"For the first time together in one volume, the complete short story collection starring Sookie Stackhouse--with a new introduction from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the series, Charlaine Harris. For the first time together in one volume, here is the complete short story collection starring Louisiana's favorite telepathic waitress, Sookie Stackhouse--from #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris. New fans can fill in the gaps in their Sookie lore while old friends can revisit some of their favorite moments and characters. From investigating the murder of a local fairy to learning that her cousin was a vampire, from remodeling her best friend's house to attending a wedding with her shapeshifting boss, Sam, Sookie navigates the perils and pitfalls of the paranormal world. Belly up to the bar at Bon Temps's favorite watering hole and hear stories that will make you wish Sookie never left, including... "Fairy Dust" "One Word Answer" "Dracula Night" "Lucky" "Gift Wrap" "Two Blondes" "If I Had a Hammer" "Small-Town Wedding" "Playing Possum" "In the Blue Hereafter" This definitive collection is the perfect binge read for people who like their stories with bite!"--,Provided by publisher.

"Return to Bon Temps, Louisiana, with these reader favorites featuring spunky telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse and her paranormal friends: -"Fairy Dust"--from Powers of Detection and A Touch of Dead -"One Word Answer"--from Bite and A Touch of Dead -"Dracula Night"--from Many Bloody Returns and A Touch of Dead -"Lucky"--from Unusual Suspects and A Touch of Dead -"Gift Wrap"--from Wolfsbane and Mistletoe and A Touch of Dead -"Two Blondes"--from Death's Excellent Vacation -"If I Had a Hammer"--from Home Improvement: Undead Edition -"Small Town Wedding"--from The Sookie Stackhouse Companion -"Playing Possum"--from An Apple for the Creature -"In the Blue Hereafter"--from Games Creatures Play"--,Provided by publisher.