The second book in the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris does not disappoint. The storyline becomes much more complex and the action level is kicked up a notch in the sophomore effort.

Living Dead in Dallas features Sookie being called upon to use her gift for Eric, Bills elder. She had made an agreement with him that he could use her when he needed to as long as what she discovered didn't result in anyone dying. Sookie has a very valuable talent of telepathy that the vampires find quite curious and a huge asset all at the same time.

Sookie is finding out more and more what a danger hanging around with vampires can be. Now that she is spending more time with them due to her talent, she is being put into life threatening situations again and again.

Bill, Sookies love, has become less and less available to protect Sookie, and so she finds that whenever she needs help, Eric seems to be there to assist. This results in some exciting storyline developing. Will Sookie test the waters with Eric? Will Bill finally deliver the straw that breaks the camels back? Will Sookie live to see another day? All these and more questions come up throughout the course of this novel.

I love how more creatures and supernatural beings are being introduced into the storyline. I simply cannot get enough of this series!

P.S. TEAM ERIC!
(I am also TEAM RANGER when it comes to the Stephanie Plum series. I always seem to go against the grain and hope that the leading lady leaves her stick in the mud significant other for the bad boy with all the sex appeal.)

If you are interested in starting the Sookie Stackhouse reading challenge and still need the first book, head on over to the giveaway I am hosting of Dead Until Dark.

Season 2 of True Blood is mostly based off of the 2nd book. They have so far added a lot, but the bones remain the same. Here is a preview for one of the episodes for Season 2 of True Blood on HBO.