Ahhhh summer reading…I am going to need lots of books to take to the pool, to the beach, to read while traveling, and in my favorite reading chairs.

So, I spent the last couple of days surveying what’s coming out this summer and reading first chapters and previews.

As expected, I found several books I’m excited to read. My list of 12 new books includes historical fiction about a literary figures, a couple of psychological thrillers, a love story, a fairy tale about war, and memoirs from a refugee and a veteran/politician. I’ll be returning to Russia (via book) and France. All and all, I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited about one of my seasonal reading lists!!

I hope you’ll join me in reading some of these books. You can click on the titles or pictures to find out more and purchase on Amazon.  (Publishers notes are in quote boxes.) I’ll post links to my reviews (no spoilers) as I read through my list.

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