One of his victims was identified as Nathan Scott, an electrical engineering student, white. Another, Jason Derfuss was spared injury by books he checked out moments before being shot. Jason appears to be white from the image of the damaged books held by his hand.
The shooter, Myron May, had well documented mental issues. Details at the linked article by Heavy.com.
Yup Psychotropic drugs AGAIN!
About the books — I don’t think a Kindle would have stopped a bullet.
I believe the one book was by John Wyeth.