His novels include HORRORSTÖR about a haunted IKEA, MY BEST FRIEND'S EXORCISM, which is basically "Beaches" meets "The Exorcist", WE SOLD OUR SOULS, a heavy metal horror epic, THE SOUTHERN BOOK CLUB'S GUIDE TO SLAYING VAMPIRES, and THE FINAL GIRL SUPPORT GROUP, coming on J/5(K). · Grady Hendrix was best known for his wonderful Paperbacks from Hell (you can read my review here), but that might change with The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires. Patrica Campbell, former nurse who feels trapped as a housewife in South Carolina, joins a book club to escape her always working husband, Carter, her teenage daughter Korey, and her Nazi-fascinated son, Blue. "The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires" by Grady Hendrix is a creative mix of Horror and Southern Fiction! Well, yes, please and thank you! I love Horror, Y'all! Give it to me! And, then give me some more! Patricia Campbell is an ex-nurse who is now married to a doctor, who is never home and when he is, he ignores and stifles her/5.
Grady Hendrix is the author of the novels Horrorstör, about a haunted IKEA, and My Best Friend's Exorcism, which is like Beaches meets The Exorcist, only it's set in the Eighties. He's also the author of We Sold Our Souls, The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires, and the upcoming (July 13!) Final Girl Support Group! The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampiresby Grady Hendrix. Now in paperback, Steel Magnolias meets Dracula in this '90s-set horror novel about a women's book club that must do battle with a mysterious newcomer to their small Southern town, perfect for murderinos and fans of Stephen King. Patricia Campbell's life has never felt smaller. I found The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires to be an addictive read from the very start. The novel is well-paced and I really enjoyed Hendrix's witty and sharp writing style. It is set in a pleasantly pictured Charleston in the late '80's- the early '90s. There are many moments about home and family life and drama.
Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires Summary Study Guide. Grady Hendrix. This Study Guide consists of approximately 51 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires. Print Word PDF. His latest, “The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires” (Quirk, pp., ★★★½ out of four), is as unexpected as its title, a Southern-fried feminist take on well-worn lore. The number one pick is The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix. Library Journal. (Starred review) Hendrix has masterfully blended the disaffected housewife trope with a terrifying vampire tale, and the anxiety and tension are palpable. [A] cheeky, spot-on pick for book clubs.
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