Naomi, our resident bookworm, has posted her latest review for J.R. Ward’s Covet.

Check it out here.

~M.

Just let me warn you that there are spoilers ahead…

I do not want to hear that you do not like it when we divulge

information about the remainder of the season…

the onus is on you if you start to read the following.

You know the deal, my lovelies, about grabbing these images.

Enjoy!

~M.

P.S. The podcast will be up, I’m still recovering from SDCC…

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(Kate Hahn- TV Guide)She can read minds, sling beers and toss back shots with werewolves. Not to mention work a pair of short-shorts across two states. No wonder True Blood’s Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) is the dream girl for three guys who put the super in supernatural.

So far she’s been loyal to her first love, Civil War-era vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer), but a heartrending breach of trust will soon tear the two apart, leaving an opening for calculating Viking bloodsucker Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgård) and sensitive werewolf bodyguard Alcide Herveaux (Joe Manganiello).

“It will shake the very core of their relationship,” says executive producer Alan Ball of the shocking incident that wounds the couple in Season 3. “Bill and Sookie’s love for each other is authentic and they want to make it work. But it might get harder and harder.”

Sookie’s love life is a huge reason viewers are sucking up True Blood by the gallon. The Emmy-nominated drama, based on the best-selling book series by Charlaine Harris, is HBO’s biggest hit since The Sopranos. Set in backwater Bon Temps, La., and surrounds, it’s a Southern Gothic gumbo of hot sex, deep love and vampire politics, with enough story lines to choke a gator.

But underneath it all is the battle for Sookie’s heart that’s been raging since Season 1. Fans have chosen sides, and it’s on for Team Bill versus Team Eric (unofficial team T-shirts are available online), with new rival Alcide now running as a dark horse, er, wolf.

Team Bill diehards held their breath in the Season 2 finale when Bill was kidnapped just after proposing to Sookie. This season kicked off with Bill being hauled away by werewolves working for vampire king of Mississippi Russell Edgington (Denis O’Hare). Sookie’s search for her intended landed her in Russell’s clutches, too, and she might have died along the way if not for Alcide’s protection. Add to that the conniving Eric; Bill’s maker and ex, Lorena (Mariana Kleveno), who’s said she’d like to wear Sookie’s rib cage as a hat; the dangerous vampire queen Sophie-Anne (Evan Rachel Wood); and you’ve got one bloody mess.

Still, Moyer (Paquin’s real-life fiancé) believes that, when it comes to true love, all the mayhem is manageable. “I can’t get into slinging matches about who’s better for Sookie because it’s just ridiculous,” he laughs. “Bill is for Sookie, the love of her life.” 

Moyer makes a good case for why on a moonless night in an outdoor scene that will air in the Aug. 8 episode. We won’t reveal too much, but we will say he’s ready to fight Russell, who has put Bill’s progeny, teenage vamp Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll), in danger. Bill’s all passion and protectiveness, and definitely someone you want in your corner — or any room of the house. Score one for Team Bill.

But during the escape from Russell’s mansion that eventually leads to this moment, Moyer hints, “Sookie does something we haven’t seen her do yet for Bill. It being the roller-coaster ride that their relationship is, something happens immediately that makes things go awry.”

As of late, a lot of fans have had discussions over the differences between the books and True Blood. Kim R., of the Re-Vamped section of this site, decided to delve deeper into the differences between the books and the show.

~M.

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The Parallel Sookieverses…

By: Kim R.

Alan Ball has taken some major poetic license when it comes to the True Blood series. He’s introduced us to new characters, prevented the death of some of our favorites and he’s added an unreal amount of sex to the story. Yet throughout all of these changes, he’s managed to keep enough of the series’ integrity to capture the fans of the Sookie Stackhouse series.

Fans, however, have been questioning lately how true Mr. Ball is staying to their beloved heroine, Ms. Sookie Stackhouse. Normally a very strong and independent woman, we’ve seen Sookie cry, sob and even own a cell phone. Has Alan Ball stayed tried and true to our favorite heroine or has he made one too many changes. Here are some similarities and differences.

You be the judge.

1. Both True Blood Sookie and Book Sookie have similar thoughts about Bill’s presence in their life. True Blood Sookie practically crumbles to pieces when she finds out about her beloved’s disappearance. She begs, pleads and threatens in an effort to get him back. When Bill breaks up with her, she turns into a blubbery mess, admitting that she needs to cry her eyes out for a week. Bill has become such an integral part of Sookie’s life, she can’t imagine her life without him in it. Her tears show viewers a vulnerable side that they haven’t seen before. She has always been a strong woman. And now, we see a side of her that has always been locked up.

Meanwhile, for Book Sookie, Bill’s disappearance is a different experience. When she learns of Bill’s betrayal, she is in denial. Once she accepts it, however, she presents herself in a calm and collected manor. Her voice barely wavers. Despite her true feelings of sadness, she puts on a brave front. Book Sookie isn’t one to show weakness.

2. Ah, the infamous cell phone. Book Sookie does not have one. Is she just not into modern technology or does she cherish her independence that much? True Blood Sookie is neither, carrying a ell phone like any modern woman in this century. She is reachable and in a sense, tied down.

3. True Blood Sookie is surrounded by many people who love and care for her. She is close with Tara, Lafayette, Arlene, Sam, Terry and more. She has a close bond with these people and is there for them through thick and thin, hell or high water. Her close friendships and relationships are shown throughout much of the series. When Gran dies, Tara and Lafayette are the only people allowed to be close to her. They comfort her and are there for her.

For Book Sookie, these friendships are not as important in terms of story. Tara is barely visible through the first three books. Sookie is much more of an independent individual and relies mainly on herself. She does not put much into other people, since she finds them not as trustworthy or reliable. Even though she considers Tara and Sam family, her friendships are very different.

4. One of the main areas where Book Sookie and True Blood Sookie always seem to merge is in their steadfast loyalty. They both show this loyalty towards people who are important to them. For Book Sookie, she was determined to put Lafayette’s death to rest. She would not let him go out on a sour note, unsure of what happened or why. She wanted to give him a proper send off by solving his murder. True Blood Sookie is loyal to Lafayette in a different way. The second she found that he was being held captive by Eric, she did whatever she had to do in order to free and protect him. Her loyalty towards those she loves is unrelenting.

What lies ahead for Book Sookie and True Blood Sookie depends on the creative forces that guide them. What is next for our sassy little heroine? Will Alan Ball be able to find a happy medium for our gal? Can he merge the two different characters into one supreme leading lady with a touch of vulnerability and some Southern charm?

What do you think? Who’s your gal: Book Sookie or True Blood Sookie?

Thanks to Becky from Buzz Sugar for this info!!!

~M.