If you're interested in something other than James Patterson at the beach or in the mountains this summer, here are a few recommendations:

"A Reliable Wife" ... turn of the century wealthy man in snowy Wisconsin advertises for a wife ...

"Losing Mum and Pup" ... a memoir by Christopher Buckley about his famous parents, Nan and Bill Buckley ... a laugh-out-loud read.

"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" ... finally got around to reading this one and it was more interesting than I thought it would be ... at least the first half.

"The Fortune Hunters" ... women only, please... an interesting study of how smart and sexy women take good care of their extremely wealthy husbands....