Muschert (Miami U., US) and Sumiala (U. of Helsinki, Finland) present 14 chapters that explore the media/communication dynamics of school shootings. Topics discussed include school shootings and confrontational media rhetoric; a socialization theory perspective on media dynamics in school shootings; the prevalence and causes of misguided speculation about the role of violent video games in mass school shootings; media consumption in German school shooters; the comparative study of journalist roles, responsibilities, and emotional reactions to school shooting in the US and Finland; and YouTube responses to the Virginia Tech shooting. Distributed in North America by Turpin Distribution. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)