1. Embrace the Heat Mike Smith Phoenix Public Library Back to the Beach May 2013

2. South Phoenix Rules By Jon Talton By Jon Talton Poisoned Pen, 2010 Poisoned Pen, 2010 9781590588151 9781590588151

3. The Mercury Fountain By Eliza Factor By Eliza Factor Akashic, 2012 Akashic, 2012 9781617750366 9781617750366

4. Insane City By Dave Barry By Dave Barry Putman’s Sons, 2013 Putman’s Sons, 2013 9780399158681 9780399158681

5. A Hologram for the King By Dave Eggers McSweeney’s, 2012 9781936365746

6. Battleborn by Claire Vaye Watkins by Claire Vaye Watkins Riverhead, 2012 Riverhead, 2012 9781594488252 9781594488252

7. Ocotillo Dreams By Melinda Palacio By Melinda Palacio Bilingual Press, 2011 Bilingual Press, 2011 9781931010757 9781931010757

8. The Politics of Barbecue By Blake Fontenay By Blake Fontenay John F. Blair, 2012 John F. Blair, 2012 9780895875853 9780895875853

9. Hombre By Elmore Leonard By Elmore Leonard William Morrow, 2012 William Morrow, 2012 9780062206114 9780062206114

10. The Magic Line By Elizabeth Gunn By Elizabeth Gunn Severn House, 2012 Severn House, 2012 9780727881168 9780727881168

11. A Scent of Jasmine By Sylvia Nobel By Sylvia Nobel Nite Owl, 2012 Nite Owl, 2012 9780983970200 9780983970200

12. The Ordinary Truth By Jana Richman Torrey House, 2012 9781937226060

13. Hell’s Gate By Stephen Frey By Stephen Frey Atria, 2009 Atria, 2009 9781416549659 9781416549659

14. Flip This Zombie By Jesse Petersen By Jesse Petersen Orbit, 2011 Orbit, 2011 9780316102957 9780316102957

15. Fobbit By David Abrams By David Abrams Black Cat, 2012 Black Cat, 2012 9780802120328 9780802120328

16. Big Maria By Johnny Shaw By Johnny Shaw Thomas & Mercer, 2012 Thomas & Mercer, 2012 9781612184395 9781612184395

17. Dune By Frank Herbert Ace, 1965 9780441013593 (2005 ed.)