I'm back

This is my first posting in over a year.  The reason for this is that it has been blocked in school.
Now it has been unblocked.

I'm reading two very interesting books. The first is Rot and Ruin by Jonathan Maberry.  This is a futuristic novel in which the world has been infected by a disease that has caused its citizens to turn into zombies. First Night is the beginning of the infection that seems to be caused by a bite from an infected individual.  The story centers around two brothers.  Tom is a zombie hunter.  On First Night after their father was infected, he takes his brother and runs, following his mother's instructions. Benny, the younger bother, only remembers that his brother ran and does not remember the circumstances behind it.  As a result, Benny thinks his brother is a coward.  Since Benny is approaching his 15th birthday, he must find a job or see his rations cut in half.  Benny and his friend try many different jobs, but Benny is running out of options.  He finally chooses to apprentice with his brother.  As the story unfolds, Benny and Tom go out into the Rot and Ruin so Benny can learn what his brother's job is really like.  I am about half way through this book and enjoying it.  Although a little bit tamer, readers who have read The Forest of Hands and Teeth would enjoy this book.   The second book in the series has already been published.

Boost by Kathy Mackel

The second book I'm reading is Boost. Savvy's family is forced to move from Arizona to Rhode Island to live with Aunt Betty. Her father, a pro golfer, can no longer play golf due to an accident.  The family moves from a 4 bedroom, 4 bath, roomy home to two rooms at Aunt Betty's sheep farm.  I didn't know that there were sheep farms in Rhode Island. Savvy loves playing basketball, while her older sister Callie is a cheerleader.   Savvy tries out for the U18 team and meets Gonzo, a Hispanic girl, who becomes her only friend on the team.  Both sisters need to "boost" their games, I'm guessing steroid use will be involved at some point in the story.  This book would appeal to basketball fans and people who enjoy realistic fiction.