ONE HOT SECOND: Stories About Desire
Cathy Young (Editor)
Random House
ISBN: 0375812032

What goes better with scorching summer weather than some sultry summer romance? ONE HOT SECOND is a collection of short stories chronicling first loves, romantic intrigue, and good old-fashioned jealousy. Take a break from daytime Soap Operas and indulge your literary libido.

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE, I'M NOW THE GIRLFRIEND OF A SEX GOD: Further Confessions of Georgia Nicolson
Louise Rennison
Avon Tempest
ISBN: 0064472264

Georgia Nicolson, the reigning authority on snogging, knickers, and sticky-out-bits, is back with more hilarious confessions. Every day is filled with tragedy and woe for this teenage "ostracized leper" (as she calls herself on one occasion). Whether she is dealing with friends, boys, parents, or her cat Angus, Georgia is guaranteed to be entertaining.

KNOCKED OUT BY MY NUNGA-NUNGAS: Further, Further Confessions of Georgia Nicolson
Louise Rennison
Avon Tempest
ISBN: 0066236568

What? You've already read FURTHER CONFESSIONS OF GEORGIA NICHOLSON? Is there ANYTHING else that can possibly fill the melancholic void inside you? Will you ever be able to pick up a book again? Yes!! There is hope! Georgia has actually come out with a NEW book for her fans this summer! Joy, rapture, life can go on.

POSTCARDS FROM NO MAN'S LAND
Aidan Chambers
Dutton Books
ISBN: 0525468633

Made up of two parallel stories, this richly constructed novel will keep readers riveted with the tale of the Dutch Resistance during World War II. Jacob, a young man from England, journeys to the Netherlands to learn about the grandfather he never knew. Chambers deftly switches perspectives throughout the novel and alternates between Jacob's adventure in Holland and his grandfather's experiences during the war. Both historically intriguing and complex, this novel promises to be a huge success.

AN OCEAN APART, A WORLD AWAY
Lensey Namioka
Delacorte Press
ISBN: 0385730020

Historical fiction is all the rage this summer, it seems. This intricate novel of a Chinese girl's struggle for independence at an American University at the turn of the century looks at both nations' cultures during this tumultuous period. Gender roles in the US and in China were being radically renovated in the early 1900's, and Yanyan has to prove herself not only as a woman, but also as a Chinese immigrant in a less-than-accepting culture.

HIS DARK MATERIALS: The Trilogy: The Golden Compass/the Subtle Knife/the Amber Spyglass (Pullman, Philip, His Dark Materials.)
Philip Pullman
Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345448898

Assumably, many of you have already read some or all of Philip Pullman's HIS DARK MATERIALS trilogy; however, there may still be a few people out there unfamiliar with this legendary series. Editor's Note: Teenreads is in no way responsible for lack of sleep or hygienic deterioration caused by the inability to stop reading these incredible books. Part fantasy, part adventure, part philosophy, this tale of a universe not unlike our own will remain a classic for a long time.

HIGH ON A HILL
Dorothy Garlock
Warner Books
ISBN: 044652946X

You show me someone who says they wouldn't enjoy reading a light romance during the summer, and I'll show you a liar. No book goes better with a beach chair and a glass of lemonade than a classic romance, and Dorothy Garlock has created an intriguingly original addition to this often clichéd genre. Set during the prohibition period of the 1920's in rural Missouri, HIGH ON A HILL tells the story of Annabel Lee Donovan and her struggles with life, love, and her father's illegal bootlegging activities. This book is just what the doctor ordered for long summer afternoons.

RED RABBIT
Tom Clancy
Putnam Pub Group
ISBN: 0399148701

For all you techno-thriller junkies out there, Tom Clancy is back with a new Jack Ryan novel. This prequel to the famous Ryan novels (THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER, PATRIOT GAMES, etc) pits a young version of the CIA analyst against a Soviet plot to assassinate the Pope. Will they succeed?! Of course not. But you already knew that.

ROAD TO PERDITION
Max Allan Collins, Richard Rayner
Pocket Books
ISBN: 0743442245

The movie version of ROAD TO PERDITION is going to be one of this summer's biggest blockbusters and will probably win a slew of Oscars next year; now's your chance to read the novel on which the film is based. This isn't just any novel, however, it's a Graphic Novel; that's right, a full-length comic book that tells a story like a written novel would. This comic isn't for little kids though, and squeamish readers might want to avoid this emotional, yet brutally violent tale.

ALONE (Fearless, 22)
Francine Pascal
Pocket Books
ISBN: 0743444000

For FEARLESS fans, Francine Pascal has just released the twenty-second installment of the amazingly popular science-fiction teen drama. Gia finds herself deep in a web of deceit and mistrust (what else is new?!) when she finds out that someone close to her is leaking information to the CIA. On top of everything else, she is also reeling from her breakup with Ed. What's a genetically modified girl on the rebound supposed to do?

There are also new additions to several other popular series this summer, including:

THE WISDOM OF WAR (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Christopher Golden
Pocket Books
ISBN: 0743427602

GARDEN OF EVIL: An Original Novel (Charmed, 13)
Emma Harrison
Pocket Books
ISBN: 0689850778

STRANGER TO THE SUN (Angel, 13)
Jeff Mariotte
Pocket Books
ISBN: 0743427521