As I've said before, summer to me always means a renewed interest in pouring through books.  Mostly this is a holdover feeling from when I was a kid and would participate in the summer library program, and later in life when I could spend loads of time lounging around on boats and lawn chairs with a good book in my hands.  Realistically, now, the time of year probably means very little in terms of extra lounging time... but, I still daydream about making my way through dozens of titles.  Should I have the time for extra reading this summer - what should be at the top of my list?  Anything new you'd recommend?

Please be sure to add the title, author's name, and a brief description of the book, your thoughts and comments.