This is the first novel in the Southern Vampire Mysteries, also known as the Sookie Stackhouse novels. True Blood is based on this series of books and fans of the show would be remiss to skip the source … more
Definitely Dead is the sixth book in the Sookie Stackhouse series, on which the television series True Blood is based. Here, telepathic waitress Sookie finds a new love interest in Quinn, the handsome … more
"Her core bloomed for him." That's the kind of language used in all of J.R. Ward's love scenes and if you think you can handle that without laughing, then this might be a paranormal … more
Did you know that there are, in fact, three forms of plural for "octopus?" They are: octopuses, octopi, and octopodes. Thank you, Wikipedia. The online encyclopedia revolutionized … more
Today is the day I started a new Twitter account, more than a year after I deleted my first one. I am a Web professional, so joining social networking sites goes with the territory, but Twitter became … more
I've been a fan of Outback Steakhouse for years. Even though I live in Texas, it is still hard to find a decent steak around my house. If I'm not in the mood for beef, I can always go for one of their … more
Wonder Woman is the newest animated film from DC comics. Both DC and Marvel have been releasing some pretty impressive straight-to-DVD animations in the last few years. Wonder Woman is no exception, as … more
Unlike other British tabloid darlings like Katie Price and Victoria Beckham, Amy Winehouse first gained the attention of the press because she has immense talent. Of course, our current image of Winehouse … more
Although I am an admitted comic book geek, I do give some leeway where movie adaptations are concerned. I wasn't in an uproar when 1989's Batman erroneously suggested that the Joker killed Bruce Wayne's … more
As a freelance writer, I always daydreamed about moving out of the city and into a secluded, country home. Last year, my husband and I made that dream a reality when we found a great deal on a custom … more