If you obsessed over the vampires and werewolves drama set in rural Louisiana, you were watching urban fantasy. True Blood's source material was the wildly popular Southern Vampire Mysteries/Sookie Stackhouse books by Charlaine Harris.
What to read if you still miss True Blood: If you loved the show, the books are absolutely ones to read. The plot diverges from the show and keeps its focus on heroine Sookie Stackhouse. (Don't worry, there's still lots of Eric, Alcide, and Bill.) Start with Dead Until Dark.
Already gotten your fill of Bon Temps and need something fresh? I've got you! Pick up Borrowed Souls by Chelsea Mueller. Gem City isn't quite what it seems, and heroine Callie Delgado is sorting through what's real, what makes her special, and why she's attracted to the mysterious hot dude she's now working with. Basically, Callie and Sookie would toss back a couple pints at Merlotte's in a heartbeat.
