The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires

by Grady Hendrix

Book Overview

"This funny and fresh take on a classic tale manages to comment on gender roles, racial disparities, and white privilege all while creeping me all the way out. So good."--Zakiya Dalila Harris, author of The Other Black Girl

Now in paperback, Steel Magnolias meets Dracula in this New York Times best-selling horror novel about a women's book club that must do battle with a mysterious newcomer to their small Southern...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1683692519
• ISBN13: 9781683692515
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: Quirk Books
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Quick read that leaves you wanting more

This book has a really interesting take on vampires and characters that you'll immediately fall in love with

A loveable main character, light humor, and the best horror yet

Honestly this book was A LOT more plot-twisting and amazing than I originally thought it would be. This isn't the "try-to-be-quirky" type, its the real deal. The right amount of quirk, the right amount of disturbing, thrilling horror.

A lesson in trusting your gut!

I loved this book, the author gives away the villain almost immediately but a cat-and-mouse game ensues as the protagonist tries to bring him to justice as everyone sticks their head in the sand. This book effortlessly and infuriatingly captures the misogyny of disregarding someone's credibility just because she is a woman.

Okay to past the time but not gonna be a favorite

It goes exactly how you think. But its good enough to get through. Quick read

An amazing take on vampires!

This book has such a compelling plot and characters that are so relatable and engaging. Spine tingling horror!

Loved it

This is a great story, a nice mix of vampires and community relationships. It had funny and scary parts and i liked the ending

Could NOT put it down

Absolutely loved everything about this book. These southern housewives and moms know to trust their instincts when something doesn’t seem or feel right. Excellent read

Would Read Again

Read this in my book club, every single person loved it! Highly recommend. Not hard to get into it grabs your attention right away and keeps it til the end.

"Bless Your Fangs"

I borrowed my copy of The Southern Book Club’s Guide To Slaying Vampires, authored by Grady Hendrix, from my local library, for my book buying eyes are bigger than my book wallet at all times, so help my husband. I do intend to own this title one day, it just has to wait on a list a bit first. I rated this novel 5 stars. Hendrix wrote a vampire novel that made fighting a vampire not the *most* difficult thing happening at any given time, or maybe not the *only* difficult thing is more fair, vampires are pretty boss to fight. The author’s note says that My Best Friend’s Exorcism was told from a kids view, this would be from a parents view; same neighborhood, different families, different years. What struck me about this novel most: the stress of regular life does not slow in the least just because a supernatural evil has taken root where you live, you have the audacity to decide to vanquish it, you expect the love and support of your spouse, and just a little benefit of a doubt CARTER, IS THAT TOO MUCH FOR YOU!!…. At this point Grady Hendrix is on my author radar, I know that when he has anything new come out, I will want to read it. His characters could be actual people that you sat across from at the breakfast nook this morning, ran into at the grocery store, even had at your book club. You get swept up in their story, this novel in your hands, it really is bittersweet when the last page is read. I fear not, because if I cherish it on my shelves, with my other loved books, I can revisit anytime I wish. And I wish.