A new KJZZ series brings you the real people behind the headlines.

From fiction to history to kid lit — this is where you’ll find The Show’s author interviews, recommendations and all things reading-related.
Mark Athitakis is a freelance book critic in Chandler. He spoke with The Show about what he’s excited about this summer — and what he’s seeing, in terms of the kinds of books that are coming out as the temperatures climb.