gezmarelda Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 Me too! Have you read Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles? Apart from the vampires, they don't have a lot in common with Charlaine Harris's books but they're amazing! I've read the first three and I'm waiting for the fourth book to arrive from ebay. I'd highly recommend them I have them on my bookshelf but I haven't read them yet. I really need to get around to it. The nuber 9 book has arrived and I also got the narnia chronicles. Quote
Nicola Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 Yeah I like that bit too. That whole bit is a bit sleazy but I love that he tries to take care of her (at the same time and trying to get her to "yield" to him ) Ah yes....the yielding! Ahhhhhhhhhhh.....you just have to love that viking vampire man I have them on my bookshelf but I haven't read them yet. I really need to get around to it. Oooooh you should realy bump them up to the top of your tob be read list They're fantastic and for me, they just have a bit more substance to them than any other vampire related books that I've read. Quote
~Andrea~ Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 My bf is a fan of True Blood and is considering the books but is worried they might be a bit girly. I notice 90% of the people on this thread are women. How much do you think they would appeal much to men? Quote
Nicola Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 My bf is a fan of True Blood and is considering the books but is worried they might be a bit girly. I notice 90% of the people on this thread are women. How much do you think they would appeal much to men? Well I know a lad who has a very similar taste in literature to me and he loves them! The books we've shared over the years are: The Northern Lights Trilogy by Phillip Pullman The Harry Potter books I Am Legend by Richard Matheson Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk Porno by Irvine Welsh Hope that helps you measure what your BF might like?? Quote
~Andrea~ Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 Thanks Nicola. That sounds a promising indication as he's read and enjoyed the Northern Lights and Harry Potter books. Quote
Stephanie2008 Posted December 20, 2009 Posted December 20, 2009 Link to the first chapter of Dead In The Family by Charlaine Harris http://www.charlaineharris.com/DITFChpt1.pdf Obviously spoilers for anyone not upto that point in the series Had to share it though Quote
AbielleRose Posted December 20, 2009 Posted December 20, 2009 Link to the first chapter of Dead In The Family by Charlaine Harris http://www.charlaineharris.com/DITFChpt1.pdf Obviously spoilers for anyone not upto that point in the series Had to share it though Thanks for the link! Can't wait until the book is released!! Quote
Nicola Posted December 21, 2009 Posted December 21, 2009 I'm too scared to read it in case I can't wait for the rest! Or should I just read it and accept there's noting I can do about reading the rest until it's released??....hmmmmm decisions! Quote
chesilbeach Posted December 21, 2009 Posted December 21, 2009 I'm too scared to read it in case I can't wait for the rest! Or should I just read it and accept there's noting I can do about reading the rest until it's released??....hmmmmm decisions! I've been thinking exactly the same thing! Quote
Stephanie2008 Posted December 21, 2009 Posted December 21, 2009 Well I don't think there's a great lot more revealed in this but I can't wait for the next one anyway. It's about 5 months until it comes out Quote
Charm Posted December 23, 2009 Posted December 23, 2009 Ooooh I'm so tempted! I think I'll resist, I'd just torture myself til the book is released! Quote
chesilbeach Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 Ok, I admit it, I couldn't resist any longer. Just been over to the Charlaine Harris site and read the first chapter of Dead In The Family. And now I just want to read the rest of it Why did I have to do it? Why don't I have any willpower? I can see a re-read of some of the earlier books coming on now, as I need a Sookie fix Quote
Charm Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 Ok, I admit it, I couldn't resist any longer. Just been over to the Charlaine Harris site and read the first chapter of Dead In The Family. And now I just want to read the rest of it Why did I have to do it? Why don't I have any willpower? I can see a re-read of some of the earlier books coming on now, as I need a Sookie fix I've just been on Nicola's reading blog where she was talking about it with Stephanie and now I really really want to go check it out! I know I'll feel exactly as you do though ... must ....resist! Quote
chesilbeach Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 It's a nightmare, isn't it? I almost wish authors didn't post excerpts online - I'd have thought only existing fans would read it, so it wouldn't increase the book sales. Having said that, it has definitely whetted my appetite and will probably buy the book in hardback rather than wait for the paperback, so maybe it does achieve its goal after all! Quote
Charm Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 It's a nightmare, isn't it? I almost wish authors didn't post excerpts online - I'd have thought only existing fans would read it, so it wouldn't increase the book sales. Having said that, it has definitely whetted my appetite and will probably buy the book in hardback rather than wait for the paperback, so maybe it does achieve its goal after all! Oh me too. I really would like the paperback as all the rest of my series is that way, but I dare say I'll be buying the hardback even though it won't match Quote
chesilbeach Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 I've already got Dead and Gone in hardback, so I might as well get any future books in that format now! At least I get to read them as soon as they come out Quote
Stephanie2008 Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 I've already got Dead and Gone in hardback, so I might as well get any future books in that format now! At least I get to read them as soon as they come out Snap. Dead and Gone and Touch of Dead are both hardback. I hate that they don't match but I'm not waiting another year until the paper back comes out Quote
Kylie Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 I'm planning on starting these books shortly. Hopefully I'll start the first one this month and space them out throughout the year. I look forward to finally being able to join in on all of the conversation! Quote
Charm Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 I'm planning on starting these books shortly. Hopefully I'll start the first one this month and space them out throughout the year. I look forward to finally being able to join in on all of the conversation! Yay! Another possible Sookie fan! I hope you enjoy the series Kylie Quote
Nicola Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 Snap. Dead and Gone and Touch of Dead are both hardback. I hate that they don't match but I'm not waiting another year until the paper back comes out Same here. I think I'd like them all in hardback eventually I'm planning on starting these books shortly. Hopefully I'll start the first one this month and space them out throughout the year. I look forward to finally being able to join in on all of the conversation! Cool! I was pretty unsuccessful at spacing them out myself but wish I had done. Hope you enjoy them The 1st chapter of Dead in the Family was good! Roll on May (why must we wait so long!!) Quote
Kell Posted January 4, 2010 Author Posted January 4, 2010 I planned to spread them out over the year too, but I've already read one and started the 2nd - LOL! The first 4 are re-reads but I'm dying to refamiliarise myself with them so I can read the rest of the series! Quote
Nicola Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 Oooooh all this talk of re-reads is making me want to re-read them too Quote
chesilbeach Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 Snap. Dead and Gone and Touch of Dead are both hardback. I hate that they don't match but I'm not waiting another year until the paper back comes out Exactly how I feel! I might have got it from the library, but I know there will be a queue of people reserving it, and I don't have enough patience to wait. Quote
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