"Go Set A Watchman" by Harper Lee.(Photo: AP)
USA TODAY's Jocelyn McClurg scopes out the hottest books on sale each week.
1. Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee (Harper, fiction, on sale July 14)
Wha t it's about: A sequel to the classic 1960 Southern novel To Kill a Mockingbird, written in the 1950s but recently rediscovered.
The buzz: Record preorders indicate the excitement level over Watchman, only the second book to be published by Harper Lee, now 89.
2. Anchor & Flares by Kate Braestrup (Little, Brown, non-fiction, on sale July 14)
What it's about: The popular chaplain/memoirist writes another chapter of her life, this time about her eldest son's decision to join the Marines.
The buzz: "Sensitive and wholesomely charming," says Kirkus Reviews.
3. Naked Greed by Stuart Woods (Putnam, fiction, on sale July 14)
What it's about: In the 34th book in a series, Stone Barrington faces danger when he interferes in corporate criminal dealings.
The buzz: Woods is a perennial on USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list; his Cut and Thrust landed at No. 5 last summer.
4. Dylan Goes Electric! by Elijah Wald (Dey St., non-fiction, on sale July 14)
What it's about: Marks the 50th anniversary of the day (July 25, 1965) that folkie Bob Dylan shocked fans at the Newport Folk Festival by "going electric" with a rock band.
The buzz: "Makes a major contribution to modern musical history," says Booklist.
5. Bennington Girls Are Easy (Doubleday, fiction, on sale July 14)
What it's about: A pair of Bennington grads (class of 2003) try to make it in the Big Apple.
The buzz: "Deftly blends tragedy and comedy," says Publishers Weekly.
Rating: 100% based on 975 ratings. 91 user reviews.
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