I find myself reading more in the winter. I've been in the mood to pick up a thriller so I did some research and compiled this list of the scariest books known to man.
Any book worth the paper it's printed on will immerse the reader almost from the start. Great authors seem to have a knack for doing this without fail.
Still, sometimes it can be nice to help them out a little. Reading a book with a setting that mirrors your own can be a rich and satisfying experience.
With that in mind, here are five great summer reads, all set in the summer.