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Sookie Stackhouse #12.5
Playing Possum
Playing Possum: Sookie Stackhouse brings enough birthday cupcakes for her nephew's entire class but finds she's one short when the angry ex-boyfriend of the school secretary shows up.
Dahlia Underground: Venerable vampire Dahlia Lynley-Chivers survives an attack by an anti-vampire terrorist group, only to show them they tried to blow up the wrong bloodsucker.
Two Blondes: Harris dispatches Sookie Stackhouse on a weekend getaway with an errand to a strip club that involves more than Sookie bargained for.
Death by Dahlia: Harris takes vampire Dahlia Lynley-Chivers to a lavish party that turns deadly. And with so many different creatures of the night in attendance, Dahlia will have a hard time identifying the most likely suspect.
If I Had a Hammer: An original story featuring Sookie, JB, Tara and Sam
Playing Possum was first published in the anthology An Apple for the Creature, edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni L.P. Kelner.
Dahlia Underground was first published in the anthology Crimes by Moonlight: Mysteries from the Dark Side, edited by Charlaine Harris.
Two Blondes was first published in the anthology Death's Excellent Vacation, edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni L.P. Kelner.
Death By Dahlia was first published in the anthology Down These Strange Streets, edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois.
If I Had a Hammer was first published in the anthology Home Improvement: Undead Edition, edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni L.P. Kelner.
Dahlia Underground: Venerable vampire Dahlia Lynley-Chivers survives an attack by an anti-vampire terrorist group, only to show them they tried to blow up the wrong bloodsucker.
Two Blondes: Harris dispatches Sookie Stackhouse on a weekend getaway with an errand to a strip club that involves more than Sookie bargained for.
Death by Dahlia: Harris takes vampire Dahlia Lynley-Chivers to a lavish party that turns deadly. And with so many different creatures of the night in attendance, Dahlia will have a hard time identifying the most likely suspect.
If I Had a Hammer: An original story featuring Sookie, JB, Tara and Sam
Playing Possum was first published in the anthology An Apple for the Creature, edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni L.P. Kelner.
Dahlia Underground was first published in the anthology Crimes by Moonlight: Mysteries from the Dark Side, edited by Charlaine Harris.
Two Blondes was first published in the anthology Death's Excellent Vacation, edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni L.P. Kelner.
Death By Dahlia was first published in the anthology Down These Strange Streets, edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois.
If I Had a Hammer was first published in the anthology Home Improvement: Undead Edition, edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni L.P. Kelner.
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Charlaine Harris
207 books37.1k followersCharlaine 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 can find the bones of the dead and see their last minute.
When those two series wound to a close, the next three books were about a mysterious town in Texas, called Midnight.
A change in publisher and editor led to Harris's novels about a female gunslinger in an alternate America, Lizbeth Rose. The Gunnie Rose books concluded with the sixth novel.
She's thinking about what to write next.
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 can find the bones of the dead and see their last minute.
When those two series wound to a close, the next three books were about a mysterious town in Texas, called Midnight.
A change in publisher and editor led to Harris's novels about a female gunslinger in an alternate America, Lizbeth Rose. The Gunnie Rose books concluded with the sixth novel.
She's thinking about what to write next.
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March 21, 2021
Pretty good short story about a not-so-average day at Hunter's school. I just love his and Sookie's communication with each other.
January 14, 2020
Bite size stories with a satisfying undercurrent of girl power. I particularly liked that two of the stories were from a different POV: Dahlia the old vampire of Rhodes. This is a good world, Charlaine Harris should consider spin-off stories.
March 21, 2017
Playing Possum is a short story in the Sookie Stackhouse series by American author, Charlaine Harris. Sookie delivers to her nephew Hunter’s classroom, twenty-three perfect cupcakes for the class’s Labor Day party, and meets his new teacher, young Sabrina Yarnell, who has certain attributes Sookie immediately recognises. When Sookie and Hunter return to the car for goody bags, they become aware of another arrival, and not a benign one. Sookie instantly realises her priority is the safety of the children and staff. What could be a major tragedy is cleverly averted by the combined efforts of Sabrina, Hunter and Sookie. An excellent little dose of Sookie (and Hunter).
May 27, 2014
To be honest, I listen to all of the Sookie Stackhouse books not just because Charlaine Harris is awesome but because Johanna Parker (the usual narrator) is a singular talent. If I had realized it was not read by her I would have just read it instead of listening, and likely would have liked it better. As it was, I was confused and annoyed, and flattened by the lack of the REAL Sookie.
March 11, 2020
A series of sookie shorts. A few expand the universe a few confirm that you should never go anywhere with sookie because trouble follows. It’s a nice expansive piece on the Sookie universe. Nothing really filled in any of the major novel plots, but a few stories worth checking out if you want a bit more Sookie.
July 7, 2017
Sookie is invited to Hunter's Labor Day celebration. She has to bake cupcakes and bring gift bags. When she arrives, the secretary is on the phone with psychotic boyfriend. As Sookie and Hunter are getting the gift bags, the boyfriend shows up. Things turn sticky after that. Read what happens next.
October 31, 2019
I haven't read any of the other books in this series, but I happened to own this and needed it for a reading challenge prompt.
The stories are all told by different narrators which made it kind of weird to follow. The stories themselves were interesting enough, but I didn't particularly care for any of the narrators.
The stories are all told by different narrators which made it kind of weird to follow. The stories themselves were interesting enough, but I didn't particularly care for any of the narrators.
July 25, 2016
This was part of the anthology An Apple for the Creature. I only read Playing Possum.
Really good story about Sookie and her 2nd cousin and his birthday celebration at school that's gone awry.
Really good story about Sookie and her 2nd cousin and his birthday celebration at school that's gone awry.
January 25, 2014
11.2 Playing Possum: An Apple for the Creature
9.3 Dahlia Underground: Crimes by Moonlight: Mysteries from the Dark Side
9.5 Two Blondes: Death's Excellent Vacation
6.5 Death By Dahlia:Down These Strange Streets
11.1 If I Had a Hammer: Home Improvement: Undead Edition
9.3 Dahlia Underground: Crimes by Moonlight: Mysteries from the Dark Side
9.5 Two Blondes: Death's Excellent Vacation
6.5 Death By Dahlia:Down These Strange Streets
11.1 If I Had a Hammer: Home Improvement: Undead Edition
July 18, 2016
Five short stories compiled on an audio anthology. Some featuring Sookie Stackhouse and other featuring a vampire named Dahlia who is quite an interesting character. My favorite though was "Two Blondes" a stories of Sookie and Pam's business trip that does not go (of course) as expected.
October 27, 2013
I love when Hunter is in the Sookie Stackhouse stories!
February 24, 2023
Sookie Stackhouse #12.5
Playing Possum by Charlaine Harris is a wonderful anthology built from several of the Sookie Stackhouse short stories and novellas that were written throughout the series.
Read:
February 19-24, 2023 – Audible Audiobook
Sookie Stackhouse Chronological Reading Order:
• Dead Until Dark: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel #1
• Living Dead in Dallas: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel #2
• Club Dead: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel #3
• Dead to the World: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel #4
• “Fairy Dust” (novella) in The Complete Sookie Stackhouse Stories, #4.1
• Dancers in the Dark (novella) – Sookie Stackhouse #4.2
• “Dracula Night” (novella) in The Complete Sookie Stackhouse Stories #4.3
• Dead as a Doornail: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel #5
• “One Word Answer” (short story) in The Complete Sookie Stackhouse Stories #5.1
• Definitely Dead: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel #6
• “Tacky” (short story) in the My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding Anthology #6.1
• All Together Dead: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel #7
• “Lucky” (novella) in The Complete Sookie Stackhouse Stories #7.1
• “Dahlia Underground” (short story) in Playing Possum #7.2
• From Dead to Worse (Southern Vampire Mysteries) #8
• “Gift Wrap” (novella) in The Complete Sookie Stackhouse Stories #8.1
• “Bacon” (short story) in Strange Brew Anthology #8.2
• Dead and Gone (Sookie Stackhouse) #9
• “The Britlingens Go to Hell” (novella) found in Dancers in the Dark #9.2
• “Two Blondes” (a short story) in Playing Possum #9.5
• Dead in the Family: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel #10
• “A Very Vampire Christmas” (novella) in Glamour Magazine Dec. 2010. #10.1
• “Small Town Wedding” (novella) in The Sookie Stackhouse Companion (SSTB) #10.5
• Dead Reckoning (Sookie Stackhouse) #11
• “Death by Dahlia” (short story) in Playing Possum #11.1
• “Playing Possum” (novella) in Playing Possum #11.2
• Deadlocked (Sookie Stackhouse) #12
• “If I Had a Hammer” (novella) in Playing Possum #12.1
• The Sookie Stackhouse Companion (SSTB) #12.5
• Dead Ever After: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel #13
• “In the Blue Hereafter”
• After Dead: What Came Next in the World of Sookie Stackhouse
Playing Possum by Charlaine Harris is a wonderful anthology built from several of the Sookie Stackhouse short stories and novellas that were written throughout the series.Read:
February 19-24, 2023 – Audible Audiobook
Sookie Stackhouse Chronological Reading Order:
• Dead Until Dark: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel #1
• Living Dead in Dallas: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel #2
• Club Dead: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel #3
• Dead to the World: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel #4
• “Fairy Dust” (novella) in The Complete Sookie Stackhouse Stories, #4.1
• Dancers in the Dark (novella) – Sookie Stackhouse #4.2
• “Dracula Night” (novella) in The Complete Sookie Stackhouse Stories #4.3
• Dead as a Doornail: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel #5
• “One Word Answer” (short story) in The Complete Sookie Stackhouse Stories #5.1
• Definitely Dead: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel #6
• “Tacky” (short story) in the My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding Anthology #6.1
• All Together Dead: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel #7
• “Lucky” (novella) in The Complete Sookie Stackhouse Stories #7.1
• “Dahlia Underground” (short story) in Playing Possum #7.2
• From Dead to Worse (Southern Vampire Mysteries) #8
• “Gift Wrap” (novella) in The Complete Sookie Stackhouse Stories #8.1
• “Bacon” (short story) in Strange Brew Anthology #8.2
• Dead and Gone (Sookie Stackhouse) #9
• “The Britlingens Go to Hell” (novella) found in Dancers in the Dark #9.2
• “Two Blondes” (a short story) in Playing Possum #9.5
• Dead in the Family: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel #10
• “A Very Vampire Christmas” (novella) in Glamour Magazine Dec. 2010. #10.1
• “Small Town Wedding” (novella) in The Sookie Stackhouse Companion (SSTB) #10.5
• Dead Reckoning (Sookie Stackhouse) #11
• “Death by Dahlia” (short story) in Playing Possum #11.1
• “Playing Possum” (novella) in Playing Possum #11.2
• Deadlocked (Sookie Stackhouse) #12
• “If I Had a Hammer” (novella) in Playing Possum #12.1
• The Sookie Stackhouse Companion (SSTB) #12.5
• Dead Ever After: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel #13
• “In the Blue Hereafter”
• After Dead: What Came Next in the World of Sookie Stackhouse
December 28, 2025
This is a very good novella that shows the reader more about Sookie’s “nephew” Hunter. In earlier books we learned about how she’s helping him adjust to his being “different” in a similar manner as Sookie. Besides the obvious aspects of his being helped in the way Sookie wished she’d been helped they also have a loving relationship. In fact Sookie finds that Hunter genuinely loves her, which is precious & new to her.
The story has them thrown into a dangerous situation that makes them both use their abilities while not being “outed”. The tale is satisfying on multiple levels and is one that I much enjoyed!
The story has them thrown into a dangerous situation that makes them both use their abilities while not being “outed”. The tale is satisfying on multiple levels and is one that I much enjoyed!
February 15, 2020
One of the few stories in this series of books that had my imagination working. If a school shooting took place and the people in the school had the power to read the shooter's mind. It kind of made me wish Stephen King would give this type of story another go. After his last foray into this type of story, I doubt he would ever consider tackling this subject again.
March 18, 2018
This is the first time the anthology An Apple for a Creature was available for me to read. Playing Possum is definitely a story for today's world. If only we had witches and telepaths to save our kids.
May 23, 2019
I love reading about Hunter, but I wish Charlaine Harris wouldn't involve him in this dangerous crazy that follows Sookie around like a bad smell. Poor little mite. Can we not have a single story about her that doesn't involve someone dying, nearly or actually?
January 31, 2020
The short stories were good - nice to revisit that world and those characters. However, they changed narrators and the interpretation of some of the names and accents was a bit off putting - wish they would have gotten the original narrator.
January 1, 2021
The story Playing Possum was the best in this book of short stories. Unfortunately the audio had a horrible nasal Sookie that I had a hard time listening to. and The Dahlia stories just weren't enough to keep me interested. I'd hoped for better.
August 21, 2023
I thought I had read some of these. But either my mind is more forgetful than I thought, or I was wrong. They all played as brand new for me. Loved these vignettes into the lives of those in the Sookie Stackhouse series. Wasn't a fan of all the narrators, but all the stories made of for any lack.
May 6, 2017
Love sookie
May 22, 2018
Sookie is delivering cupcakes to Hunter's school when a gunman arrives. It was a nice little short.
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December 21, 2018
gave it a 4 cause I really enjoyed hearing more Sookie stories. wish entire book was about her and her friends
March 30, 2022
I liked this short story well enough, but in my opinion, most of the others are better. Didn't really add much I felt important, nothing all that new.
November 6, 2022
Listened to in the complete sookie stackhouse stories.
March 13, 2023
too many random details and disturbing bits of writing.
April 23, 2025
4.3 stars
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July 20, 2025I truly doubt Sookie would take a child back into a school where a sh**ter was going to go into…
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March 7, 2016
Playing Possum is an anthology of short stories that Harris has written over the years, all centering around the Sookie Stackhouse Series. Three out of the five stories are staring Sookie herself, and the other two stories surrounding Dahlia the vampire, a side character in the Sookie Universe. Because each story was written at different times for other anthologies, they each have a different narrator. Here are my thoughts on each story and its narrator.
Playing Possum was the first story read. Now to be fair, the narrator was not introduced at the beginning, or end so I had no idea who read this one. After I finished the book I did some research, and found out that Angela Dawe is the narrator for this story.
Sookie and her second cousin Hunter star in this thrilling tale of a psycho ex-boyfriend that tries to kill them all! Sookie was asked by Hunter if she would make cupcakes for his class party, and while she is there, all hell breaks loose! The school secretary has unresolved issues with her ex-boyfriend, who apparently is off his rocker. When he shows up at the school meaning harm, Sookie's super powers are activated, and the ride begins. Any story that involves Hunter is a great story! Hunter is such an adorable little boy, that not only has Sookie's ability as well, but also has the maturity that needs to come along with it. Sookie fans will truly enjoy this one, now on for the narrator...
Angela Dawe as Sookie, NO! I'm not sorry to say that I am a huge Johanna Parker fan. Johanna has been the voice for Sookie for the entire Stackhouse series, and did a fang tastic job! To use someone else as Sookie is just an insult, and although I did try my best to give her a fair shake, Angela fell short of my expectations. And YES, I did have expectations because we are talking about Charlaine Harris, and Sookie!
Dahlia Underground was about a vampire nest out of Rhoades where The Summit took place in Book 7, All Together Dead. The hotel that The Summit taking place at got blown up in an attempt to kill all the vamps attending, Dahlia emerges from the rubble, and is on the hunt. This story ends up capturing my heart, and bringing a character from the Sookie Universe front and center that I don't even remember that well. Dahlia's character is really rough around the edges, but does have some humanity left in her enough to connect and bond with her rescuers, and leave a happily ever after ending.....awe.
The narrator was Natalie Ross. Second strike! I did not care for Natalie Ross at all. I mean, we are talking about a 400+ year old vampire. The tone of this woman's voice was just all wrong for the character, and the story in my opinion. Next please!
Two Blondes another thrilling tale starring Sookie and Pam. Pam takes Sookie on a girls weekend vacation, or so Sookie thought. During the long car ride to their destination, Sookie finds out from Pam the real reason they are going out of town. The story fit right into the feel and essence of the Sookie world, and I loved it!
Narrating this story was a well known narrator to me, Amanda Ronconi. I must admit, I love me some Amanda Ronconi, but did she have what it takes to fill some big shoes? The answer should be obvious to anyone that knows her....YES! Although Sookie does have a heavy southern drawl, and Amanda doesn't, it was alright, I was alright, everything was good. It's not the tone, or accent of the narrator, it's the attitude, the spark, the “IT” factor, and Ronconi possess it! Now I wouldn't go as far as saying better than Parker, but an acceptable and satisfactory stand in for. Excellent choice Harris.
Death by Dahlia tanked me on the whole Dahlia world. I was unimpressed with the characters, the story line, and yes the narration as well. Nicola Barber delivered a better job as Dahlia than Natalie Ross, at least I thought, but didn't increase the value of the story for me. Bummer.
If I had a hammer was an excellent come back from the previous story Death by Dahlia! It was all about my favorites, Sookie, Sam, Tara, and JB. Tara had just had the twins, and they needed more room, so they recruited the help from Sookie and Sam. During the renovation, a bloody hammer is discovered, and that coupled with a supe as a nanny and BAM, a great hit! I loved the story in it's entirety, and it left me wanting more. I forgot how cool the Sookie Universe is, and this short sucked me right back in as if it never left me. Big props for this one Harris! The narrator was again Amanda Ronconi. I am so glad because after the other disappointments, I don't know if I could have stood for another. Thank you Ronconi for doing a great job with Sookie and her friends.
Playing Possum was the first story read. Now to be fair, the narrator was not introduced at the beginning, or end so I had no idea who read this one. After I finished the book I did some research, and found out that Angela Dawe is the narrator for this story.
Sookie and her second cousin Hunter star in this thrilling tale of a psycho ex-boyfriend that tries to kill them all! Sookie was asked by Hunter if she would make cupcakes for his class party, and while she is there, all hell breaks loose! The school secretary has unresolved issues with her ex-boyfriend, who apparently is off his rocker. When he shows up at the school meaning harm, Sookie's super powers are activated, and the ride begins. Any story that involves Hunter is a great story! Hunter is such an adorable little boy, that not only has Sookie's ability as well, but also has the maturity that needs to come along with it. Sookie fans will truly enjoy this one, now on for the narrator...
Angela Dawe as Sookie, NO! I'm not sorry to say that I am a huge Johanna Parker fan. Johanna has been the voice for Sookie for the entire Stackhouse series, and did a fang tastic job! To use someone else as Sookie is just an insult, and although I did try my best to give her a fair shake, Angela fell short of my expectations. And YES, I did have expectations because we are talking about Charlaine Harris, and Sookie!
Dahlia Underground was about a vampire nest out of Rhoades where The Summit took place in Book 7, All Together Dead. The hotel that The Summit taking place at got blown up in an attempt to kill all the vamps attending, Dahlia emerges from the rubble, and is on the hunt. This story ends up capturing my heart, and bringing a character from the Sookie Universe front and center that I don't even remember that well. Dahlia's character is really rough around the edges, but does have some humanity left in her enough to connect and bond with her rescuers, and leave a happily ever after ending.....awe.
The narrator was Natalie Ross. Second strike! I did not care for Natalie Ross at all. I mean, we are talking about a 400+ year old vampire. The tone of this woman's voice was just all wrong for the character, and the story in my opinion. Next please!
Two Blondes another thrilling tale starring Sookie and Pam. Pam takes Sookie on a girls weekend vacation, or so Sookie thought. During the long car ride to their destination, Sookie finds out from Pam the real reason they are going out of town. The story fit right into the feel and essence of the Sookie world, and I loved it!
Narrating this story was a well known narrator to me, Amanda Ronconi. I must admit, I love me some Amanda Ronconi, but did she have what it takes to fill some big shoes? The answer should be obvious to anyone that knows her....YES! Although Sookie does have a heavy southern drawl, and Amanda doesn't, it was alright, I was alright, everything was good. It's not the tone, or accent of the narrator, it's the attitude, the spark, the “IT” factor, and Ronconi possess it! Now I wouldn't go as far as saying better than Parker, but an acceptable and satisfactory stand in for. Excellent choice Harris.
Death by Dahlia tanked me on the whole Dahlia world. I was unimpressed with the characters, the story line, and yes the narration as well. Nicola Barber delivered a better job as Dahlia than Natalie Ross, at least I thought, but didn't increase the value of the story for me. Bummer.
If I had a hammer was an excellent come back from the previous story Death by Dahlia! It was all about my favorites, Sookie, Sam, Tara, and JB. Tara had just had the twins, and they needed more room, so they recruited the help from Sookie and Sam. During the renovation, a bloody hammer is discovered, and that coupled with a supe as a nanny and BAM, a great hit! I loved the story in it's entirety, and it left me wanting more. I forgot how cool the Sookie Universe is, and this short sucked me right back in as if it never left me. Big props for this one Harris! The narrator was again Amanda Ronconi. I am so glad because after the other disappointments, I don't know if I could have stood for another. Thank you Ronconi for doing a great job with Sookie and her friends.
February 24, 2026
Playing Possum is a quick, tense, and surprisingly heartfelt novella that showcases Sookie at her most instinctive and courageous. Charlaine Harris takes a seemingly ordinary school event and turns it into a pulse‑spiking moment of danger, reminding us just how quickly the supernatural and the everyday collide in Sookie’s world.
When Sookie arrives at her nephew’s school for a simple family day, the last thing she expects is a violent threat lurking in the halls. What follows is a tightly written burst of suspense where Sookie’s telepathy becomes both a burden and a lifesaving tool. Harris captures the fear, the urgency, and the fierce protectiveness that defines Sookie’s character, all within a compact, high‑impact story.
What makes this novella shine is its emotional undercurrent. Sookie isn’t just reacting to danger—she’s fighting for the people she loves, and that raw, protective instinct gives the story real weight. The blend of maternal energy, quick thinking, and supernatural tension makes this one of the most memorable shorts in the series.
A standout line: “Sometimes survival means staying still until the moment is right.” It captures the entire spirit of the story.
Fast, gripping, and full of heart, Playing Possum is a standout addition to the Sookieverse. Five stars for its tension, its emotional punch, and the way it highlights Sookie’s quiet, unwavering bravery.
When Sookie arrives at her nephew’s school for a simple family day, the last thing she expects is a violent threat lurking in the halls. What follows is a tightly written burst of suspense where Sookie’s telepathy becomes both a burden and a lifesaving tool. Harris captures the fear, the urgency, and the fierce protectiveness that defines Sookie’s character, all within a compact, high‑impact story.
What makes this novella shine is its emotional undercurrent. Sookie isn’t just reacting to danger—she’s fighting for the people she loves, and that raw, protective instinct gives the story real weight. The blend of maternal energy, quick thinking, and supernatural tension makes this one of the most memorable shorts in the series.
A standout line: “Sometimes survival means staying still until the moment is right.” It captures the entire spirit of the story.
Fast, gripping, and full of heart, Playing Possum is a standout addition to the Sookieverse. Five stars for its tension, its emotional punch, and the way it highlights Sookie’s quiet, unwavering bravery.
September 24, 2014
Really, the only two stories I enjoyed were If I had a Hammer and Dahlia Underground. I had already heard Two Blondes and yeah it was ok... Playing Possum was ok as well but it just wasn't the Sookie stories I enjoyed. But as I said, if you suck as a narrator, how the hell are you to enjoy the story? Amanda Ronconi really was the only narrator I enjoyed listening to. She gets into the story, makes the right changes in her voice to go from scared to irritated to mad to funny. And the woman that did Dahlia Underground (I'm sorry, I can't remember which one it was), was not bad but at first her constant whispering of the narration was annoying. Not my favorite bunch of shorties...
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