My experience teaching Columbine this semester has been terrific. Not only is it an important book that I'm happy to have had my students read (all 81 of them), but they responded with interesting and insightful comments and discussions. It's a great book for college students because they've got a little perspective on high school, but they're not that far removed from it. My veteran students were also great additions to the discussion when it turned to PTSD and gun control, especially conceal-carry laws. I overheard some students the other week during their small group work saying that this was the first book they've enjoyed reading in college, and although that's kind of a sad statement for them, I was a little--selfishly--pleased as well.

And thank you Dave Cullen, for the excellent teaching materials. I used a lot of them and they were very helpful. I've decided to teach this at least one more semester, possibly more, so I might add a third review. Why not? There's always something new to be found in great books.