"We know, baby. It's still cold outside. But that doesn't mean you can't start lining up your summer reads because regardless of the weather, you can always escape into the sizzle of imagination, especially when we've chosen some thrilling books to take you out of your comfort zone..." as per Publishers Weekly.

Click here to see more fabulous titles, then come in today and put some of these on reserve! 

The very first Thomas Pynchon book to be made into a film?  

"Inherent Vice"...!

"It's the first book by Pynchon to be made into a film, and as with all things Pynchon, people have been fairly closed-mouthed about the project. "  With a big name director and an Oscar winning actor attached (and no, I'm not going to tell you) you'll have to read this piece from the LA Times.  Get the book version at the Merrick Library. 

'As I Lay Dying' Trailer: James Franco's Update on William Faulkner Classic Will Bow At Cannes.   Really?  

Read the the article and watch the movie trailer here. From Huffington Post. 

65 Books You Need To 

Read In Your 20s*

The books that will move you, inspire you, make you cry, make you think, make you laugh. Even if you read them in high school or college, you’ll have a different perspective on them now that you’re "Out In The World". See what they are here, from BuzzFeed.

*This is a really interesting list of great titles but you don't have to be in your 20s to enjoy them. In fact, you've probably already read some. If not, pick one up now at the Merrick Library. Or maybe even grab one of these titles for your book group. 

"Why Paper Is Not Dead".  A must read article by Ian Sansom extolling the virtues and presence of paper in our lives.  Read Sansom's interesting blog piece here.

What's a Library?  See Rita Meade's post from BookRiot... With a special shout-out to Alyssa Milano. Why the shout-out? Read this enlightening, smart, funny and spot-on piece to find out.

Dan Brown's new book, Inferno, hits the shelves today! How much do you know about the man and his bestselling books?  Why not take this quiz from The Telegraph and find out...