the best thing about this was the short story on z, bella and nalla...

as for the other members of the BDB and their shellans, i can't get over how funny most of them are... i love their sense of humor! ( )

I can't get enough of the brothers. I was so happy she wrote the short story about Nalla as Zadist and Bella were two of my favorite characters. Without any of the other bonus material that alone was worth purchasing this Guide. ( )

Prepare to enter the dark passionate world of The Black Dagger Brotherhood and get up close and personal with each one of the Brothers…

You’ll find insider information on the Brotherhood, their dossiers, stats and special gifts. You’ll read interviews with your favorite characters, including a heartbreaking one with Tohrment and Wellsie, conducted three weeks before she was killed by lessers. You’ll encounter deleted scenes—accompanied by the whys behind the cuts—in addition to exciting material from the J.R. Ward message boards and the answers to questions posed by readers about the series. You’ll learn what it’s like for J.R. Ward to write each installment of the series, and in a fascinating twist, you’ll read an interview with the author—conducted by the Brothers. For the first time ever, you’ll get an original short story about Zsadist and Bella and see the miracle of their daughter Nalla's birth and the depth of their love for each other. Also, you’ll get a sneak peek at the much anticipated next book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series, Revenge’s story.

This is a compendium no Black Dagger Brotherhood fan should miss…and an insider’s guide that will seduce you as powerfully as the sexy band of Brothers and the “ferociously popular” world they live in…

Large sections devoted to how she writes and tips for writers. The tips seem good, and are positive. She comes across as a friendly, open person. At the same time, she's very private about personal stuff, and that comes across. This is not a ego-trip, but encouraging look into a writer's style and methodology.

Also World Building with extra stories, interviews with the characters, and definitions. ( )

WOW! I'm just not sure what else to say about "The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider's Guide" by J.R. Ward. For those who have gotten caught up in this series, it's an absolute 'must buy' for your keeper shelf!

Ward has included, among other things: a shiny, new short story about baby Nalla; the original proposal for Dark Lover which started the whole series; some deleted scenes (different from the ones originally available on her website); some of her favorite quotes from each book; a teaser scene from the upcoming "Lover Avenged"; some hilarious sequences from her website boards starring the brothers; new interviews with each of the brothers (different from those originally available on her website); dossiers on each brother, and a whole lot more.

I gnawed on this one like a chocoholic at Godiva's! Don't miss it, or the brothers... ( )