The Silence of Six by E.C. Myers

“What is the silence of six, and what are you going to do about it?”

During a live broadcast of a Presidential debate, Max’s best friend asks that question and then immediately kills himself. Can Max find out what it means before an evil conspiracy silences him?

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Overall: A solid YA hacking-themed thriller. Read it now, because it will be hopelessly dated by the time my son can read YA novels.

Disclaimer: I’m friends with the author. Hi, ecmyers!

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“How to Lose Weight in 4 Easy Steps”

This doesn’t go in the direction you expect, and it’s glorious.

Also, I think it’s actually a fairly accurate depiction of what it takes to lose 80 pounds in a year.