Pretty Is As Pretty Does

We are all wrapping up Living Dead in Dallas and gearing up for our first Book Club meeting in Napa this Sunday. Post on FB what you plan to bring to the potluck, otherwise we'll just hope we end up with 8 wedges of brie! Yum!

We felt some disappointment that our favorite characters from True Blood were not in Living Dead in Dallas. Because of that, we found it difficult to read book 2... but not impossible.

In Living Dead in Dallas we find Sookie gaining confidence with her disability and learning to use it as her secret weapon. Sookie's relationship with Bill is evolving and we're not quite sure if these two are anything more than sexually compatible with one another. However, the main theme of book 2 is race and how the races interact. Humans, vampires, maenads, and shapeshifters all have their own ideas of government, leadership and ethics.

S&M seems to be a recurring theme as well, with humans more than willing to play the part of masochist. A shining example was the arrogant human attorney Hugo, he was so thoroughly enthralled by the vampire Isabel that he allowed himself to be emasculated in order to serve her, even volunteered himself to the service. Are Sookie and Bill following in their footsteps? Sookie always asserts her independence however how many times has she been severely beaten since she's met Bill? And while in the employment of vampires? Sookie keeps going back for more.

During a human attack on the Dallas vampire nest Eric shields Sookie with his body so she is not harmed by gunshots, after the smoke clears she discovers Bill took the opportunity to hunt. She begins to question her entire relationship with Bill. She wonders if she sees him as he is: clearly, truly. This hit home with us. Have you ever come to the sudden realization that the person you thought you were with is not that person at all?

Are all those lusty nights sipping blood with her vampire lover (and Eric!) causing Sookie to turn? In Living Dead in Dallas Sookie discovers she's able to pick up on some vampire thoughts, she exhibits super fast reflexes, she kicks some major Gabe ass, and she discovers she glows with the same luminosity as Bill.

And finally, what would you rather be: human, telepath, shapeshifter, maenad or vampire?

This book seemed to be heavier in theme and content than book 1, or maybe we were in heavier moods? We still can't wait to pick up Club Dead and Dead to the World.

We are excited to see y'all on Sunday!!! We'll get more discussion topics, exchange our favorite books, eat some food, take some photos and just plain hang-out!