With all the headlines dealing with the upcoming presidential election, the economy and world issues, we humble readers do have a reason to smile — this is a Leap Year.
Yes, we get an extra day to read a good book and escape the endless negativity wearing us down each day. So without further ado, I’ve got some great new reads beckoning readers to turn the page.
Tom Clancy introduced hero Jack Ryan in his first bestseller The Hunt for Red October, and now years later our hero Jack Ryan is back in Clancy’s new novel Locked In. In this new thriller, former President Jack Ryan is running for office again and fighting the threat of terrorism with a few familiar faces to help him.
![Tucson's Northwest Fire District crew members assist in firefighting efforts on the "Flying Bucket Fire" approximately 15 miles southwest of Maricopa on May 8, 2024. [Northwest Fire District]](https://www.inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GNEq06pbwAA6JlT-100x70.jpg "Wildfire cause confirmed, investigation underway: State")
