Living Dead in Dallas (Southern Vampire Mysteries)

by Charlaine Harris | Science Fiction & Fantasy |
ISBN: 0441009239 Global Overview for this book
Registered by cathepsut of Metzingen, Baden-Württemberg Germany on 12/24/2005
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Journal Entry 1 by cathepsut from Metzingen, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Wednesday, January 4, 2006
From the back cover:
Cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse is on a streak of bad luck. First, her coworker is murdered and no one seems to care. Then she's face-to-face with a beastly creature that gives her a painful and poisonous lashing. Enter the vampires, who graciously suck the poison from her veins (like they didn't enjoy it).

Point is, they saved her life. So when one of the bloodsuckers asks for a favour, she complies. And soon, Sookie's in Dallas using her telepathic skills to search for a missing vampire. She's supposed to interview certain humans involved. There's just one condition: The vampires must promise to behave - and let the humans go unharmed. Easier said than done. All it takes is one delicious blonde and one small mistake for things to turn deadly...


I liked it. Funny. I did not like it as much as the first book though. The storyline of the murdered coworker feels a bit detached from the main storyline. Like an afterthought. "Mhm, how are we gonna get this book going and make it over 200 pages?". And the beastly creature was a bit over the top. How many supernatural being can one woman take? Still, went straight on to book no. 3 and might follow that up with book no. 4.

Book #38 in 2005 and Book #1 in 2006. Published in 2002, 262 pages - 201 of those I read last year, 61 pages this year. Total for 2005: 14,531 pages. 469 pages short of my goal. Less telly and more reading this year!

Bookray:

Rianonne, Austria (shipping Europe only)
Morgaine77, Switzerland (shipping internationally)
Sternschnuppe28, Germany (shipping internationally)
kbgoffe, USA (shipping USA and Canada only)
nancyluvsbooks, USA (shipping USA only, but agreed to ship to Singapore - thanks so much!)
jessicaloveyou, Singapore (shipping international) - dropped out of this bookray.
Amberkatze, Austria (shipping Europe only)

Please journal the book when you receive it, so the others know where it is. Please try to send it on roughly within a month. If you think you don't have time for the book, let me know and we can either skip you or I can put you into a later spot in this ray.

Released 18 yrs ago (1/11/2006 UTC) at To the next participant in Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada

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Journal Entry 3 by Rianonne from Wien Bezirk 22 - Donaustadt, Wien Austria on Friday, January 20, 2006
That was fast! Sookie landed safely in Vienna :-)

Journal Entry 4 by Rianonne from Wien Bezirk 22 - Donaustadt, Wien Austria on Wednesday, February 1, 2006
This was a fast and funny read! I really like Sookie's humor :-) For me, having read Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark Hunter Series, the introduction of another supernatural being was exciting and I am looking forward to read more!

Journal Entry 5 by Morgaine77 from Münchenstein, Baselland Switzerland on Monday, February 27, 2006
Please imagine this picture:
Morgaine jumping around excitedly and squealing with delight, therefore totally embarassing her cats who hide under the sofa...
And why is that?
Sookie is here!!!! Hooray!!! I was on serious Sookie-withdrawal after I read book one! Thank you so much cathepsut for sharing and Rianonne for sending!
Skipping off happily to start reading... (I'm gonna be so tired tomorrow at work, because I'll most likely read all night long... LOL)

Journal Entry 6 by Morgaine77 from Münchenstein, Baselland Switzerland on Tuesday, February 28, 2006
I admit it. I'm nuts. I read this book in record time. I'm not sure if I'm going to be as fast with the other one. ;-)
It was a very funny read and what had me giggling especially was the picture I had in my head of Eric in pink and aqua Lycra... I mean, a gorgeous, tall, broadshouldered, centuries old viking-vampire in Lycra?!? That was a good one! Talking about Eric, I'm curious how long it takes until Sookie lets him into her pants... and Sam... :-)
I agree, the murder story was a little detached from the main plot and I wasn't quite sure why Ms. Harris had to include the maenad in the story?! Having read Anita Blake to an extend I didn't think the beastie was too bad, though. There were worse. Actually I think the humans from the Fellowship of the Sun were far worse than the maenad. Seriously.
Off to start reading the next book! :-)

Released 18 yrs ago (3/8/2006 UTC) at To the next participant in Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada

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On the way to Sternschnuppe28. Enjoy!

Journal Entry 8 by Sternschnuppe28 from Flörsheim am Main, Hessen Germany on Saturday, March 11, 2006
Thanks for sending! To be read soon.

Journal Entry 9 by Sternschnuppe28 from Flörsheim am Main, Hessen Germany on Friday, March 24, 2006
a very nice mixture of romance, crime and vampire story. I especially like that it is told from Sookie´s point of view. If Harris needed to introduce new creatures like shapeshifters and figures from the Greek mythology, is questionable. Anyways, Sookie´s adventures remain a page-turner.

Sent off to kbgoffe today.

Journal Entry 10 by kbgoffe from Beaverton, Oregon USA on Thursday, March 30, 2006
What a wonderful surprise! I had forgotten that this book was coming. Right now, I have 3 ray/rings in front of it but I will get to this as quickly as I can.

I know that I shouldn’t have gotten into another series but I can’t wait to read this book. Thanks!

Journal Entry 11 by kbgoffe from Beaverton, Oregon USA on Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Yikes I have found yet another series that I will have to read. ;) Sookie is such a likable character. You can’t wait to see what is going to happen to her next and how she will react. I couldn’t imagine having her gift or burden in many ways. She and Bill seem to be really well suited for each other. I can’t wait to read the rest of the books in this series.

BTW I read that the Southern Vampire book series has been picked up by HBO as a new show. The creator of “Six Feet Under” will bring it to life.

Mailed out 04/25/06

Journal Entry 12 by nancyluvsbooks from Williamsburg, Virginia USA on Friday, April 28, 2006
Received in the mail on 4/27. I will read this and pass it on to the next person in the ring as soon as possible.

Journal Entry 13 by nancyluvsbooks from Williamsburg, Virginia USA on Wednesday, May 17, 2006
This a great little series! I enjoyed this one even more than the first. I received CLUB DEAD a few days after I received this one, and, since I will be sending them to the next Bookcrosser who is in Singapore, I am going to read CLUB DEAD first and send them together. I am starting it now and will read it as quickly as possible.

Journal Entry 14 by nancyluvsbooks from Williamsburg, Virginia USA on Monday, May 22, 2006
Oops - I said in my last journal entry that I would send this one and Club Dead together to the next person on the list, but the list is different for Club Dead, so I'm ready to send this one as soon as I get the address. Will PM today.

Journal Entry 15 by nancyluvsbooks from Williamsburg, Virginia USA on Friday, May 26, 2006
Sent off to Amberkatze today. Happy reading!

Journal Entry 16 by Amberkatze from Wien Bezirk 10 - Favoriten, Wien Austria on Wednesday, May 31, 2006
YES!!!!! I am sooooo happy!! I can finally read the next part!!! Wooohooo!!! and today must be Charlaine Harris day because another book of her's 'Shakespeare's Landlord' came in the post today as well!

Anyway...big thanks to nancyluvsbooks for sending this on to me! I really appreciate it. Also Thanks to Cathepsut for letting me join the ray...Ohh and I am the last on the list...so I guess I have to find the book a new home when I am finished with it (which will be tomorrow hehe).


Journal Entry 17 by Amberkatze from Wien Bezirk 10 - Favoriten, Wien Austria on Thursday, June 1, 2006
I really love this series and can't wait for the next book to arrive! I spent all day grabbing every spare moment I could with the book and managed to finish it just now.

It was a great story with a bit of everything. Sometimes I found the writing a little too quick though and had to go back and read the sentence again...but it could have been me just reading to fast in excitement :)

I am last on this ray so I guess it is up to me to find a home for this book? Will leave it on my reserved list until I find a good one :)

Thanks to everyone!!

Journal Entry 18 by Lottiotta from Aberdovey, Wales United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 28, 2006
WOW! Thank you! Strictly speaking it's not my birthday til tomorrow, but I'm going travelling to see my family today and I thought I would open it before rather than after. :) I'm not coming back for nearly a week, you see.

Reading the comments, I'm more and more looking forward to this series! I feel really special to have received this book after so many people have journalled it.

Thank you AmberKatze!

30th September 2006
Just finished this one this morning, I really really enjoyed it. :)

I agree with Morgaine77, Eric in pink and aqua Lycra is hilarious and the maenad was nowhere near as horrible as those nasty Fellowshippers.

However, I have to say that I disagree with the idea that the supernatural beings such as the shapeshifters and the maenad were unnecessary - I enjoyed a new interest in the world of Sookie, and I liked the way the maenad drew the beginning and the end of the story together to make it full circle. When you compare Sookie during her first maenad encounter and Sookie during the second, it really makes you go "oooo my, how she's changed". I think that makes sense, and it strengthened the story for me. :)

Overall, a great book! I might have a go at a ring, if not I'll send it on its way and I'll keep you all updated. :) Thank you to everyone who kept this book travelling, how lovely to be a part of its journey!

Bookray - complete!
Check out the Bookring Directory
  1. *Necroscope, UK
  2. *AgnesXNitt, UK
  3. meryl662001, UK (skipped, as did not reply)
  4. abrokenstarr, UK
  5. Kemppu, Finland
  6. toyjoy, Singapore
  7. Hengameh, Iran
  8. MoonBeam056, USA
  9. Back to me, Lottiotta, UK <-- Book is here
*Prefers to post to own country or area

Journal Entry 19 by Necroscope from Paraparaumu, Wellington Province New Zealand on Monday, October 30, 2006
Received this and looking forward to reading it....don't you just know it, two bookring/rays arrived on the same bloody day.

Journal Entry 20 by Necroscope from Paraparaumu, Wellington Province New Zealand on Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Ha really loved this book, what a hoot, have not read the first book, but i'm definately on the lookout for more of this wonderful writer

Sent to Agnesnit as part of a bookray

Journal Entry 21 by AgnesXNitt from Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on Sunday, November 19, 2006
Received in the post yesterday - looking to start as soon as I can!
Thanks for kicking this one off Cathepsut and thanks for sending on Necroscope :)

Journal Entry 22 by AgnesXNitt from Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on Saturday, December 16, 2006
Ooops! Forgot to journal! Read and enjoyed this one, though its been a while since I read the first in the series (Club Dead was it?), the characters stayed alive (so to speak!) for me.
Some nice and very twisted happenings in Dallas but Sookie seems to be able to cope very well in what happens to her now she's involved with Bill - her vampire partner.
Emailed Meryl twice, no reply so posted onto abrokenstarr about 2-3 weeks ago.
Thanks cathepsut!

Journal Entry 23 by abrokenstarr from Reading, Berkshire United Kingdom on Thursday, December 28, 2006
Sorry, have had this for a while. Currently reading will send on ASAP

Journal Entry 24 by abrokenstarr from Reading, Berkshire United Kingdom on Monday, January 1, 2007
A pretty good story. Will send on when I have an address.

Journal Entry 25 by Kemppu from Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Saturday, January 6, 2007
The book was waiting for me when I returned home from the holidays. Thanks! I'll begin reading right away.

Journal Entry 26 by Kemppu from Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Tuesday, January 9, 2007
This second southern vampire mystery was a very enjoyable book to read, although I think the first book was even better. This one began a bit slow, but when it got going, it was just brilliant. I agree with some of the other readers that the Fellowship was scary, much more so than the maenad, and Eric in lycra was hilarious!
I like Sookie and Bill as characters and all the ups and downs of their relationship. It feels very real. I also like the fact that the author doesn't even try to explain why Sookie is telepathic and why some people are shapeshifters. They just are.
Harris' mixture of vampires, mystery, romance and humour works very well with me and I really want to read the whole southern vampire series!

The book goes to toyjoy in Singapore next. I already got the address and I'll post the book tomorrow.

10.1.2007: The book has been sent!

Journal Entry 27 by toyjoy on Monday, January 29, 2007
A funny read! The best vamp I like is Eric sounds like a yummy, good-humour guy, always teasing Sookie!

Tell me how many men would actually wear the lycra without feeling dying in it?

30/01/07
Had PM Hengameh, Iran. Waiting for reply.

02/02/07
Had Hengameh's address, will send it today.

Journal Entry 28 by Hengameh from Tehran, Tehran Iran on Sunday, June 17, 2007
the book is here. i started it yesterday. i really like sookie :-)
thanks for sharing.

Journal Entry 29 by Hengameh from Tehran, Tehran Iran on Thursday, June 28, 2007
the book was lovely.I really enjoyed it. thanks for sharing.

Journal Entry 30 by MoonBeam056 from Pawleys Island, South Carolina USA on Wednesday, October 3, 2007
The Book arrived safely in Pawleys Island today. I'll get in on its way again ASAP.

Journal Entry 31 by MoonBeam056 from Pawleys Island, South Carolina USA on Saturday, October 6, 2007
Arrived safely. Will get it back on its way ASAP.

Journal Entry 32 by Lottiotta from Aberdovey, Wales United Kingdom on Friday, November 2, 2007
Wow, it's so good to see this book home and dry after such a long time - and it's certainly been well-read! Big thank yous to Necroscope, AgnesXNitt, abrokenstarr, Kemppu, toyjoy, Hengameh and MoonBeam056 for getting it back to me safely. :)

Journal Entry 33 by Lottiotta at Swansea, Wales United Kingdom on Sunday, June 6, 2010
This is becoming a bookray with the first volume, Dead Until Dark. The forum post is here.

Released 13 yrs ago (7/10/2010 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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Posted to Dodau from the post office on Walter Road by second class post.

Journal Entry 35 by dodau at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire United Kingdom on Monday, July 12, 2010
Recieved as part of a ring along with book two. Next to be read.

Journal Entry 36 by dodau at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire United Kingdom on Monday, July 12, 2010
Recieved as part of a ring along with book two. Next to be read.

Journal Entry 37 by dodau at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 27, 2010
As I mentioned in the je for the first book in the series I was unsure about these books, but loved them. Can't wait to read the next ones. Sterile is next so I already have her addy, will pm her with a heads up that they're on their way

Journal Entry 38 by dodau at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire United Kingdom on Thursday, August 19, 2010

Released 13 yrs ago (8/19/2010 UTC) at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire United Kingdom

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To the next ring member

Journal Entry 39 by Sterile at Burnley, Lancashire United Kingdom on Friday, August 20, 2010
This book arrived this morning with others. I'm thinking this is the second in the series (note to check) thanks to Dodau for forwarding them on x

Journal Entry 40 by Sterile at Burnley, Lancashire United Kingdom on Friday, September 3, 2010
Just as good as the first book but with less to 'get your head round' as the characters are forming very well. More beatings for Sookie but she survives intact to ride another day! Reading the next in the series as they are excellent tales which keep me entertained into the small hours.

I have an address for Sardonyx and the books are travelling today Friday 3rd September.

Journal Entry 41 by Sterile at Burnley, Lancashire United Kingdom on Friday, September 3, 2010

Released 13 yrs ago (9/3/2010 UTC) at Burnley, Lancashire United Kingdom

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Posting with the first in the series to Sardonyx 2nd Class 3 September 2010

Journal Entry 42 by Sardonyx at -- Somewhere in London 🤷‍♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Books have arrived safely :) I picked them up from the post office yesterday! Thanks Sterile. I look forward to reading them.

Journal Entry 43 by Sardonyx at -- Somewhere in London 🤷‍♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Released 13 yrs ago (11/1/2010 UTC) at -- Somewhere in London 🤷‍♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom

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Sorry for the delay! I did actually get this book in the mail over a week ago.

Review coming

Journal Entry 44 by teggers at Menai Bridge, Wales United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Received ages ago only now had a chance to journal.

Journal Entry 45 by teggers at Menai Bridge, Wales United Kingdom on Friday, March 11, 2011
University took me away from reading for a few months so I'm very sorry for the delay. After reading the first book in the series I greatly enjoyed reading this one. Partly I like reading to see the differences from the tv program of which I'm a big fan. I'm going to attempt to read the following books in the series now.

This book is being offered as a ring with the first book.

Journal Entry 46 by teggers at Menai Bridge, Wales United Kingdom on Thursday, March 24, 2011
Book Ring time!

Rules and shipping list can be found here: http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/3817556

Happy Reading

Journal Entry 47 by teggers at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Thursday, March 24, 2011

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Flying off on new adventures.

Journal Entry 48 by wal-89 at Congleton, Cheshire United Kingdom on Saturday, March 26, 2011
This arrived today (along with the first book in the series) and I am looking forward to reading another Vampire series. I really loved the Twilight books, so I hope these are just as good. Hopefully get round to reading these very soon, thanks teggers.

29/3/11 - Decided not to read the second one. Although I enjoyed the first one, I don't think I want to read the whole series. Thanks again, teggers.

Journal Entry 49 by wal-89 at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Released 13 yrs ago (3/31/2011 UTC) at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada

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Posted off to the next in line as soon as I get her address :)

Journal Entry 50 by silvia-pco at Murtosa, Aveiro Portugal on Wednesday, April 13, 2011
And here it is! I already read the 1st one, so I'll send them off faster. I have a few books on by TBR pile, thought, and I may struggle a bit to send it off within one month, but I'll try my best and let you know if there is any delay.

Journal Entry 51 by silvia-pco at Murtosa, Aveiro Portugal on Thursday, July 7, 2011
First of all, I'm sorry I kept this book for so long, life got in the way and took a serious toll on my reading time :)

It is a very good book; I read the first one awhile ago, but from what I can recall I think I like this one better. It's well paced, easy to read and very entertaining. I like that the author includes some supernatural creatures besides vampires, that's always a breath of fresh air, specially when there are tons of vampire stories and books around :)

I contacted LaPitchoune twice but didn't get any answer, so I moved forward and PMed Izzy5000. I already have her address and will be mailing this out tomorrow.

Thanks for sharing!

Update: I just got a PM from LaPitchoune with her address, so the book will be on her way instead.

Journal Entry 52 by LaPitchoune at Helsinki, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Thursday, August 25, 2011
Sorry about the delay - I have been incredibly tied with work and travelling. I'll get on with this soon! :)

Journal Entry 53 by LaPitchoune at Helsinki, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Wednesday, November 16, 2011
The book is on its way to Izzy5000

Journal Entry 54 by Izzy5000 at Fort Collins, Colorado USA on Monday, November 28, 2011
Thanks! Glad to finally get started on these :)

Journal Entry 55 by Izzy5000 at Fort Collins, Colorado USA on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Another great peek at sookie's life :)

Journal Entry 56 by Izzy5000 at Fort Collins, Colorado USA on Sunday, October 26, 2014

Released 9 yrs ago (10/26/2014 UTC) at Fort Collins, Colorado USA

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Sending out an RABCK!

Journal Entry 57 by PrettyPoodle at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA on Friday, October 31, 2014
Thank you so much for the wonderful treat! i weill hsare this with my bcer husband;0

Journal Entry 58 by PrettyPoodle at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA on Monday, November 24, 2014

Released 9 yrs ago (11/24/2014 UTC) at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA

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