This book is great if you've read right up to the eighth book. It's full of short stories and each one is set between each book (the first story is set between #1 & #2, the second story is set between #2 & #3 etc). This book has filled in the gaps and helped made the series flow so much better for me. I found that there have often been a few moments in the Sookie Stackhouse series where I've gone “but when did that happen?” For instance it explains the story behind the fairy twins (or should I say triplets) and why Claudine was sent to help Sookie. It's an absolute must read for every Sookie Stackhouse fan, especially to help you get through the long wait to the 10th book.