The Bronze Medal
Really, all 5 books I mention this week are well worth the read. But since I need to have some kind of order, here's my third pick for 2011.
Gravestone is book 2 in the Solitary Tales series (hmm...I'm sensing a trend in my reading with the whole series thing). Book one was, you guessed it, Solitary. Disclaimer: If creepy is not your thing, then this isn't the series for you.
Story in a Nutshell
High schooler Chris Buckley's world falls apart when his mom and dad divorce and he's forced to move with his mom to the nowhere town of Solitary. No, there aren't any zombies, but the small town citizens sure seem like it. Making friends is tough, but one girl eventually befriends him...and ends up getting killed. Chris determines to find out just what kind of secrets the people of Solitary are hiding--secrets that just might land him in the grave.
What's So Great About It
It's haunting quality. This story, while not particularly pleasant, really sticks with me and I'm not quite sure why...which just might be a great projet to go back and figure that out.
I don't generally read horror stories but I'll be looking to get my hands on the next installment of this one.