The first book I decided to read for the 1st quarter is "The Serpent's Shadow" by Rick Riordan.  To summarize,  the young magicians Carter and Sadie know that they have to play a big role into restoring Ma'at in order to save the world.  Throughout the book they realize that if they don't save everybody from destruction the world will be filled with evilness and chaos.  The chaos snake Apophis is awaken and is going to destroy the world within three days.  The magicians throughout the world are divided and the gods are diminishing off the Earth.  It's up to Carter and Sadie to stop this event from happening but it can cost their lives to save the world.  In my opinion, I've always felt connected to books that had to do with mythology.  I recommend this book to people who are interested in it as Rick Riordan is a good author when it comes to making books like these.  Books that are made like these tie into real life situations as well on the fact that it shows us the decisions that teenagers have to make.  Whether it has to do with working together or sacrificing things that you love the most.  It ties down to my daily life because everyday the things I do in my life reflect me as a person.  In addition, it can be a good or bad for me at the end of the day.  A character that I could relate to in this book was Carter on the fact that me being the older brother I have to do everything in my power to make sure my sister is good and to protect her.