322 years after the apocalypse, a small group of survivors have carved out a way of life on a small island in the Pacific.  They dedicate their existence to Bennet Ashby, the man who found the island and created a material to contain the force that caused the apocalypse.  The island is governed by a group of Elders who are tasked with keeping the delicate balance of life within the island, births and deaths, jobs and limited resources.  The Elders also hold many…

Mackenzie Day finally feels like she has her life in order when she graduates with a degree in music therapy. Music has saved Mac's life. Mackenzie's parents both died when she was young and her aunt, who saw Mackenzie as a burden, raised her. On top of that, Mac has always been different, she is able to read other's thoughts. This talent became too overwhelming for her when she started kindergarten and Mac was given an Integrated Listening Systems to help her tune out…

I was originally interested in this book not only because it sounded chilling and mysterious, but the description sounded an awfully a lot like an incident that happened near my home town a few years ago: Mass Hysteria Confirmed.  You…