Laydown Lowdown

The heat is rising and summer is in full swing.  There are plenty of good reads for these lovely long days.

Attorney Marcia Clark continues her "Rachel Knight," series with "The Competition."  Other new releases in Mystery/Thriller include "The Good, The Bad and The Emus," by Donna Andrews, "Cataract City," by Craig Davidson, "Come, Sweet Death," by Wolf Haas, and "The Accidental Apprentice," by Vikas Swarup.

Noelle August steams things up with "Boomerang."  "Make It Count," by Megan Erickson and "Intoxicated," by Monica Murphy is also available in Romance today

Find out the latest happenings in Shannara with "The High Druid's Blade: Defenders of Shannara," by Terry Brooks.  "Resistance," by Samit Basu, "A Plunder of Souls," by D.B. Jackson, and "California," by Edan Lepucki debut in the Science Fiction/Fantasy section.

Divergent fans can get their hands on Veronica Roth's latest,  "Four: A Divergent Collection," today.  "The Kiss of Deception," by Mary E. Pearson and "Idols," by Margaret Stohl can also be found in Young Adult today.

Will any of these make your "to-read" list?  Share with us!  Happy Reading and remember to support your local bookstores whenever possible.