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Charlaine Harris

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Born

in Tunica, Mississippi, The United States

Website

http://www.charlaineharris.com/

Twitter

#realcharlaine

Genre

Urban Fantasy, Mystery & Thrillers, Horror

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October 2012

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Charlaine Harris has been a published writer for over forty years. Her first two books were standalones, followed by a long sabbatical when she was having children. Then she began the Aurora Teagarden book, mysteries featuring a short librarian (eventually adapted for Hallmark movies). The darker Lily Bard books came next, about a house cleaner with a dark past and considerable fighting skills.

Tired of abiding by the mystery rules, Harris wrote a novel about a telepathic barmaid that took at least two years to sell. When the book was published, it turned into a best seller, and DEAD UNTIL DARK and the subsequent Sookie books were adapted in Alan Ball's "True Blood" series. At the same time, Harris began the Harper Connelly books. Harper ca ...more

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Average rating: 3.95 · 3,726,679 ratings · 147,555 reviews · 250 distinct works • Similar authors

	Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 551,958 ratings — published 2001 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dead to the World (Sookie Stackhouse, #4) 4.12 avg rating — 263,821 ratings — published 2004 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Living Dead in Dallas (Sookie Stackhouse, #2) 3.96 avg rating — 258,711 ratings — published 2002 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Club Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, #3) 4.02 avg rating — 241,495 ratings — published 2003 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dead as a Doornail (Sookie Stackhouse, #5) 4.01 avg rating — 221,981 ratings — published 2005 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Definitely Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, #6) 4.01 avg rating — 208,506 ratings — published 2006 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All Together Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, #7) 4.05 avg rating — 205,189 ratings — published 2007 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dead and Gone (Sookie Stackhouse, #9) 4.02 avg rating — 192,551 ratings — published 2009 — 23 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	From Dead to Worse (Sookie Stackhouse, #8) 4.01 avg rating — 192,464 ratings — published 2008 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dead in the Family (Sookie Stackhouse, #10) 3.90 avg rating — 167,558 ratings — published 2010 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Trouble Island, Sharon ShortTangled Up In You, and The Paradise Problem, Christina LaurenLamb, Christopher MooreSwordcrossed, Freya MarskeBuried Deep and other stories, Naomi NovikHow to Solve Your own Murder, Kristen PerrinFinding Mr. Write, Kelley ArmstrongThe Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco, Michelle ChouinardThe Reaper, Jackson P. BrownA Daughter of Fair Verona, Christina DoddDeath at the Read more of this blog post »

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Series by Charlaine Harris

Southern Vampire Mysteries (14 books)
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3.96 avg rating — 2,910,401 ratings

Harper Connelly (4 books)
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3.92 avg rating — 172,618 ratings

Lily Bard (5 books)
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3.86 avg rating — 93,033 ratings

Midnight, Texas (3 books)
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3.91 avg rating — 80,067 ratings

Gunnie Rose (6 books)
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3.98 avg rating — 45,384 ratings

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Charlaine Harris answered Lynne Macdonald's question: When will you write anther supernatural story with vampires, demons and witches as well as humans? I know you got one brewing inside of you. I so enjoy all of your stories. Thank you. Lynn, my Gunnie Rose books are full of witchcraft and magic, as well as a lot of gun fighting. There are six of them, so you can enjoy. I don't know that I'll ever write vampires again. But I'm looking forward to what comes next.
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Charlaine Harris made a comment on BOOKS & BLOG: September 19, 2024 " Thanks, Robbin. I'm enjoying working on something new, as I always do. ...more "
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Charlaine Harris made a comment on BOOK & BLOG: May 20, 2024 " Truly my pleasure. "
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Charlaine Harris made a comment on BOOKS & BLOG: APRIL 15, 2024 " Thanks, Jennifer. It was a relief to hear the diagnosis. It always makes me happy when someone tells me they enjoy my work. "
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Charlaine Harris made a comment on BOOKS & BLOG: FEBRUARY 26, 2024 " Thanks for telling me this. Always gives me a boost. "
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Charlaine Harris made a comment on BOOK & BLOG: October 14, 2023 " Thanks so much. Kelley is a prolific and talented writer. Her werewolf books are wonderful, starting with "Bitten." Charlaine ...more "
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“Here’s to books, the cheapest vacation you can buy.”
― Charlaine Harris

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“You are speaking of my future lover. Be more respectful.”
― Charlaine Harris, Club Dead

tags: eric-northman, humor, romance, sookie-stackhouse, true-blood

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“If there were an international butt competition, Eric would win, hands down—or cheeks up.”
― Charlaine Harris, Dead to the World

tags: funny, sookie-eric

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Polls

Which series (with 10-12 published books as of 6/2023) would you like SOS to host as our 2023 series read (one book a month throughout the year)?

(Members are welcome to write-in PNR/UF-related series fitting this criteria)

Jane Yellowrock by Faith Hunter

Skinwalker (Jane Yellowrock, #1) by Faith Hunter

2 votes, 40.0%

Dark/Carpathians by Christine Feehan

Dark Prince (Dark, #1) by Christine Feehan

1 vote, 20.0%

Guild Hunter by Nalini Singh

Angels' Blood (Guild Hunter, #1) by Nalini Singh

1 vote, 20.0%

Kate Daniels by Ilona Andrews

Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, #1) by Ilona Andrews

1 vote, 20.0%

Accidental Friends by Dakota Cassidy

The Accidental Werewolf (Accidentals, #1) by Dakota Cassidy

0 votes, 0.0%

Alex Verus by Benedict Jacka

Fated (Alex Verus, #1) by Benedict Jacka

0 votes, 0.0%

Argeneau by Lynsay Sands

A Quick Bite (Argeneau, #1) by Lynsay Sands

0 votes, 0.0%

Blood Destiny by Connie Suttle

Blood Wager (Blood Destiny, #1) by Connie Suttle

0 votes, 0.0%

Breeds by Lora Leigh

Tempting the Beast (Breeds, #1) by Lora Leigh

0 votes, 0.0%

Cal Leandros by Rob Thurman

Nightlife (Cal Leandros, #1) by Rob Thurman

0 votes, 0.0%

Charley Davidson by Darynda Jones

First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson, #1) by Darynda Jones

0 votes, 0.0%

Chicagoland Vampires / Heirs of Chicagoland by Chloe Neill

Some Girls Bite (Chicagoland Vampires, #1) by Chloe Neill

Wild Hunger (Heirs of Chicagoland, #1) by Chloe Neill

0 votes, 0.0%

Dark Ones by Katie MacAlister

A Girl's Guide to Vampires (Dark Ones #1) by Katie MacAlister

0 votes, 0.0%

Dark Kings by Donna Grant

Darkest Flame (Dark Kings, #1) by Donna Grant

0 votes, 0.0%

Dark Protectors by Rebecca Zanetti

Fated (Dark Protectors, #1) by Rebecca Zanetti

0 votes, 0.0%

Darkyn & Kyndred by Lynn Viehl

If Angels Burn (Darkyn #1) by Lynn Viehl

0 votes, 0.0%

Demonica & Lords of Deliverance by Larissa Ione

Pleasure Unbound (Demonica, #1) by Larissa Ione

Eternal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, #1; Demonica, #6) by Larissa Ione

0 votes, 0.0%

Elder Races & Moonshadow by Thea Harrison

Dragon Bound (Elder Races, #1) by Thea Harrison

Moonshadow (Moonshadow, #1) by Thea Harrison

0 votes, 0.0%

Eternal Mates by Felicity Heaton

Kissed by a Dark Prince (Eternal Mates, #1) by Felicity Heaton

0 votes, 0.0%

Ghostwalkers by Christine Feehan

Shadow Game (GhostWalkers, #1) by Christine Feehan

0 votes, 0.0%

Guardians of Eternity by Alexandra Ivy

When Darkness Comes (Guardians of Eternity, #1) by Alexandra Ivy

0 votes, 0.0%

Heart of the Wolf by Terry Spear

Heart of the Wolf (Heart of the Wolf, #1) by Terry Spear

0 votes, 0.0%

Katherine "Kitty" Katt by Gini Koch

Touched by an Alien (Katherine "Kitty" Katt, #1) by Gini Koch

0 votes, 0.0%

Love at Stake by Kerrelyn Sparks

How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, #1) by Kerrelyn Sparks

0 votes, 0.0%

Midnight Breed by Lara Adrian

Kiss of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #1) by Lara Adrian

0 votes, 0.0%

Nightcreature by Lori Handeland

Blue Moon (Nightcreature, #1) by Lori Handeland

0 votes, 0.0%

Nocturne Falls by Kristen Painter

The Vampire's Mail Order Bride (Nocturne Falls, #1) by Kristen Painter

0 votes, 0.0%

October Daye by Seanan McGuire

Rosemary and Rue (October Daye, #1) by Seanan McGuire

0 votes, 0.0%

The Others by Christine Warren

One Bite With A Stranger (The Others, #1) by Christine Warren

0 votes, 0.0%

Shifters Unbound by Jennifer Ashley

Pride Mates (Shifters Unbound, #1) by Jennifer Ashley

0 votes, 0.0%

Sookie Stackhouse by Charlaine Harris

Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1) by Charlaine Harris

0 votes, 0.0%

Vampire Queen by Joey W. Hill

The Vampire Queen's Servant (Vampire Queen, #1) by Joey W. Hill

0 votes, 0.0%

Women of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong

Bitten (Otherworld, #1) by Kelley Armstrong

0 votes, 0.0%

Reaper by Donna Grant

Dark Alpha's Claim (Reaper #1; Dark World #22) by Donna Grant

0 votes, 0.0%

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