Dead Reckoning
(Libby/OverDrive eBook, Kindle)

With the fourth season of True Blood about to debut on HBO, the pump should be well primed for another print installment of Sookie Stackhouse's supernatural southern adventures. The excitement kicks off when someone firebombs Merlotte's Bar and Grill while Sookie is working, but that plotline isn't the focus of the story; instead, vampire politics rear their ugly head once again as the regent of Louisiana does his best to provoke Eric and Pam. With a vampire-on-vampire showdown looming, Sookie tries to deal with her increased concerns over her blood bond with Eric; to understand the real reason her fae cousins, Claude and Dermot, are living with her; and to plan a baby shower for best friend, Tara. While the series has become much more about fantasy than mystery, it still has always drawn fans across genres, and this fast-paced and fun entry will be no exception. . HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Sookie mania shows no sign of abating any time soon, and with nicely timed release dates for the latest book and the new season of the TV series, the feeding frenzy is sure to continue.--Moyer, Jessic. Copyright 2010 Booklist

The past, both recent and distant, comes back to haunt telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse in Harris's solid 12th installment (after Dead in the Family). When a firebomb hits Merlotte's bar in Bon Temps, Louisiana, Sookie wonders if the attack was directed at her shapeshifter boss, Sam. She has her hands full elsewhere, though, trying to keep the peace with her fairy kin, Claude and Dermot-who are still living at her house-and with her vampire lover, Eric Northman, who has issues of his own. Eric and his second-in-command, Pam, are chafing under the rule of Louisiana's new regent, Victor, who recently opened a vamp bar in Shreveport. As always, Sookie's blood bond with Eric connects her to the slowly brewing feud whether she likes it or not. And just when she thought the attack on Merlotte's was an isolated incident, it's revealed as the work of Sandra Pelt, the vengeful sister of Debbie Pelt, whom Sookie killed in Dead to the World. Sookie also discovers a long-lost letter from her grandmother detailing her fairy lineage along with a strange token from the fae world. Harris throws in the usual vampire fight-to-the-death, introduces a new supernatural creature and, most importantly, lays the groundwork for potential future plot twists. (May) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Book 11 in Harris's New York Times best-selling Sookie Stackhouse series, the inspiration for the hit HBO show True Blood; simultaneous release with the Ace hc; Johanna Parker reads. (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

With the fourth season of True Blood about to debut on HBO, the pump should be well primed for another print installment of Sookie Stackhouse's supernatural southern adventures. The excitement kicks off when someone firebombs Merlotte's Bar and Grill while Sookie is working, but that plotline isn't the focus of the story; instead, vampire politics rear their ugly head once again as the regent of Louisiana does his best to provoke Eric and Pam. With a vampire-on-vampire showdown looming, Sookie tries to deal with her increased concerns over her blood bond with Eric; to understand the real reason her fae cousins, Claude and Dermot, are living with her; and to plan a baby shower for best friend, Tara. While the series has become much more about fantasy than mystery, it still has always drawn fans across genres, and this fast-paced and fun entry will be no exception. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Sookie mania shows no sign of abating any time soon, and with nicely timed release dates for the latest book and the new season of the TV series, the feeding frenzy is sure to continue. Copyright 2011 Booklist Reviews.

Sookie Stackhouse, the telepathic barmaid, is one of the more famous protagonists of best-selling urban fantasy, in good company with Harry Dresden (Jim Butcher), Rachel Morgan (Kim Harrison), and Mercy Thompson (Patricia Briggs.) In this eagerly awaited 11th series title, Harris returns to her quick-wit style that was slightly toned down and almost missing in books nine and ten (Dead and Gone and Dead in the Family, respectively). Sookie, as always, finds herself in a runaround among vampires, various werecreatures, and her family of fae, and Harris is happy to amp up the danger and mysteries in which Sookie often finds herself mixed up. Questions are answered about the fae, something many readers have been looking for, especially those who have been watching the companion television show, True Blood. Old characters and new fill the pages, and the ending hints at changes that might be coming, without feeling incomplete. Verdict Obviously a must-have for public libraries that already have the Sookie series so far, this title will circulate, so purchase multiple copies.-Stacey Rottiers Comfort, Dexter District Lib., MI (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

The past, both recent and distant, comes back to haunt telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse in Harris's solid 12th installment (after Dead in the Family). When a firebomb hits Merlotte's bar in Bon Temps, Louisiana, Sookie wonders if the attack was directed at her shapeshifter boss, Sam. She has her hands full elsewhere, though, trying to keep the peace with her fairy kin, Claude and Dermot–who are still living at her house–and with her vampire lover, Eric Northman, who has issues of his own. Eric and his second-in-command, Pam, are chafing under the rule of Louisiana's new regent, Victor, who recently opened a vamp bar in Shreveport. As always, Sookie's blood bond with Eric connects her to the slowly brewing feud whether she likes it or not. And just when she thought the attack on Merlotte's was an isolated incident, it's revealed as the work of Sandra Pelt, the vengeful sister of Debbie Pelt, whom Sookie killed in Dead to the World. Sookie also discovers a long-lost letter from her grandmother detailing her fairy lineage along with a strange token from the fae world. Harris throws in the usual vampire fight-to-the-death, introduces a new supernatural creature and, most importantly, lays the groundwork for potential future plot twists. (May)