Signs of Spring Reading

Well, it's been 5 weeks since the groundhog saw his shadow, and I see few signs of spring. However, summer is in full swing with the 4th installment from Ann Brashares--Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood. Also in time for spring training is Robert Lipsyte's Heroes of Baseball, an homage to some of the greatest players to grace a diamond.

If you're looking for something meatier, be sure to check out Megan Whelan Turner's The King of Attolia. It's the third in a series. The first two, The Thief and The Queen of Attolia, introduced us to Eugenides, the Palace Thief of Eddis. By the third volume, he has become King of the neighboring land of Attolia, but he is loathed by "his" Guard and subjects. How he works to win the allegiance of both is riveting. Turner creates a world that is unique and universal, and very compelling.