As we head deep into the summer months, the sun begins to show its harshest face. Surely you are tempted to grab a towel and spend a day basking in the sun, but Mary Mills Barrow and John F. Barrow want you to think twice before you skip out on the sunscreen. Their book, Sun Protection for Life, includes tips and guidelines for readers to safely enjoy the sun, what to look for when buying skin-protecting products, and how to prevent skin cancer. The Barrows also offer extensive information about sunburn statistics, environmental affects on solar exposure, and education programs.
The Barrows are the founders of Coolibar, a line of sun-protection clothing. They are recognized by the Skin Cancer Foundation as sun protection experts. New Harbinger Publications is the publisher of this book.
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It’s almost here. Book six of the Harry Potter books. As one of the most anticipated books of the season, author J.K. Rowling offers no description pre-release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, only the titles of three chapters:
Chapter Two: “Spinners End”
Chapter Six: “Draco’s Detour”
Chapter Fourteen: “Felix Felicis”
During this anxious wait, keep yourself busy by reading books from the series of Charlie Bone, Guardians of Ga-hoole, and the Underland Chronciles. You can also read Amazon’s exclusive interview with J.K. Rowling and browse some Harry Potter artwork by illustrator Mary GrandPre.

In Marian Keyes’ latest novel, heroine Ashling Kennedy thinks her new job at a start-up Irish fashion magazine, titled Colleen, as a dream come true. At the same time, arrogant London editor Lisa Edwards sees her new position as editor-in-chief of Colleen as a downgrade from her desired position at Manhattan magazine in NYC. In this novel about singles in Dublin, Lisa finds herself getting too caught up and contemptuous in her work while Ashling is betrayed by the ones she loves. The formulaic love triangle surfaces between Lisa, Ashling and their handsome boss, Jack Devine. Join the ladies of Sushi for Beginners in their quest for happiness in this true-to-form literary work of British “chick-lit.”
Marian Keyes has written seven novels and the non-fiction book Under the Duvet. Sushi for Beginners is published by Harper Perennial.
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Author Edwin John Wintle is an obsessive-compulsive, gay, middle-aged man living in New York. He makes the life-changing decision to take custody of his teenage niece Tiffany. Wintle saves her from her life in Connecticut with a dysfunctional mom and her boyfriend. Tiffany is a stereotypical rebellious teen that dips into substance abuse, but has irrefutable artistic talent. She throws violent tantrums, but still has a gentle side. In this memoir about parenting, Wintle encounters all the difficulties and joys associated with parenting a teenager.
Edwin John Wintle resides in New York City, has been an actor, lawyer and film agent, and is now working on a novel. Breakfast with Tiffany is published by Miramax Books.
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Travis Anderson is a self-proclaimed psychic whose gift has helped him attain an upper-middle-class life, complete with trophy wife, fancy house and expensive car. But after a series of disturbing and inaccurate predictions, Travis stands on shaky grounds with his social cohorts. The difficulties continue as he faces trouble with the IRS and turns to alcohol and drugs. Travis’s family intervenes in attempts to save him from his financial and mental turmoil, but to no avail. Things finally start to turn around after Travis encounters a Hindu man who claims to be the final incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

Will Clarke likes to keep his whereabouts and undertakings under wraps. Lord Vishnu’s Love Handles is published by Simon & Schuster.
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Author Jennifer Saginor spent her childhood in probably the most inappropriate environment imaginable—the Playboy Mansion. Saginor’s father was a “fitness” doctor to high society and its wannabes, including Hugh Hefner himself. The promiscuous and whirlwind lifestyle of both her father and the mansion led Saginor to engage in a similar existence. From spending nights at clubs with her father and Playmates to falling in love with Hefner’s girlfriend, Saginor gives an alluring portrayal of her dysfunctional childhood spent in the Playboy Mansion.

Saginor continues to live in LA and has worked at Spelling Entertainment and Miramax Films. Playground is published by HarperCollins Publishers.
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In the fast paced world of today, Tom Hodgkinson presents a guide to relaxation in his book How to Be Idle. While the majority of the world revolves their lives around work, Hodgkinson is happy doing nothing. He offers his advice and tips on how to take a break from busy, whirlwind days through reflections on matters such as long lunches and the art of napping. How to Be Idle is a delightfully witty read, as well as a cure for the overworked.

Tom Hodgkinson is the founding editor of The Idler, a magazine about the art of doing nothing in our work-crazed world. How to Be Idle is published by HarperCollins Publishers.
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Roadfood is a dining bible for those who love traveling as much as they love good food. In the sixth edition of the book, Jane and Michael Stern cover almost 600 down-home restaurants with 175 new listings and updated old favorites. From the soulful barbecue of the south to the seafood shacks of New England and all the hotdogs, ice cream and homemade pies in between, Roadfood offers tips, descriptions and maps for the country’s best roadside dining.

Jane and Michael Stern have written over thirty books about America and have won several awards for their work on Roadfood. Broadway Books is the publisher.
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Dr. Thomas Sowell is one of the country’s most insightful commentators on the issues of race and ethnicity. In Black Rednecks and White Liberals, Sowell presents a compilation of essays that investigate both modern and historical perspectives on topics ranging from racial prejudice to education. Beyond blacks and whites, Sowell also examines the cultures and assumptions of Jews, Germans and others. Sowell’s essays are as straightforward as they are startling in order to impart his powerful reasoning and documented facts upon his readers.

Thomas Sowell is recognized by numerous awards and is a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and Stanford University. Black Rednecks and White Liberals is published by Encounter Books.
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Undead and Unappreciated is Mary Janice Davidson’s third book in the Undead series, picking up after Undead and Unemployed. The novel’s leading lady Betsy Taylor embarks on a struggle to discover herself while searching for her recently revealed half sister. Along the way, Betsy gets caught in the tangles of love between her significant other, Eric Sinclair, and her newfound friend Laura. Davidson delivers another winner with her usual sass and humor.

Author Mary Janice Davidson writes in a wide range of genres that include romance, nonfiction and erotica. Undead and Unappreciated is published by Berkley Hardcover.
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