Grave Surprise, Charlaine Harris.  The second in Harris' "Grave" series is good, but lacks the punch of the Sookie Stackhouse novels.  Perhaps this is because despite the psychic element, the mystery is firmly grounded in the real world, and otherwise an unremarkable, if tightly-plotted potboiler.  Genre fans will appreciate the heavier emphasis on mystery, but I was hoping for more actual character development for Harper.  That said, it's a solid sequel, and an easy way to pass an afternoon.

Read November 2006