You've got the rest of your summer all planned out.

Weekends with family are filling in, between trips and festivals. You've got a few household chores planned, some exploring around town, a bit of a road trip and plenty of dates with a cold one in the back yard.

So what are you going to read this year? How about these great suggestions?

Now that summer has officially started, load up on more novels. Mary Kay Andrews has a new one; so do Carl Hiaasen, Dorothea Benton Frank, Jeffrey Deaver, Jeannette Walls, Barbara Delinsky, Marsha Clark, James Patterson (with Howard Roughan) and James Rollins.

There’s a new bio on Willie, Waylon and Kris Kristofferson. Jen Lancaster came out with another great book. You’ll also find biographies by farmer Mardi Jo Link, and a new book about President Obama.

Historians will love: a book on the 1936 Berlin Olympics; one about the wives of early astronauts; a book about the Revolutionary War; and a book about American prosperity in each of the 50 states.

Summer might be halfway over, but the parade of new books is not. Jump into July with a new novel by Laurell K. Hamilton, Jude Devereaux or Karin Slaughter.

Then, work your way through the month with others by Catherine Coulter, Chuck Klosterman, Iris Johansen, Chris Bohjalian, Carole Radizwell, Zane and Danielle Steele.

There are a lot of books for self-improvement coming out this month: one on dating, one on mating, some on making your life better and a humorous book on epic fails in life and love. You’ll also find some great summertime cookbooks in July.

Look for a new book about Orson Welles; a book for new teachers; a rockin’ new book on The Rolling Stones; a book about the Outlaws motorcycle gang; and some fun new crossword puzzle books.

You might be winding down your summertime, but the books keep on coming. Look for last-minute-of-the-season books by James Patterson (with David Ellis) to begin the month.

Then plow through new novels by Faye Kellerman, Anne Rivers Siddons, Erica Spindler, W.E.B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth, Karen Robards, Debbie Macomber, Thomas Keneally, Diane Mott Davidson, Edwidge Danticat, Emma McLaughlin and Kathy Reichs.

There’s a new financial book coming out by Clark Howard in August; a history book on the Middle East; a cool new business book about the shipping industry; an autobiography by Ricky Skaggs; a book of letters from John F. Kennedy; and a pile of new cookbooks to take you into fall.

And now for the disclaimer: Some books can be cancelled or rescheduled. This isn’t a definitive list. And if you didn’t see your favorite author or subject on this list, then ask your favorite bookseller or librarian for more excellent suggestions. Guess what? They love to tell you about the books they love.

Happy summer, and happy reading!

Terri Schlichenmeyer has been reading since she was three years old and never goes anywhere without a book. She lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 11,000 books. Readers with questions or comments may write to Terri in care of this publication.