BIRDS-EYE VIEW OF HOT READS AS MERCURY RISES, PUBLISHERS PUMP OUT THE VOLUMES ANY BOOKWORM WILL EAT UP.(Entertainment/Weekend/Spotlight)(Review)

From: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) | Date: June 5, 2004| Author: THorn, Compiled By Patti | Copyright information

Byline: Compiled by Patti THorn, Rocky Mountain News

If you ask us, running around frantically under a hot sun is for the birds.

Take a breather, find some shade. Then slip away from the daily grind and make a great escape - into the imagination of a skilled writer.

Today we offer our annual guide to summer reading. Inside, you'll find a preview of the notable books coming out over the summer months, including this season's blockbuster, Bill Clint...

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