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A Taste of True Blood

Edited by Leah Wilson

True Blood, Alan Ball's critically acclaimed television adaptation of Charlaine Harris’ bestselling Southern Vampire mysteries, has successfully glamoured millions of viewers and brought vampire-lovers everywhere out of the coffin. With smart and quirky pieces on a range of tasty topics, A Taste of True Blood: The Fangbanger’s Guide gives you something to savor between episodes—and whets your appetite for more.

A Taste of True Blood also includes a quick reference guide to the show’s first two seasons, with episode summaries and memorable quotes.

Essays

• Sookeh! Bee-ill! and the Downfall of William T. ComptonJonna Rubin
• Vampire PornDaniel M. Kimmel
• Home is Where the Bar IsMaria Lima
• To Live and Live in DixiePaula Rogers
• Working Class HeroesNick Mamatas
• The Ego, the Id, and Sookie StackhouseCarol Poole
• Communion of BloodPeter B. Lloyd
• Pure BloodJoseph McCabe
• True StudKirsty Walker
• A Kinder, Gentler VampireVera Nazarian
• What a Strange LoveAdam-Troy Castro, Philippa Ballantine
• A Few Blown Fuses Before the Night is OverJacob Clifton
• Blue-Collar BacchanaliaAlisa Kwitney
• Night is the Color of BloodPeg Aloi
• I Love You, I Just Don't Want to Know You (So Much)Bev Katz Rosenbaum
• Fangs and FameJules Wilkinson
• From Castle Dracula to Merlotte's Bar & GrillBruce Bethke, Karen Bethke
• Adapt—or Die!Ginjer Buchanan