Summer Reading

Some groan and moan about having to read in the summer, but I think it's the best time for reading. For one, you don't have to focus on 7 or 8 different classes, for another, there's so many different subjects you can read about. For example, historical fiction is like history, but you can kind of relate to it.

I've been reading books that deal with the ethics of science: The Declaration and its sequel The Resistance both by Gemma Malley.
In these books, scientists have found the drug to stop aging, but in order for the earth to support an undying population, restrictions must be imposed. No children are allowed, unless you Opt-Out of living forever. There is also a Life for a Life exchange, where a parent will die to let their child survive. There is also a new drug developed, Longevity+, which reverses the aging process...but a key ingredient must be harvested from the children that weren't supposed to be born, otherwise known as Surplus.

Another series I've been reading is The Squad, by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. In this series (of two books also, Perfect Cover and Killer Spirit), the reader follows Toby Klein, a sophomore recreational hacker and a black belt, through her journey as a member of The Squad. The Squad is an elite "spy" group, the only remaining working branch of a program of the CIA. Squad members are disguised as the varsity cheerleaders at Bayport HS, and do spy work for the CIA where actual CIA members would be too conspicuous.
Honestly, though, it's a brilliant idea. Cheerleaders are the epitome of disguise, no matter how terrible their day, a cheerleader must have a smile on their face during their routine. People always assume cheerleaders have a combined IQ of a 3rd grader, but in reality, they are just high school students.

Well, that's all for now, must finish The Resistance,
Little Star