Lexicon/Max Barry/390 pgs.

This is the first book I have read by this author, and it's a doozy! It's hard to say much without giving something away, so this is going to be concise. Candidates are enrolled in a school outside of Arlington, VA, and are taught the art of persuasion--how to use words as weapons, and how to manipulate people's minds, in order to achieve their goals. These "persuaders" are known as "poets," and as such, are given literary names. The book centers around runaway Emily Ruff, and an "innocent" man, Wil Parke. That's all I'm going to say! Just read the book--it will give you a different perspective on social media, advertising, etc. Thanks, Rat Queen, for bringing this book to my attention!