I didn't read the first book, but Last Pick: Born to Run was gripping and beautiful. It checked all of my boxes: murderous aliens (and more importantly, a not-so-murderous one), people banding together to find hope in the dark times, empathy, and, well, two friends falling in love. I was disappointed that it ended.
Corinth will be closed this Thursday, March 4 to complete a critical upgrade to the building’s HVAC system. The exterior materials return bin will be unavailable Thursday, March 4 and Friday, March 5.