I'm not a huge fan of short stories. It always seems like as soon as I get engrossed in a plot, it's over. However, for Sookie Stackhouse, I'm willing to make an exception.
A Touch of Dead is a little lean on content (only 208 pages and large print), but the five Southern Vampire stories in the collection are all funny and full of Harris' characteristic light suspense.
Stories include "Fairy Dust," "One Word Answer," "Dracula Night," "Lucky" and "Giftwrap." I most enjoyed "Dracula Night," a cute little vignette featuring a star-struck Eric planning a bash for Dracula's birthday, the most sacred of all vampire holidays. "Giftwrap" was also a lot of fun, starring a hunky, random werewolf who makes an unexpected (and steamy) visit to Sookie on Christmas Eve.
Fortunately, I had only read one of the five previously published pieces, so A Touch of Dead was just enough to whet my appetite for Dead in the Family, due in May 2010. A must-read for Charlaine Harris fans who are willing to forgive paying hardcover price for only five short stories -- as long as those stories are about Sookie.
A Touch of Dead is a little lean on content (only 208 pages and large print), but the five Southern Vampire stories in the collection are all funny and full of Harris' characteristic light suspense.
Stories include "Fairy Dust," "One Word Answer," "Dracula Night," "Lucky" and "Giftwrap." I most enjoyed "Dracula Night," a cute little vignette featuring a star-struck Eric planning a bash for Dracula's birthday, the most sacred of all vampire holidays. "Giftwrap" was also a lot of fun, starring a hunky, random werewolf who makes an unexpected (and steamy) visit to Sookie on Christmas Eve.
Fortunately, I had only read one of the five previously published pieces, so A Touch of Dead was just enough to whet my appetite for Dead in the Family, due in May 2010. A must-read for Charlaine Harris fans who are willing to forgive paying hardcover price for only five short stories -- as long as those stories are about Sookie.
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