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Set in the Mississippi Delta directly following World War II, Mudbound tells the story of two families whose lives intersect for a period of time. Ronsel Jackson and Jamie McAllan are both war heroes arriving home plagued by memories of battle. Although a decorated soldier, Ronsel is not recognized as such upon his return to the country he risked his life to defend. Ronsel's family sharecrops on the farm owned by Jamie's brother Henry, and the unlikely friendship between the men of different races sets terrible events in motion neither of them would have predicted. Jordan's first novel is a great read, her writing is fluid and authentic, and I hope she has many stories to tell in the future.
Recommended by Sherri
Echo's Revenge: The Ultimate Game (Paperback)
Description
The book series begins with brothers Reggie (age 14) and Jeremy (age 10) who are expert gamers of the Echo game series. After a run-in with their mother's explosive boyfriend, they decide to run away from home to live with their father. Soon after they set off down the west coast they begin to notice strange disappearances of fellow Echo gamers. With growing suspicion they could be next, the brothers do everything possible to stay out of sight.
When Reggie and Jeremy finally realize what has been capturing all the Echo gamers, they discover it is the new and indestructible version of Echo. Echo-7 has developed the ability to reverse the rules of its own video game and hunt them down- this time in the real world. The brothers must overcome their greatest fears if they are to survive the wrath of Echo-7. Sean Austin's investigation into Echo-7 continues at http://echohunt.com for readers that desire more after the story ends.
About the Author
A significant part of Sean Austin's youth was spent in the foothills of the Hindu Kush in Kabul, Afghanistan. During this time Austin and his friends were continually drawn into kite fights with the indigenous youth of Kabul. Austin developed secret technologies to win kite fights. Austin spent most of his adult life producing motion pictures and simulation entertainment in the U.S., Canada, Japan and Europe. Currently Austin is writing the "Echo's Revenge" series and developing a reality game utilizing robotics and GPS positioning. When he has time to eat, he may be found exploring barbecue kitchens across the United States.