once, but won't necessarily add to their keeper shelves as readily as they might with the main series books.
I hope this made sense, and helped a bit.
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LibraryThing member richardderus
Rating: 3.75* of five
The Book Report: Exactly what the title says: a companion to the series of novels through book 11. Character synopses, book synopses, Q&A with Miss Harris, Q&A with Alan Ball who created True Blood based on the characters in the novels, a chronology of the whole canon including
My Review: For all the non-novella material: Nicely done, no surprises.
The novella, "Small-Town Wedding", sees Sookie on her way to the much-delayed wedding of her boss Sam Merlotte's younger, non-shape-shifter brother to a fully human girl in small Wright, Texas. Sam's mother Bernie was shot by her second husband when the shape-shifter community came out the way the vampires did, and Bernie hasn't been forgiven by the town since it all came down, not least because her second husband was popular and is now in jail.
Sookie is, as always, walking into a fireworks factory while givin' off sparks. She arrives lookin' all prettfied and Sam's various womenfolk start the grill to roast her history and plans out of Sookie. They seem disappointed that she's not the future Mrs. Merlotte, but they don't even get halfway down the sad ladder because the wedding's being used in a bitter and cynical way by evil Fellowship of the Sun-ites to test how hard and how effective it will be to get mobs to protest and prevent shifter marriages.
The wedding takes place, the evildoers are thwarted, and tolerance is barely, barely winning the day. But Harris's larger message, that folks with spare hatin' time need to find themselves some useful work in this life and start makin' the world a better place, resonates strongly with me. It is a commonsensical response to the world that I wish more of humanity shared. Harris's vampire and shifters and other supes are stand-ins for all the glorious variety of humanity that exists, and the responses of the good or the bad characters to that variety is so real and so nuanced that it almost hurts to read. Harris doesn't let one single character or person or group off any hook, she just shows her readers what the other side of the argument is really thinking and feeling, good and bad. She works on the assumption that understanding lessens anger.
Know what? She's right. Dammit to hell!
The Book Report: Exactly what the title says: a companion to the series of novels through book 11. Character synopses, book synopses, Q&A with Miss Harris, Q&A with Alan Ball who created True Blood based on the characters in the novels, a chronology of the whole canon including
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short fiction. Plus an original novella!My Review: For all the non-novella material: Nicely done, no surprises.
The novella, "Small-Town Wedding", sees Sookie on her way to the much-delayed wedding of her boss Sam Merlotte's younger, non-shape-shifter brother to a fully human girl in small Wright, Texas. Sam's mother Bernie was shot by her second husband when the shape-shifter community came out the way the vampires did, and Bernie hasn't been forgiven by the town since it all came down, not least because her second husband was popular and is now in jail.
Sookie is, as always, walking into a fireworks factory while givin' off sparks. She arrives lookin' all prettfied and Sam's various womenfolk start the grill to roast her history and plans out of Sookie. They seem disappointed that she's not the future Mrs. Merlotte, but they don't even get halfway down the sad ladder because the wedding's being used in a bitter and cynical way by evil Fellowship of the Sun-ites to test how hard and how effective it will be to get mobs to protest and prevent shifter marriages.
The wedding takes place, the evildoers are thwarted, and tolerance is barely, barely winning the day. But Harris's larger message, that folks with spare hatin' time need to find themselves some useful work in this life and start makin' the world a better place, resonates strongly with me. It is a commonsensical response to the world that I wish more of humanity shared. Harris's vampire and shifters and other supes are stand-ins for all the glorious variety of humanity that exists, and the responses of the good or the bad characters to that variety is so real and so nuanced that it almost hurts to read. Harris doesn't let one single character or person or group off any hook, she just shows her readers what the other side of the argument is really thinking and feeling, good and bad. She works on the assumption that understanding lessens anger.
Know what? She's right. Dammit to hell!
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LibraryThing member Y2Ash
I am not the biggest fan of the Sookie Stackhouse series. Granted, the literary version in much smarter than her television counterpart. The series is, in a word, bizarre. It has gotten very intricate and, I had originally thought, convoluted.
However, The Sookie Stackhouse Companion saves the day!
However, The Sookie Stackhouse Companion saves the day!
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Everything you need to know about Charlaine Harris' series up until her latest novel, Deadlocked. I was a big fan of the timeline, because I have this thing with continuity, and the comprehensive character glossary in the back. I don't own any of Harris' books but I kind of want this one when it comes out in paperback. Show Less
LibraryThing member mountie9
The Good Stuff
* Enjoyed the latest Sookie novella included. It was such a nice story that shows the love and respect that Sam and Sookie have for each other
* Love the recipe section filled with tons of fun southern recipes with familiar True Blood names. Will be making the Perdita's Bread Pudding
* The "Life in Bon Temps" time-line is a fantastic addition and will be handy as a quick read before you read the new stories in the series. Basically it gives you a synopsis of each book with some often hilarious "Secret Dialogues of Bill and Eric" at the end of each synopsis.
* I totally geeked out with the Map of Bon Temps and the Sookie Family Tree
* Love the way Charlaine Harris turns a phrase. Some of the stuff that comes out of Sookie's mouth makes me LMAO
* A good background piece on Sookie's thoughts on the various paranormal beasts that she is surrounded by. Not really new stuff but a good summary
* Again not new, but a nice little background to Charlaine's various literary works
* Nice having everything in one place
The Not so Good Stuff
* Trivia section really is only for true fans who pay attention to every little detail -- which I guess wouldn't be me as I had no idea to many of the questions
* The section on the Duck Pond, couldn't figured out why it was included. I understand the need to mention the fan clubs, etc -- but I really could care less about the author and why she became a fan. No offense, I am sure she is lovely, but it was not needed
Favorite Quotes/Passages
"Some women have long careers as bridesmaids; I had a long career of being a pretend girlfriend."
"I didn't say anything, but I could sort of understand feeling sympathy for someone who'd suddenly discovered his wife changed into a different creature. Of course, shooting that wife was a gross overreaction, but watching your wife transform into a dog ... That would shake any man."
Who should/shouldn't read
* Fantastic for the long time fan and those new to the series
* Will have to buy a copy for both Melanie and my niece Tanya
* Not really for fans of the TV show as it mostly deals with book Sookie and not Alan Ball's take on the characters
3.75 Dewey's
I received this from Penguin in exchange for an honest review
* Enjoyed the latest Sookie novella included. It was such a nice story that shows the love and respect that Sam and Sookie have for each other
* Love the recipe section filled with tons of fun southern recipes with familiar True Blood names. Will be making the Perdita's Bread Pudding
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with Bourban Sauce (My fav dessert) and Portia's Sweet Potato Pie in the next couple of weeks* The "Life in Bon Temps" time-line is a fantastic addition and will be handy as a quick read before you read the new stories in the series. Basically it gives you a synopsis of each book with some often hilarious "Secret Dialogues of Bill and Eric" at the end of each synopsis.
* I totally geeked out with the Map of Bon Temps and the Sookie Family Tree
* Love the way Charlaine Harris turns a phrase. Some of the stuff that comes out of Sookie's mouth makes me LMAO
* A good background piece on Sookie's thoughts on the various paranormal beasts that she is surrounded by. Not really new stuff but a good summary
* Again not new, but a nice little background to Charlaine's various literary works
* Nice having everything in one place
The Not so Good Stuff
* Trivia section really is only for true fans who pay attention to every little detail -- which I guess wouldn't be me as I had no idea to many of the questions
* The section on the Duck Pond, couldn't figured out why it was included. I understand the need to mention the fan clubs, etc -- but I really could care less about the author and why she became a fan. No offense, I am sure she is lovely, but it was not needed
Favorite Quotes/Passages
"Some women have long careers as bridesmaids; I had a long career of being a pretend girlfriend."
"I didn't say anything, but I could sort of understand feeling sympathy for someone who'd suddenly discovered his wife changed into a different creature. Of course, shooting that wife was a gross overreaction, but watching your wife transform into a dog ... That would shake any man."
Who should/shouldn't read
* Fantastic for the long time fan and those new to the series
* Will have to buy a copy for both Melanie and my niece Tanya
* Not really for fans of the TV show as it mostly deals with book Sookie and not Alan Ball's take on the characters
3.75 Dewey's
I received this from Penguin in exchange for an honest review
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LibraryThing member Citizenjoyce
If anyone is hooked on the Southern Vampire Mysteries or wants to be, this would be a good book to have because it summarizes the plots of all 11 novels and gives brief bios of all the characters. When a series gets this long it's hard to remember what happened to everyone, and this is a handy
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reference. The book starts with a little novella about Sam and Sookie's trip to a wedding and is filled with the usual violence and shifter interactions. Sookie just gets stronger and more in control. There's an interview with Alan Ball, a chapter about the Charlatans - Charlaine Harris's fan club- and even some down home southern recipes. The famous Bellefleur chocolate cake is here, who'd a guessed what it's made of. Recommended for die hard fans or those just wanting to check out the series. Show Less
LibraryThing member bookwormteri
A great book for those obsessed with the Sookie-verse. Contains a synopsis of each book and short story, questions and answers from Charlaine Harris and Alan Ball, and an A to Z guide of who is who and what in the verse.
LibraryThing member Eilantha_Le_Fay
I loved this book. Since I’m just waiting to receive the next Sookie book on my mail, it was so good to read this recap of the previous books. It wasn’t boring at all! It made me remember so many details that I couldn’t possibly recall otherwise. As these books are so amazing, I usually
The secret conversations between Bill and Eric are awesome (I’m repeating myself but I can’t put things otherwise). They made me laugh and bite my nails and giggle.
The interview with Alan Ball was also helpful in understanding how and why TV series are the way they are. Most fans kept asking some variations of «why did you do this to our characters?», and it was fun to read how Alan dodged some of the "accusations".
The recipes!!! I can’t wait to cook them! I bet they’re all so very tasty (though not so healthy…).
In the end there’s an encyclopedia referring to all the characters and places in the books and short stories as well. Very handy.
In sum: great useful book, and I’m so glad it was written!
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don’t put them down until I finish them, which makes it harder to remember some details afterwards (also because it’s such a rich world!).The secret conversations between Bill and Eric are awesome (I’m repeating myself but I can’t put things otherwise). They made me laugh and bite my nails and giggle.
The interview with Alan Ball was also helpful in understanding how and why TV series are the way they are. Most fans kept asking some variations of «why did you do this to our characters?», and it was fun to read how Alan dodged some of the "accusations".
The recipes!!! I can’t wait to cook them! I bet they’re all so very tasty (though not so healthy…).
In the end there’s an encyclopedia referring to all the characters and places in the books and short stories as well. Very handy.
In sum: great useful book, and I’m so glad it was written!
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LibraryThing member Barb_H
I enjoyed the short story at the beginning. I also didn't mind the review of past books to refresh my memory before I read the newest book in the series. I didn't care about the trivia, recipes and all that stuff though.
LibraryThing member pandalovesyou
I really enjoyed this book. I really appreciated the summary and timeline of what happened in each book. I was startng to find myself getting lost in between waiting for the newest book to come out and so this really helped refresh my memory. It also reminded me just how much True Blood deviates
The novella was also very nice and showed a little more of the battle that the two-natured (toeys) must be fighting on their front since "coming out". I just love Sam, so having him in the whole novella was like a Christmas present for me! :)
I didn't find the correspondence between Bill and Eric to be believeable. I can't imagine the two of them chatting on the phone like two teenage girls and discussing Sookie as if she were a child and not a competent adult. It was also confusing as it was always placed at the end of each book's summary and included events already covered in the summary.
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from the book. Not all bad, but nice to be reminded.The novella was also very nice and showed a little more of the battle that the two-natured (toeys) must be fighting on their front since "coming out". I just love Sam, so having him in the whole novella was like a Christmas present for me! :)
I didn't find the correspondence between Bill and Eric to be believeable. I can't imagine the two of them chatting on the phone like two teenage girls and discussing Sookie as if she were a child and not a competent adult. It was also confusing as it was always placed at the end of each book's summary and included events already covered in the summary.
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LibraryThing member cherrybob_omb
A not very interesting novella, followed by recaps of all the Sookie books, essentially pointless if you have read said books.
LibraryThing member iBeth
I especially enjoyed novella, the interview with Charlaine Harris, and the plot summaries of each book. I read the books as they were published and sometimes it took me awhile to remember who all the characters were. The correspondence between Eric and Bill was a nice touch to tie the plot
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summaries together. Also, I learned about some short stories in the Sookieverse that I hadn't seen, and I loved the map. As series companion volumes go, this one is decent. Show Less
LibraryThing member Y2Ash
I am not the biggest fan of the Sookie Stackhouse series. Granted, the literary version in much smarter than her television counterpart. The series is, in a word, bizarre. It has gotten very intricate and, I had originally thought, convoluted.
However, The Sookie Stackhouse Companion saves the day!
However, The Sookie Stackhouse Companion saves the day!
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Everything you need to know about Charlaine Harris' series up until her latest novel, Deadlocked. I was a big fan of the timeline, because I have this thing with continuity, and the comprehensive character glossary in the back. I don't own any of Harris' books but I kind of want this one when it comes out in paperback. Show Less
LibraryThing member Chantelle713
The Sookie Stackhouse Companion by Charlaine Harris (A Southern Vampire Tale Series)
A great add on to your Sookie series. With character break downs, species info, maps, trivia, Q&A,Small-Town Wedding(short story), and yummy recipes from the series, you are bound to find something new every time
A great add on to your Sookie series. With character break downs, species info, maps, trivia, Q&A,Small-Town Wedding(short story), and yummy recipes from the series, you are bound to find something new every time
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LibraryThing member CaroPi
These book is a good review of Sookie's Universe till the moment it came out. It explain pretty well each of the characters that participate (even the non important ones) has a couple of new stories (new stories are always a plus) The interview with Baldwin is interesting and some of Harris
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answers, as a good fan I always want a little bit more but the book delivers, is not going to blow your mind if you are a fan but is always a good guide if you want to review a characte Show Less
LibraryThing member VincentDarlage
I thought the novella was fun and intense. I like short stories. The rest of the companion was useful and interesting. All in all, a good book.
LibraryThing member rosetyper9
I was so excited when I found this book on my PX (which never ever has what I want). I can't really review review it because this book is what it says it is, a companion. There is a story in the book though, Small Town Wedding, that brings back one of my favorite characters, Quinn. So...I loved the
There are all kinds of cool things going on in this book though. A short recap of all the books in the series as well as a list of Sookieverse novellas. There is trivia, recipes sent in by readers, FAQ section, and character information. I loved reading all the little tidbits about Sookie's world. If you are in love with the Sookieverse you definitely need to have this book.
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story, obviously for that reason. I was so happy how that one turned out for him. It's a short story so I can't give much detail, you will have to read it to find out.There are all kinds of cool things going on in this book though. A short recap of all the books in the series as well as a list of Sookieverse novellas. There is trivia, recipes sent in by readers, FAQ section, and character information. I loved reading all the little tidbits about Sookie's world. If you are in love with the Sookieverse you definitely need to have this book.
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LibraryThing member EmScape
The only reason I even got a hold of this was for the included Short Story, "Small Town Wedding", which was ok. This might have been more useful to readers of the series who had to wait for each book to be written in order to read them. This companion would help remind one what happened without
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having to re-read the whole series. Messages between Bill and Eric were mildly amusing. Show Less
LibraryThing member Auntie-Nanuuq
If you have any questions, or have forgotten (like I have) what has happened to Sookie et. al. since the beginning of the series, this is the book for you. It has everything, including: timelines, a map of Bon Temps, explanations of the types of supes, Sookie's family tree, recipes, a new story,
I read most of this in one sitting, but all the Drama of Sookie this & Sookie that, getting hurt, slashed, raped, almost drained...... Just a bit too much for one night and Inow realize that these books are not as light reading as I once believed them to be.
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and many other features......I read most of this in one sitting, but all the Drama of Sookie this & Sookie that, getting hurt, slashed, raped, almost drained...... Just a bit too much for one night and Inow realize that these books are not as light reading as I once believed them to be.
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LibraryThing member TheYodamom
Great information on the whole Sookieverse and some fantastic extra conversation between Bill and Eric. There is a map of town and recipes from foods in the book. The is a detailed timeline to help keep you Sookieverse in order while waiting for the next book.
LibraryThing member LarissaBookGirl
Welcome to Bon Temps, a cosy little town where a freakishly high number of supernatural's call home and where life is anything but easy and laid back. For Sookie, a telepath, life has drastically changed since the vamps came out of the coffin a few years back. More specifically her life changed the
Several years, and books, later Sookie is still solving, plotting and uncovering murders in her own unique corner of the south. However just because Sookie is a mind reader does not necessarily gain her access to every secret hidden within the minds of those she encounters, such as the private dialogues between Eric and Bill that are now revealed. Nor had she any idea that the Chocolate Cake Caroline Bellefleur is famous for is a scandalously easy recipe to follow.
The Sookie Stackhouse Companion is a comprehensive peak into a small southern town and the people who call it home. While Charlaine Harris sits down to a q&a, Sookie gives up all her knowledge on the supernatural beings that have had a great impact on her once simple life. This is a perfect way to rediscover the books, test your knowledge on the events in Sookie's life and enjoy something new in a bonus short story.
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night she met her first vampire, Bill, and ever since then she has never looked back.Several years, and books, later Sookie is still solving, plotting and uncovering murders in her own unique corner of the south. However just because Sookie is a mind reader does not necessarily gain her access to every secret hidden within the minds of those she encounters, such as the private dialogues between Eric and Bill that are now revealed. Nor had she any idea that the Chocolate Cake Caroline Bellefleur is famous for is a scandalously easy recipe to follow.
The Sookie Stackhouse Companion is a comprehensive peak into a small southern town and the people who call it home. While Charlaine Harris sits down to a q&a, Sookie gives up all her knowledge on the supernatural beings that have had a great impact on her once simple life. This is a perfect way to rediscover the books, test your knowledge on the events in Sookie's life and enjoy something new in a bonus short story.
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LibraryThing member Y2Ash
I am not the biggest fan of the Sookie Stackhouse series. Granted, the literary version in much smarter than her television counterpart. The series is, in a word, bizarre. It has gotten very intricate and, I had originally thought, convoluted.
However, The Sookie Stackhouse Companion saves the day!
However, The Sookie Stackhouse Companion saves the day!
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Everything you need to know about Charlaine Harris' series up until her latest novel, Deadlocked. I was a big fan of the timeline, because I have this thing with continuity, and the comprehensive character glossary in the back. I don't own any of Harris' books but I kind of want this one when it comes out in paperback. Show Less
LibraryThing member phyllis2779
Browsed it but did not read it . I was a big fan of the books and series but did not get around to reading the companion. However, I've read all the rest of Harris' paranormal books.
Awards
Anthony Award (Nominee — 2012)
Macavity Award (Winner — Non-Fiction — 2012)
Agatha Award (Nominee — Non-Fiction — 2011)
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FIC I Har