The Gracious Plenty – Issue 121

Greetings Eric & Sookie Lovers!

It’s that time of year again…when all the flowers are blooming and everything is green. You know what that means, right?

ONLY 25 MORE DAYS UNTIL TRUE BLOOD SEASON 6!

It won’t be long now until we’ll see our favorite couple gracing our TV screens! Either together or apart…it will give us something new to talk about!

This also means…our issues of The Gracious Plenty are going to start becoming bigger and bigger…longer and longer…and harder and harder…give it to me deep, Eric Northman! Uh-oh…I got carried away for a minute there, sorry. (As if you weren’t thinking it too? LOL)

We’ve had another eventful week at Eric & Sookie Lovers…with lots and lots of Skarsporn! How do we get you ready for this? By showing you MORE Skarsporn!

These pics are perfect for putting you in the mood to read this issue properly…

If you absolutely CAN’T WAIT for next week’s issue to check out more of these pics…you can check ‘em out here!

I just realized…he’s too clothed. Let’s strip him down a bit, because it’s getting too hot to wear clothes.

MUCH BETTER…

To all our new subscribers…welcome and thanks for subscribing! We hope you enjoy touching The Gracious Plenty every week, where we recap the week at Eric & Sookie Lovers! We provide links to articles, news, spoilers and lots of other Eric and Sookie goodness, while decorating it up in a way Eric & Sookie Lovers appreciate! Look for it to arrive in your email inbox every Tuesday (sometimes very early Wednesday).

Are you ready? Let’s get it on!

As you know, the True Blood Season 5 DVD was released today! In honor of this, HBO wants you to Fill in the Blood to give you a chance to win some cool prizes! Find out how on the link!

For those who are getting their popcorn makers ready in order to see Alex’s movie, “The East”…we have the trailer and an updated list of theaters in an area near you! Check ‘em out here!

Is it Billith…Eric…some other vamp we don’t know about yet or all of the above? You be the judge, and tell us what you think of True Blood’s new poster!

First, we get you hot, then we make you think. Now we’re gonna make you swoon. Check out these gallery of pics from Alex’s appearance at the LA Times screening of “What Maisie Knew”! I can’t get over how adorable Alex and Onata are together…seriously, the man needs to be a father soon! (I somehow get the feeling there are many, many fans willing to be his baby-mama. LOL)

If that’s not all…check out how Onata rests her head on Alex’s shoulder during this interview with Hollywood.TV! Did I mention they ask him whether or not Eric dies on True Blood? Find out what he says…

Switching to some Anna news for a moment…Phase 4 has purchased Anna’s movie, “Free Ride” which is being produced by the film company she and Stephen run. You can find out more about this deal here!

This week’s pick for Video of the Week is a tribute to Eric and Sookie in Season 4! There were so many great Eric and Sookie scenes during that season. We hope you like it as much as we did!

Do you consider watching True Blood one of your guilty pleasures? You’re not alone. Crave Online even admits it. You can find out their reasons why and where they rank among other shows here!

In other news… We have a new “Icon of the Month” poll to decide which icon we’re going to use in June. You have until the end of May to help us decide. Feel free to cast your votes whenever you visit E&SL. The poll is featured in the sidebar. Thanks for your help!

Hate to break it to you…but that’s it, that’s all for this week. Hope it was as good for you, as it was for me!

Until next week, Eric & Sookie Lovers…hope you have a fangtasic week!

The Gracious Plenty – Issue 120

Greetings Eric & Sookie Lovers!

What an eventful week we’ve had here at Eric & Sookie Lovers. As you know, we’re no longer going to post about the books or about that author (who shall remain nameless). But that isn’t going to stop us from talking about our favorite couple, is it? NO. There are still many things we can talk about – especially since True Blood Season 6 is only 32 days away!

We would like to wish all of you; who have mothers, are mothers, are expectant mothers…HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! If it weren’t for you…none of us would be here today. You have the hardest and most rewarding job in the world! Thank you so very much for everything! *HUGS*

As you know we have a lot to cover – since one-half of our luscious duo has a Gracious Plenty! You know what that means, right?

And we couldn’t be happier…

This week, we’re inspired by the word; KISS. Check out our favorite Eric and Sookie kisses!

Whew! *fans self* Is it hot in here or is it just me?

To all our new subscribers…welcome and thanks for subscribing to The Gracious Plenty – a weekly newsletter, where we recap the week at Eric & Sookie Lovers! We provide links to news articles and many other things you need to know about Eric and Sookie, Alex and Anna; as well as True Blood! We like to decorate it in way Eric & Sookie lovers appreciate too. Look for it to arrive in your email inbox every Tuesday (sometimes very early Wednesday). We hope you enjoy touching The Gracious Plenty each week! However, you have to provide your own bib to wipe off the drool from your face.

Are you ready?

Let’s get it on!

Nymerias took one for the team and wrote up our review of the final Sookie book, in our FINAL Sookie book post. If you feel like the book was a crock of shit too…we’re sure you’ll LOVE reading how CH took us from DEA to DUD in 5 seconds flat! Judging by all the reviews on Amazon…it feels good to know we’re not alone.

In order to give us pleasure once again…Alex graciously stepped out at the Met Gala and gave us new Skarsporn to drool over. Lookin’ mighty fine, Alex…you almost (not quite) made me forget all about the DEA debacle. YUM.

You may have noticed something strange is going on over at YouTube…they now have a trends map which lets you know what people are watching and where they are watching your videos from. We think it’s REALLY cool that the first YouTube trends map features a shirtless Eric and True Blood! Find out more about it on the link!

If you’re sitting there, reading this newsletter and thinking; “All I’m Asking For” is Eric and Sookie being happy and together…then you’ll love this week’s pick for Video of the Week! WARNING: You may need to have a box of Kleenex handy. It’s a real tear-jerker after the week we’ve had…but oh so good too! Hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

If you can’t get enough of Alex and his little “What Maisie Knew” co-star, Onata Aprile…you’ve GOT to check them out in this interview with MTV! IS IT MAY 24TH YET?

If you’re in the mood for scruffy Skars…you should check out some new images from his movie, “The East”! Now, I can’t decide…which do I like better? Scruffy bad-assed Skars from “The East”? Or, sweet, loving and great with children Skars in “What Maisie Knew”? GAH! What the hell…I’ll take BOTH. LOL

SPOILER ALERT! If you’re dying to know what’s in store for Eric and Sookie during True Blood season 6 – then you’ll definitely enjoy checking out these Official True Blood Season 6 photos! I have a funny feeling the photo with Tara, Sookie and Nora is somehow related to the Eric and Pam one. What do you think?

In case you’re interested in re-living True Blood Season 5, they will be reliving Season 5 on HBO on May 24th. Check out the video promo featuring Alex and Kristin talking about when Eric released Pam last season…believe me, you’ll get a chuckle out of it too.

Think you can write better than the True Blood writers, and most definitely better than CH? Put that to the test and Caption This moment from Season 4!

Hate to break it to you…that’s all we have for you this week. Hope it was as good for you – as it was for me!

Don’t forget…you’re always free to talk about ANYTHING you want in our forum; including CH and the books. Just because we aren’t posting about them anymore…doesn’t mean, you don’t have to stop too.

Instead of leaving you with a nice vision of Eric Northman…we’re going to leave you with what we think is the RIGHT and TRUE ending of the Sookie Stackhouse series. Eric and Sookie walking off into the sunset…happy and in love!

Artwork created by Kittrose exclusively for Eric & Sookie Lovers.

Until next week, Eric & Sookie Lovers…hope you have a fangalicious week!

The Gracious Plenty – Issue 119

Greetings Eric & Sookie Lovers!

First of all…I’d like to apologize for not publishing an issue last week. You see, there was an illness in my family and I was unable to find time to do it. Hope you can understand. I do feel like I’ve let all of you down…my family member is getting better though.

As they say, there’s always a silver linings…that means this issue will be ESPECIALLY HUGE to make up for last week. Somehow I don’t think you’ll mind hearing that!

As you know today was the day “Dead Ever After” was released. I’m not going to say anything about it right now…there will be more about this further on in this newsletter. Let’s just say…that it has inspired a multitude of feelings for all of us and we need to see something which will (hopefully) cheer us up. That’s where we come in…with NEW Skarsporn! Yay!

These images, however, are somewhat spoilerish…but we couldn’t resist sharing these decadent delights as a way to get you in the mood to read The Gracious Plenty properly!

Fangs…check. Big guns…check. Shirtless…check.

My recurring fantasy has come to life! Can you imagine finding Eric Northman outside your bedroom window? *faints*

Fangs…check. Shirtless…check. Surrendering to our desires whomever has his muscular and sexy bare chest set as their target…check.

*drools* Ummm….check?

To all our new subscribers…welcome and thanks for subscribing! We hope you enjoy your weekly issues of The Gracious Plenty – where we recap the week at Eric & Sookie Lovers! We provide links to articles, news, spoilers and many other things you need to knomw about in this fandom – while making it pleasing to the eyes as well. Look for it to arrive in your email inbox every Tuesday (sometimes very early Wednesday like tonight).

Are you ready?

Let’s get it on!

SPOILER ALERT! We have a number of True Blood Season 6 promos and trailers to share with you! You can watch Alcide here, Eric here, a full trailer here and you can penetrate deeper into the trailer with Evie’s promo analysis here! Plus, you can watch the *insert sarcasm* ever exciting promo of TB’s version of 99 bottles of beer on the wall here!

In more True Blood news…HBO has announced they will be re-airing season 5! Find out more info here!

For those anxiously wanting to see Alex’s movie, “The East” – check out the second trailer for the movie.

As you know, Alex appeared in NYC for the premiere of his movie, “What Maisie Knew”! Check out the press day and premiere pics, red carpet videos, and an interview with Inquistor.com, where Alex talks about “What Maisie Knew” and True Blood! You can also watch Alex’s appearance on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”!

SPOILER ALERT! Switching back to True Blood once again…True Blood HBO released the first 3 episode summaries and a title change and casting call for episodes 8 & 9!

In Fanfic News…The Fangies were handed out over the weekend! As you may or may not know, The Fangies are presented by the Fangreaders – awarding excellence in SVM/TB fanfictions! You can find out all of the winners here!

Think you can write better than the True Blood writers? Put that to the test and Caption This! There are a number of scenes to choose from!

Now, let’s switch to a VERY hot topic the past 2 weeks at ESL…”Dead Ever After” – the final chapter of the series. We shared the prologue from the book. We spoiled you (and hopefully saved you some money) by revealing the HEA in DEA. And most of all, after we finished reading the book, Nymerias gave us ESL’s review of the book titled, “DEA to DUD in Five Seconds Flat”! As a result of all of this…we wanted to reassure you and let you know what our future plans are when it comes to the books and Charlaine Harris in “The Winds of Change”.

As you can see…we’re feeling some animosity towards one certain author. If you feel like you’ve been cheated, need to vent and/or to cry…feel free to join in our conversations in our forum. Who else knows what you’re feeling better than us?

May we suggest you do this? It might help.

As you can see…it has been a very eventful 2 weeks! Hope this week’s issue was as good for you as it was for me!

On that note…we end this week’s Gracious Plenty with our Video of the Week for April 28th to May 4th! The song is titled, “Hurt” (boy, don’t we feel hurt right now) and sung by the legendary Johnny Cash!

Until next week, Eric & Sookie Lovers…hope you have a fangtastic week!

The Gracious Plenty – Issue 118

Greetings Eric & Sookie Lovers!

We hope you’re interested in reading something big, juicy and full! This week we have a lot to share with you!

Something tells me you will need some Eric & Sookie lovin’ to get you in the mood to read this issue of The Gracious Plenty properly!

Without further delay…let’s get you warmed up!

Wowza! I think the temperature has risen 50 degrees in here…

To all our new subscribers…welcome and thanks for subscribing! We hope you enjoy your weekly issues of The Gracious Plenty – where we recap the week at Eric & Sookie Lovers! We provide links to articles, news, spoilers and so much more! We decorate it in a way only Eric & Sookie lover’s appreciate too! Look for it to arrive in your email inbox every Tuesday (sometimes very early Wednesday)!

Are you ready?

Let’s get it on!

Charlaine shares some insight into writing and also what it’s like to create to characters who are political (aka. Eric) – even though she’s sweet and nice! Check out the videos here!

We have great news for those who are eagerly waiting for the “What Maisie Knew” premiere in NYC! Alexander plans on being on the red carpet! For those unable to make it…don’t worry, we’re already preparing ourselves for more red carpet Skarsporn on the way!

The Maker continues to read books in her Sookie Stackhouse series as she says her final “Farewell to Sookie”! Find out what she says about “Definitely Dead”, “All Together Dead” and read Tor.com’s re-read of “Dead & Gone”!

Who do you think is TV’s Favorite Bad Boy? If you think that title belongs to Eric Northman, cast your vote for him here!

There’s a new clip from “What Maisie Knew” where Alex and Onata draw a picture using crayons. If your ovaries can handle it, check it out here!

Watch Alex have “Popcorn with Peter Travers” in this interview Alex did while promoting his film “Disconnect”! I can think of a few things I’d like to have with Alex…and it doesn’t include popcorn…you get my drift. You will enjoy hearing Alex sing Hammarby’s song in Swedish though!

If you’re a book reader like me…you need a special book bag to take your books with you everywhere you go! We’re pleased to tell you there is a giveaway going on now to get book bag signed by the Maker, Charlaine Harris! Find out more details on the link.

This week’s pick for the Eric & Sookie Lover’s Video of the Week is bound to make you feel a little “Stuck”. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

SPOILER ALERT! Do you feel up to being teased once again by True Blood? Say no more…watch the latest True Blood Season 6 teaser now!

This couldn’t wait until next week…it just COULDN’T! With only 2 weeks to go until “Dead Ever After” is released…check out this prologue to the book here! Spoilers beware…please read at your own risk!

That’s it…that’s all for this week, lovers! Hope it was as good for you as it was for me!

Until next week, Eric & Sookie Lovers…hope you have a fangtasic week!

The Gracious Plenty – Issue 117

Greetings Eric & Sookie Lovers!

Can we be serious here for a minute before we get started? As you know…tragedy struck in Boston, MA yesterday during the Boston Marathon. We’d like to send out our deepest sympathies, condolences and prayers to those affected by the explosions. We hope the law enforcement officials are able to find out what happened and who is behind this terrible and horrific event and most of all…why this happened. We hope everyone involved are able to find some kind of closure and those who were injured have speedy recoveries.

Now that’s out of the way…we have a lot of articles to share with you this week! If you’re looking for a Gracious Plenty…you’ve come to the right place! This week, we figured we would share with you some Eric and Sookie lovin’ instead of just the normal Skarsporn!

Whew! Is it HOT in here or what?

To all our new subscribers…welcome and thanks for subscribing! We hope you enjoy touching The Gracious Plenty weekly – where we recap the week at Eric & Sookie Lovers! We provide links to articles, news and many other things you need to know and decorate it in a way Eric and Sookie lovers appreciate! Look for it to arrive in your email inbox every Tuesday (sometimes very early Wednesday)!

Since we have a lot to cover…we better get started.

Are you ready?

Let’s get it on!

Alex appeared on “Live with Kelly & Michael”…in case you missed it (or want to see it again and again)…you can watch it here!

SPOILER ALERT! If you would like to listen to a part from “Dead Ever After” (yes, from the final book)…we have a sneak peek for you to check out.

While in NYC promoting the premiere of his movie, “Disconnect”, Alex was interviewed by WFSB out of Hartford, CT. In this interview he talks about being naked as well as what’s going to happen to Eric and Sookie this season. You can watch the interview here!

Crave Online interviewed Alex from the Beverly Hills Hotel suite where he dished on playing Spin-the-Bottle while filming “The East”. (I don’t know about you…but this sounds like the beginning of one of my fantasies.) You can read the interview in full here!

WE NEED YOUR HELP! We’re compiling thank you’s from fans thanking Charlaine Harris for writing the Sookie Stackhouse series and for creating a world and a cast of characters we fell in love with. If you would like to thank her too…you have until May 1st to submit your thank you note on the form we’ve provided on the link. We know Charlaine would love to read them! Thanks for your anticipated contribution and help!

Newly cast True Blood actor Lars Slind shared some pictures from the True Blood set! If you would like to check ‘em out – click here. Spoilers beware!

Watch as Charlaine Harris reads an Eric scene from “Dead As A Doornail” in one of a series of videos for Gollancz Books, as she says ‘farewell to Sookie’ – then follow it up with Tor.com’s re-read review of “From Dead To Worse”!

SPOILER ALERT! We have the episode title for Episode 7 and some more casting calls to share with you! Read ‘em and weep here!

Are there any Winger fans out there? You’ll LOVE this week’s (April 14-20) pick for Video of the Week! “Spell I’m Under” is the song choice. Hope you love it as much as we did!

We have one little reminder to share with you before we leave you to suck on this Gracious Plenty…don’t forget to cast your ballot in The Fangreader’s Awards 2013 – which are handed out to your favorite fanfic authors and stories! Voting ends on April 21st!

That’s it…that’s all for this week! Hope it was as good for you as it was for me!

Until next week, Eric & Sookie Lovers…hope you have a fangtasic week!

The Gracious Plenty – Issue 116

Greetings Eric & Sookie Lovers!

This week’s issue of The Gracious Plenty is definitely going to live up to it’s namesake! That’s why I’m not going to bore you with any introduction…and just start posting the Skarsporn. You’re REALLY going to need it this week!

Figured that nothing gets you hotter faster than seeing Eric’s naked butt (yes, we know the GP would do it too…but our pictures are limited in what they show). You better grab yourself a drink and sit your ass down. Hopefully this won’t hurt a bit…

I don’t know about you…but I have this sudden urge to squeeze somethin’.

To all our new subscribers…welcome and thanks for subscribing! We hope you enjoy touching The Gracious Plenty each week – where we recap the week at Eric & Sookie Lovers! We provide links to news, articles, spoilers and many other things you need to know about in this fandom…while making it pleasin’ to the eye too. Look for it to arrive in your email inbox every Tuesday (sometimes very early Wednesday)!

Are you ready?

Let’s get it on!

Check out two short clips from Alex’s movie “Disconnect” which comes out this Friday – plus we have some more Alex movie news too!
Before you check this out…we’d like to warn you ahead of time that your ovaries WILL explode after seeing this. Watch the cutest clips you’ll EVER see from the movie “What Maisie Knew”. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

SPOILER ALERT! Find out whether or not we’ll have to put up with any Sookicide hookup in True Blood Season 6. Why yes, Alcide IS trying his best Incredible Hulk impersonation in the picture we used…EPIC FAIL or what?

Switching over to the books for a moment… Watch Charlaine Harris read parts from Club Dead and Dead To The World, as well as sharing her thoughts on the books, in her own way of saying ‘goodbye’ to Sookie and the rest of her characters in Bon Temps.

Watch two interviews with Alex while promoting his movie, “Disconnect” with Screen Slam and Trailer Addict!

We’re Raising the Dead again…in our year-long look back at the Sookie Stackhouse novels. This month, we’re Reflecting on Dead Reckoning – find out what we thought about the book here!

SHE’S BAAAAAACK! Look who’s making a return on True Blood in Season 6! What will this mean for the new vampire, Steve Newlin? Time will only tell…but feel free to share your speculations with us on this post!

Look who’s coming to New York for the premiere of “Disconnect”! In other news… “The East” will be making an appearance at the International Film Festival Boston! Find out the details here!

This week’s pick for Video of the Week is Eric-centric. You can watch it here…ENJOY!

SPOILER ALERT! For those anxiously waiting for May 7th and the release of “Dead Ever After”…we have a devilishly revealing audio sample to share with you…listen here!

In Anna news…Deadline is reporting she has a new role she will be doing in the future! Following in her husband’s footsteps, she’s going to be playing an online role for the WIGG Channel! Find out more here!

Alex takes on the Big Apple…I mean, literally! Check out photos from the Q & A at Soho’s Apple Store – as well as photos from “Disconnect’s” red carpet! If that’s not enough Skarsporn for you…we have video interviews from the event as well!

Sure hope this week’s edition of The Gracious Plenty wasn’t too painful. Next time I’ll bring out the lube…

Until next week, Eric & Sookie Lovers…hope you have a fangtastic week!

The Gracious Plenty – Issue 115

Greetings Eric & Sookie Lovers!

It’s hard to believe it’s April already…with just over a month to go until we get to read the final chapter in the Sookie Stackhouse series, “Dead Ever After”! Who’s getting excited now?

We have A LOT to cover this week…we better get you warmed up so you can read The Gracious Plenty properly!  This week, we’re inspired by shirtless Alex!

Whew! Is it hot in here or what?

To all our new subscribers…welcome and thanks for subscribing! We hope you enjoy your weekly issues of The Gracious Plenty – where we recap the week at Eric & Sookie Lovers! We provide links to interesting articles, the latest spoilers and news and decorate it up in a way Eric and Sookie lovers appreciate! Look for it to arrive in your email inbox every Tuesday (sometimes very early Wednesday)!

Are you ready?

Let’s get it on!

We start this issue up right with a SPOILER ALERT! Find out the episode title and some more casting calls for True Blood 6.06!

In our latest news from the casting couch…True Blood has cast the role of a vampire named Violet. Find out who will play the vampire here – plus, find out who will play the revised role of James, previously mentioned as a vampire named “Wes”.

Charlaine’s coda of the Sookie Stackhouse series “After Dead” now has a cover! Check it out here!

Alex and Ellen talk “The East” in this interview with PortableTV – where they revealed what it was like working on the film.

It was a Good Friday indeed – when True Blood & HBO announced the premiere date for season 6! Find out when it is here! On the same day, True Blood gave us the heads up that the first promo would be shown on Sunday, right before the season premiere of “Game of Thrones”. But instead, they released it online on Saturday…you can watch it here – if you dare!

Eric and Sookie were in the “He’s Her Lobster” bracket in EW’s Greatest TV Couples of All-Time Tournament. Unfortunately for us…they lost. We shouldn’t feel too bad about it…Eric and Sookie were the ONLY couple from True Blood to make it into this poll. Thanks so much for voting and for helping us spread the word.

Whitney from Tor.com shared her thoughts on “Dead As A Doornail” and “Definitely Dead”! Find out what were our favorite things she said and read her reviews here! In more books news…our good friends over at the Sookieverseblog uncovered a review of “Dead Ever After”. SPOILERS BEWARE! If you’d like to be spoiled, you can read the highlights here or check it out over at the link above.

Alex will be making an appearance on “It’s Live with Kelly & Michael”! Find out when you should watch it here!

As you know, it was April Fool’s Day on April 1st! We thought it would be fun to come up with 10 True Blood storylines we think should have been April Fool’s jokes on us…the fans! We know there are many more too…share with us which ones you think should be added to the list!

In a twisted version of Caption This, we’d like you to help us continue our epic Eric and Sookie fairy tale where YOU get to be the writers! This image is full of Eric and Sookie lovin’ – we’re sure you can come up with something to caption this scene from season 4!

That’s it…that’s all for this week! Hope it was as good for you as it was for me!

Before we leave you to devour The Gracious Plenty…remember to stop by our forum where you can discuss Eric and Sookie and many other great topics! Don’t be shy…we don’t bite…much.

Until next week, Eric & Sookie Lovers…hope you have a fangalicious week!