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Charlaine Harris is one of the biggest names in dark fantasy and cozy mysteries, responsible for an impressive number of long-running series since the early 90s, including the smash hit Southern Vampire Mysteries, which were adapted into HBO’s critically acclaimed show True Blood. Her first mystery series, Aurora Teagarden, has been adapted into 21 beloved TV films at last count, and her more recent Midnight, Texas trilogy was made into a wonderful series on NBC. In addition to other great series such as Lily Bard and Harper Connelly, she’s done numerous short stories for highly enjoyable anthologies featuring many of the most popular writers in her genres, and her latest alternate history series, the wild-west-meets-the-Romanovs Gunnie Rose, is concluding this month, with the final volume, The Last Wizards’ Ball, coming out on July 22nd. Charlaine is a wonderful worldbuilder and a lovely person, and it was so nice speaking with her today about her long-running and exciting career.
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Keep up with Charlaine’s latest work and events on her official site.
The Last Wizards’ Ball can be pre-ordered on Kobo or Amazon now. The full series is available on Kobo and Amazon as well.
Charlaine has contributed to and edited many great anthologies, but my personal favorite will always be Wolfsbane and Mistletoe. I cannot recommend this one enough.
I also absolutely love and highly recommend the Southern Vampire Mystery series, which has such a great Southern Gothic paranormal vibe, so if you haven’t read it (even if you’ve seen True Blood), it’s an absolute must-read. Find hard copies at any bookstore or the ebooks on Kobo and Amazon.
And of course she’s got many other books, series, and stories to enjoy, with hard copies also available in bookstores or on Kobo and Amazon.
Happy reading!
Charlaine! She’s so warm and caring. She doesn’t do enough of these interviews nowadays, but I guess that’s because she’s older and probably just wants time to herself. It’s great to hear her again.
Why can’t we all just be as nice to each other as this beautiful woman?
It shouldn’t matter but I enjoy her books a lot more knowing how good of a person she is. I used to love series like Harry Potter but they leave a bad taste in my mouth these days because of who Rowling turned out to be. So when I know that authors like this are genuinely good people, it makes me appreciate their books even more!
Frankly, I wasn’t expecting to like her books. My parents are super into cozy mysteries and fantasies and it’s never been my thing, but the True Blood books – or Southern Vampire or Sookie, whatever you want to call them – hooked me in right away. I’ve read a lot of urban fantasy but the whole polite Southern lady thing was new for me and really enjoyable. I’ve just started Midnight, Texas now.
This wonderful woman is the nicest to her fans. I feel some celebrities forget how important that is.
Excellent!
Lovely interview! The conversational approach is fun.
ugh she’s so gentle and sweet, i want more interviews with her
I LOOOOOOOVE SOOKIE. LOVE HER TO BITS.
How is someone so successful still so humble and pleasant?? God I fucking love her.
Thank you for this! Charlaine is my literary love!
The author of the Aurora Teagarden books and movies! I LOVE. THEM.
On some of my worst days I just picked up a book about good old Roe and it made me feel so much lighter. It makes me so happy hearing her talk about her work
My favorite author! Nice!
Oh my god I love Charlaine! Jim Butcher next mayhaps?
Thank you both for doing this! I had a smile on my face the whole interview lol
Very nice interview. Sookie is one of the best series I’ve read in the genre. Maybe the best.
Ooooh Charlaine is my favorite author! I’ve been following her from the early days. She’s got such a range and her books just make me happy, I don’t know how else to explain it.
Dear Charlaine, I am so very grateful for the all the amazing books you’ve given us!
I’m just starting out as a writer and would give a leg to be leave behind a collection of work like hers. She’s covered so many genres and styles for decades, I’m admittedly kind of envious. But also inspired to do the same if I can 🙂
Tbh I saw some of True Blood and didn’t care for it so I never bothered with the books. I’m sold on them now though, going to read the first this weekend!
I literally devoured Gunnie Rose when my partner gave me the full set for my birthday last month. I love her style of storytelling!!!!