It's that time of year again so pack your beach bag with sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hat, sun books...? Whether you're headed to the beach, your backyard, or the library, here are some great reads not to be missed this summer!
1. 'The Age of Shiva' by Manil Suri
Following his spectacular debut novel, The Death of Vishnu, Manil Suri returns with a mesmerizing story of modern India.
2. The Devil's Bones by Jefferson Bass
Jefferson Bass has drawn from his five decades of work as the world's leading forensic anthropologist to tell this CSI-style mystery.
3. 'The Garden of Last Days' by Andre Dubus III
Instantly interesting and engaging, 'The Garden of Last Days' grabs one's attention and holds it to the last page.
4. Hold Tight by Harlan Coben
A community murder mystery with multiple points of view - a patchwork of tragically affected people connected to an incident of callousness and bad taste that festers into murder and suicide.
5. 'I Was Told There'd Be Cake' Essays by Sloane Crosley
Fifteen essays ranging from childhood to present, some with coming-of-age themes, others about making transitions and embracing change, many about the ways in which we discover our own identities.
6. 'My Revolutions' by Hari Kunzru
A revolutionary past catches up with a former radical anti-war activist in Hari Kunzru's latest novel.
7. 'The Open Road' by Pico Iyer
Pico Iyer speaks to the many facets of the Dalai Lama in a delightful portrait based upon three decades of the author's acquaintance with the Tibetan leader.
8. 'People of the Book' by Geraldine Brooks
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of March, the journey of a rare illuminated manuscript through centuries of exile and war.
9. 'Sharp Teeth' by Toby Barlow
Toby Barlow's free verse novel takes the werewolf myth to L.A., where werewolves form packs and vie for power.
