As I write this, in Chicago it’s still chilly; I have a cold; and it’s not yet June. Blah. But this issue really has me looking forward to summer warmth and sunshine, good health, perhaps the beach, and mindful escape from all that’s concerning in the world. I’ll be honest: I tend to worry about things. I won’t bore you with details, but by mindful escape, I mean a vacation, via reading, from my usual array of hopes and fears about seemingly ever-present risks and uncertainties. I know I’ll come back to those concerns soon enough, but a great book is a wonderful, even enlightening reprieve from myself! If you’d like to escape awhile, we have plenty of great recommendations here for readers of all ages focused on the theme…