Book Review: The Pretenders (Cemetery Girl #1) by Charlaine Harris & Christopher Golden

I loved the Sookie Stackhouse series, and have been getting into graphic novels, so I was excited to check this out. Cemetery Girl Book One: The Pretenders by Charlaine Harris and Christopher Golden Published: January 7th 2014 by InkLit Source: local library Synopsis (Goodreads): She calls herself Calexa Rose Dunhill—names taken from the grim surroundings where… Continue reading Book Review: The Pretenders (Cemetery Girl #1) by Charlaine Harris & Christopher Golden

And So This is the End: Reflections on Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris

I discovered The Sookie Stackhouse series (back when it was the Southern Vampire Mysteries and before it was True Blood) entirely on accident. I picked up the paperback on a whim while standing in line to buy Anna Karenina at The Dusty Bookshelf, my local used bookstore. The title caught my eye, and though I… Continue reading And So This is the End: Reflections on Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris

A Summer of Vampires

I love vampire stories. Since I first watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer, I’ve been fascinated by these creatures and their potential to delve into the darker elements of human nature.  Modern vampires stories provide the perfect venue to create allegories that explore sex and death. I can’t get enough of quality vampire fiction. Luckily, to sate my appetite, my three… Continue reading A Summer of Vampires