So Long, Sookie, Goodbye!
There are very few book series that have had me anticipating the release date of the next book with tremendous excitement. The Harry Potter books, George R.R. Martin’s Fire and Ice series, Stephen King’s Dark Tower…
The (Not So) Magic Moment
In her blog titled Stuart’s Coat, Sara’s Spectacles, and Jessica’s Glove , Sandy talked about “those hit-you-in-the-heart scenes. The kind you remember. The kind you share with other readers who very often respond “Yes!” The kind…
Charlaine Harris Winners and a Hint (or Two) About Next Week
First things first: Linda Henderson, Margaret, Sally, Martha Lawson, and Mary C are the winners in this week’s Charlaine Harris contest. Thanks to everyone who entered and to Ace for donating the books. And now here’s…
Books with Buzz: 2010 Charlaine Harris Interview and Giveaway (Contest Closed)
May 4th is a big day for Sookie Stackhouse fans when Dead in the Family, the tenth book in the series is finally released. And, to keep the good news coming, we’re also just a little…
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Casting My Favorites
We’re talking casting here again at the AAR blog. Lynn wrote earlier this week about how she never, ever visualizes actors as characters in a novel she’s reading. Truth is I rarely do either. But sometimes…
Who Are Your Favorite Bad Boys?
They’re mad, bad, and dangerous to know. And we couldn’t live without them. (In fiction, that is.) From the first moment I was introduced to prototypical Bad Boy Vidal in Georgette Heyer’s Devil’s Cub, I’ve been…
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What Defines Literary Crack?
I think we all know when we’re in the thrall of big time book crack. But, hey, since defining the blazingly obvious is something we like to do around here sometimes, here goes: Literary crack (the…
Eating My Words (With a Large Side of Crow)
First of all, if you haven’t read Dead and Gone, the latest in Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse series, and you have any intention of reading it ever in your lifetime, then stop reading this blog. Seriously….
New True Blood Trailer: It Hurts So Good
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Charlaine Harris Winner
I drew a number at random and I came up with 3. Linda in SW Virginia, our third commenter, is the winner of Dead and Gone. Thanks again to Charlaine and to Ace Books for their…