What We’re Reading

WIL
The Fire Chronicle by John Stephens
“The Fire Chronicle is the sequel to The Emerald Atlas, which was awesome! The story has dwarfs, an evil queen… all the right stuff. In the sequel we once again join Kate, Emma, and Michael on an adventure through time with their magic time traveling book. Their book is the first of 3 books of power.  There are dark forces at work trying to manipulate the children in order to get the books, but luckily they have Dr. Pim on their side!”

TOMMY
The Civil War: A Narrative: Volume 1: Fort Sumter to Perryville by Shelby Foote
“It’s a narrative so it’s less this guy did this and this other guy did this thing and more like telling a really interesting story that just happens to be true. It’s reads like a good piece of fiction. I’m reading it for my War Between the States class but I’m really enjoying it. I highly recommend it.”

CINDY
Devil In the White City by Erik Larson
“I’m really only about a chapter and half into it but I love Erik Larson’s work. His writing is so smooth, just like a good drink- it goes down easy. I’ve been looking forward to reading this since it came out, and even though I’ve only just started Larson is already building suspense. I can’t wait to find out what will happen next.”

TA’NECIA
Glass Heart by Amy Garvey
“Glass Heart is the sequel to Cold Kiss. In Cold Kiss Wren’s boyfriend Daniel has died in a car crash, and she uses her powers to bring him back. Eventually she must deal with the complications of having a zombie for a mate, and her selfish decision making. In Glass Heart Wren has a new love interest and it seems like her poor decision making skills aren’t quite conquered yet. She’s making new friends, and I predict moving closer and closer to the dark arts.”

JOE
The Dallas Cowboys: The Outrageous History of the Biggest, Loudest, Most Hated, Best Loved Football Team in America by Joe Nick Patoski
“It can’t be football season (and I am someone who hates football with a passion) without me reading a football book. Growing up in an Oilers household, I was raised to think of the Cowboys as evil. This incredibly interesting book does little to disprove that notion. It’s amazing how little I know about Dallas history in general. Besides giving me a history of the sports franchise it’s also giving me insight into the antithesis of Austin. A must read, I highly recommend it!”