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Mass Murderers by Rudolph T. Heits

9/10/2013

 
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This book delves into the minds of 20th and 21st century mass murderers in the United States, referencing events as recent as the December 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre. The introduction defines mass murder, speculates as to psychological causes and motives, and gives readers an idea about commonalities among some of the more famous mass murders. Subsequent chapters provide an in-depth examination of notorious mass murderers, some of whom should be well known to teen readers.

I hadn’t expected to like this book—and I didn’t—but I did find it fascinating. It’s a tragic reality that mass murderers are in the news more frequently these days, and while we will probably never be able to prevent mass murders from happening altogether, it may be worthwhile to try to figure out why they occurred so that we can try to see warning signs earlier the next time.  Recommended for high school and public libraries.

Adele by Katherine E. Krohn

9/10/2013

 
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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Born Adele Adkins, the singer more commonly known as Adele has had a meteoric rise to fame and she doesn’t show any sign of stopping. Raised by a single mother in one of the roughest areas of London, England, Adele’s first stroke of luck came when her mother decided that Adele should go to the BRIT School, a free performing arts high school in London. There, Adele was able to concentrate on her singing and songwriting talents. Adele’s final project during her senior year was to create a three-song demo and post it to MySpace. Many record companies tried to contact Adele within weeks of her MySpace posting, but XL Recordings turned out to be the most persistent and the best fit. Known for writing heartbreaking songs after past relationships ended tragically, the Grammy Award-winning singer is now concentrating on writing songs without having to experience heartbreak. She and Simon Konecki have a son and live in a seaside home in Brighton.

Filled with color photographs, text inserts, and many additional tools such as a timeline and suggestions for further research, these “People in the News” books are both informative and readable. Recommended for school and public libraries.

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