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What book are you most looking forward to reading this summer?

 

Gale Schexnayder Moch
Lee Child's NOTHING TO LOSE

Dianne
Way too many to narrow down to just one! I would love to read as many books as I can possibly squeeze in. 

FAHRENHEIT 451 has had the most impact on my life so far!

Linda Smith
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle

Merry Waldrip
Fearless Fourteen

Jana Harver
WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES by David Sedaris and THIS CHARMING MAN by Marian Keyes

BSMiers
CHASING DARKNESS by Robert Crais

Lori Furan-Schultz
FEARLESS FOURTEEN by Janet Evanovich

LouBabe
STOP ME (plus the other two in the series) by Brenda Novak.

Crystal Blackburn
NOT IN THE FLESH: A Wexford Novel (Inspector Wexford Mystery) by Ruth Rendell

Marsha G Maramba
THE BROKEN WINDOW by Jeffery Deaver

Rita Castorena
Rules of Deception

Lisa
THE LACE READER by Brunonia Barry

Jennifer Baker
BREAKING DAWN by Stephenie Meyer. I'm so looking forward to August!

Kellie
THE BRASS VERDICT by Michael Connelly

Julia L. Rule
FEARLESS FOURTEEN by Janet Evanovich

Ellen Rey
The Brief, Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

Toni
FEARLESS FOURTEEN by Janet Evanovich!

Marie
ANIMAL, VEGETABLE, MIRACLE by Barbara Kingsolver

Kathy Dailey
FEARLESS FOURTEEN by Janet Evanovich

Martha Ann Henry
DON'T TELL A SOUL by David Rosenfelt

Bea Carroll
The Book Thief

Dianne
WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES by David Sedaris

Enid Grabiner
Careless In Red

Sylvie
I SHALL NOT WANT by Julia Spencer-Fleming

Karen Coulson
FEARLESS FOURTEEN by Janet Evanovich

Bonnie Cooper
CHASING DARKNESS by Robert Crais

Loretta Sanford
Fearless Fourteen

Nancy Filer
Garden of Last Days
Fearless Fourteen

Christy Nehring
Fearless Fourteen

Jane McCown
SOMEBODY ELSE'S DAUGHTER by Elizabeth Brundage. I loved THE DOCTOR'S WIFE.

Barb Broberg
FUZZY NAVEL by J. A. Konrath

Katherine Stephens
THE DANGEROUS DAYS OF DANIEL X by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

Susan
OFF SEASON by Anne Rivers Siddons

Claire Wilkins
SWAN PEAK by James Lee Burke

Mr. Burke never lets you down.

Gerry Chevalier
THE BROKEN WINDOW by Jeffery Deaver
I get great pleasure in reading his Lincoln Rhyme novels and look forward to each new one. He is one of many of my favorite authors,

Theresa Holm
NOTHING TO LOSE by Lee Child

Ellen
I am looking forward to reading THE OTHER by David Guterson, who also wrote SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS, which I loved.

And then I will look forward to the next book I pick . . .

C. Boykin
Breaking Dawn

Wanda Duckett
CHASING DARKNESS by Robert Crais
NOTHING TO LOSE by Lee Child
FEARLESS FOURTEEN by Janet Evanovich
BEACH HOUSE by Jane Green
BIG RUSS AND ME by Tim Russert
WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES by David Sedaris

Brenda
Fearless Fourteen

Annie
FEARLESS FOURTEEN by Janet Evanovich

Scott Schneider
THE REAPERS by John Connolly

Pam Ullrich
THE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE DETECTIVE GOES TO THE DOGS by Richard Yancey

Marilyn MacDonald
CARELESS IN RED by Elizabeth George

Fran Grimm
LEGALLY DEAD by Edna Buchanan

Ramona Young
LISEY'S STORY by Stephen King

Judy Gigstad
Sweeping Up Glass

Kathryn McNamara
THIS CHARMING MAN by Marian Keyes

Elizabeth Vollbach
STRANGERS ON A TRAIN by Patricia Highsmith

Anna
I look forward to reading WORLD WITHOUT END by Ken Follett. It is the sequel to PILLARS OF THE EARTH, which was fantastic.

Mary Q.
THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN by Garth Stein

T. Semidey
LOVING FRANK by Nancy Horan and THE LACE READER Brunonia Barry

Bonnie
TAILSPIN by Catherine Coulter

Lulu
Fearless Fourteen

Edie
INTO THE FIRE by Suzanne Brockmann

Dena
TRUST ME, STOP ME and WATCH ME by Brenda Novak

Linda Hastings
PILLARS OF THE EARTH by Ken Follett

Sheila Kahn
A Thousand Splendid Suns

Sheral
THE LAST ORACLE by James Rollins

Gail
THE BROKEN WINDOW by Jeffery Deaver
CATHEDRAL OF THE SEA by Ildefonso Falcone
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE by David Wroblewski
BREAKING DAWN by Stephanie Meyer

Linda M. Johnson
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO for my library reading group.

Rita Carter
PEONY IN LOVE by Lisa See

Jan Prytz
THE GIVEN DAY by Dennis Lehane

Steven Schwindt
COUNSELOR by Ted Sorensen

Fran
FEARLESS FOURTEEN by Janet Evanovich
REMEMBER ME? by Sophie KInsella

Val
Just about any book I can lay my hands on.

Rebecca Booth
SUNSET by Karen Kingsbury

Mary Bushnell
ANTHONY & CLEOPATRA by Colleen McCullough.

Anthony Romano
RULES OF DECEPTION by Christopher Reich

Erica
Breaking Dawn!

Cori Stanley
Fearless Fourteen

Linda S. Miller
SAIL by James Patterson

Shannon
FEARLESS FOURTEEN by Janet Evanovich. Her books are always my 'can't wait for summer' reads!

Joy Martineau
LUNCHEON OF THE BOATING PARTY by Susan Vreeland

Doris
MY SISTER, MY LOVE: The Intimate Story of Skyler Rampike by Joyce Carol Oates

Janis Tschirhart
Just one? Right now, I'm looking forward to reading MISTRESS OF THE ART OF DEATH by Ariana Franklin. Of course, after I finish it, there will be many more!

Marie-Jeanne
Rick Bragg's THE PRINCE OF FROGTOWN, about his father and his own experiences in becoming a parent to his stepson.

Michelle Miller
THE HOST by Stephenie Meyer

Lindsey Hedrick
BULL'S ISLAND by Dorothea Benton Frank

Marya Zanders
SUGAR QUEEN by Sarah Addison Allen

Marjorie Clark
SAIL by James Patterson

Sherman Hughes
THE GARDEN OF LAST DAYS by Andre Dubus III

Mandie
KRISTIN LAVSRANSDATTER by Sigrid Undset. It's a classic that I never got around to reading.

Stephen Hughes
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE by David Wroblewski

Susan Lemery
Beach Music

Debbie D.
The Other Boleyn Girl

Jen
THE PAINTED VEIL by W.Somerset Maugham --- I know its old but I found it and am almost done with it.

Susan M.
BREAKING DAWN by Stephenie Meyer

James Keith
THE LAST PATRIOT by Brad Thor

Theresa George
GIRLS LIKE US: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon --- and the Journey of a Generation by Sheila Weller

Buddy
The new Dan Brown, if there really is going to be one.

Sharon
FEARLESS FOURTEEN by Janet Evanovich

Peggy
Fearless Fourteen

Jan Terry
THE PILLARS OF THE EARTHby Ken Follett

Krishna
I SHALL NOT WANT by Julia Spencer-Fleming.

Lindy
Linds Greeenlaw's FISHERMAN'S BEND

Jean
Fearless Fourteen

Nancy Groves
KUSHIEL'S MERCYU by Jacqueline Carey

Mickey
BREAKING DAWN by Stephenie Meyer

Ruth Bryant
THE BLIND ASSASSIN by Margaret Atwood

Bridget
MISTRESS OF THE SUN by Sandra Gulland

Linda Hodgkins
THE BROKEN WINDOW by Jeffery Deaver! This man just does not write enough for me! I have it in my hot little hands but haven't started reading it yet because I know it'll be done in a day and I want to savor the moment. LOL

Ron Green
Child 44

Jennifer
BLOOD COLONY by Tananarive Due
FROM DUSK TO DAWN by Niambi Davis

Pam Shockley
CHANGE OF HEART by Jodi Picoult

Sharon Barrington
Dean Knootz's ODD HOURS

Sal Williams
The Noel Coward bio.

Robin Fuller
THE WHOLE TRUTH by David Baldacci

Beverly
TRADING DREAMS AT MIDNIGHT by Diane McKinney-Whetstone

Elizabeth
Anil's Ghost

Ann
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

Richard Bartels
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE by David Wroblewski

Julie
THREE CUPS OF TEA
Everyone says it's a very inspiring story and the author is expected to win a prestigious prize.

Janet Hoyt
Random House sent me THE 19TH WIFE by David Ebershoff, and I am really looking forward to reading it.

Rita Carter
WINTER STUDY by Nevada Barr
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee
LEAN MEAN THIRTEEN by Janet Evanovich

Sandi
I plan to read all of Anne LaMott's books I have not read. I was given two of her older books as a gift and that makes my search easier. I love her writing and she will makes a pleasant summer companion!

Jennifer Christy
LUNCHEON OF THE BOATING PARTY --- I have chosen it for my book club and haven't started it yet!

Nora Zapata
CHANGE OF HEART by Jodi Picoult

Suzanne Knapp
CHASING DARKNESS by Robert Crais

Dale M.
ODD HOURS by Dean Koontz

Deb Ayres
Russo's BRIDGE OF SIGHS

Wanda Duckett
CHASING DARKNESS by Robert Crais

Monica Van Kirk
THE SHACK by William P Young

Ann Zeigler
Bridge of Sighs 
Carless in Red 
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

John Stover
SWAN PEAK: A Dave Robicheaux Novel by James Lee Burke

Joan
PROTECTOR by Laurel Dewey

Deborah Kerchner
A Thousand Splendid Suns

Peggy in Texas
AMERICA, AMERICA by Ethan Canin

Jessica Adams
SAIL by James Patterson

Linda Maxine Williams
CHASING DARKNESS by Robert Crais

Kay E. Tealer
The 4th Harry Potter book, and I'll also be catching up on some Anne Rice.

Sandra Hughes
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE by David Wroblewski

Julie Cribb
SAIL by James Patterson and Howard Roughan

Bobbie Cloud
Brad Thor's new book!

Ann
BREAKING DAWN --- I'm having a hard time waiting for it to be released. My kids have already called reading it first, but I'll win out and read it first.

Robin Coker
BREAKING DAWN by Stephenie Meyer

Laura Tenenbaum
THE SUMMONING by Kelley Armstrong

Phyllis
Skeletons at the Feast

Phyllis Smookler
Separation of Power

Phyllis Smookler
The Last Lecture

Ilene harris
THE CONDITION by Jennifer Haigh

Cheryl Kraus
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

Jean
Fearless Fourteen

Jean
A WELCOME GRAVE by Michael Koryta

Maggie B.
SKIN DEEP by Gary Braver

Virginia Nolte-Pace
Rhett Butler's People

E.Quinn Knight
THE SILENT CRY: Mysticism and Resistance by Dorothee Soelle

Lou
The next book in the Stephenie Meyer series.

Patricia Gibby
HIT AND RUN by Lawrence Block

Tina
SWEET LOVE by Sarah Strohmeyer

Priscilla
AUDITION by Barbara Walters

Theresa Miller
THE BLOOD OF FLOWERS by Anita Amirrezvani

Liz DiBona
A SUMMER AFFAIR by Elin Hilderbrand

Frances
CHANGE OF HEART by Jodi Picoult

Susan Myers
THE GEOGRAPHY OF LOVE by Glenda Burgess

Erin Schutz
TRIBUTE by Nora Roberts, and SAIL by James Patterson

Summer Dove
THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT by Walter Tevis. I'd never heard of it, but when I read it, I couldn't put it down; it's ever so cleverly written. One does not have to know an iota about the game of chess. Recommended by headbutler.com

Pattye
DOMBEY AND SON, as well as other books by Dickens.

Amy Gross
Fearless Fourteen

Donnell Rosenberg
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE by David Wroblewski

Jenny
FEARLESS FOURTEEN by Janet Evanovich

Nikki
CHANGE OF HEART by Jodi Picoult
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE by David Wroblewski

Lee
Fearless Fourteen

Kathy Vieira
Absolutely THE KNITTING CIRCLE by Ann Hood. I've read everything she's written and I've loved every one, so I'm sure this will be no different.

C. M. Barons
IN THE MIDST OF by C. M. Barons

Michael Taller
THE NIGHTMARE ON 6TH STREET: A Memoir of Politics, Corruption and Murder

Robert E. Brown, Sr.
THE MONSTER OF FLORENCE: A True Story by Douglas Preston. He is one of my favorite authors in thrilling fiction. I am looking forward to reading a nonfiction work by him.

Karen Bird
War and Peace

Joy Ann Martineau
THE LAST LECTURE --- Everyone says it is good, a must read.

Jeanne
James Rollins's THE LAST ORACLE and Catherine Coulter's TAILSPIN

Jennifer Graham
SHADES OF DARK by Linnea Sinclair

Ann Patrice O'Shaughnessy
Fearless Fourteen

Donna Brady
IN THE WOODS by Tana French

Ann Forsing
DUMA KEY by Stephen King

Anne G. Edwards
I look forward to reading Thomas Perry's FIDELITY!

Elizabeth Vollbach
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE by David Wroblewski

Pamela Klinger-Horn
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE by David Wroblewski

dara montgomery
The Shack

Sharon Weber
AUDITION by Barbara Walters
JOHN ADAMS by David McCullough
WHAT HAPPENED by Scott McClellan

Quinn
THE WEDNESDAY SISTERS by Meg Waite Clayton

Sandy Thomas
Monster of Florence
Fearless Fourteen
Chasing Darkness

Jerri Patton
Bastard Tongues

Steve Cone
I have just read my first Lee Child book, ONE SHOT, and I am impressed. I plan to get into his books, starting with the first and working my way through.

Mary Lebel
The Other Boleyn Girl

Trudy
THE LAST ORACLE by James Rollins

Freda
DEAD TIME by Stephen White

TJ Powell
SWAN PEAK by James Lee Burke

Dona Malesic
Child 44

Sarah Thorn
Odd Hours

Andria Plonka
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

Diane Meyer
COLD STREAK by Lewis Aleman

Rosemary Rohach
Why Women Should Rule the World

Shelly
SO LONG AT THE FAIR by Christina Schwarz

Jane Shipman
Atonement

Cam
I'm looking forward to reading Charles Martin's newest book, WHERE THE RIVER ENDS.

Rosemary Saar
Stephen Frey - FORCED OUT

Kelly Martin
I can't wait to get my hands on BREAKING DAWN by Stephenie Meyer. I admit, I am hooked on the series and I'm dying to know how things turn out.

CNEILL
Loving Frank

canadian reader
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE and Kenneth Oppel's STARCLIMBER

Casaundra
BREAKING DAWN by Stephenie Meyer! I love all Stephenie Meyer's books and this latest one comes out on august 2nd. I can't wait. She is such a great writer; I'm positive I wont be disappointed.