Rachel Recommends: A Tribute to Carl Hiaasen

You say you’ve got spring fever? Then your only cure is Fever Beach by beloved Florida writer Carl Hiaasen! With his books set exclusively in the unpredictable state of Florida, readers are transported to the land of heat, sand and squirrely politics. This season he brings us a new tale featuring one of his former characters, the undeniably unhinged but lovable Twilly Spree whom we haven’t heard from since 2000’s Sick Puppy.

The new book, Fever Beach, comes out this month on May 13, which gives devoted fans and new readers the chance to re-familiarize or be introduced to Carl’s twisted tales of the Sunshine State.

Hiaasen’s books are primarily for adults (you’ll soon discover why), but he boasts an entire series for juvenile readers that has the same level of hilarity while shielding kids from some of the more irreverent storylines. Request Fever Beach today! Re-read: Sick Puppy!

Carl is the author you take on vacation and the author you read after a bad week, bad breakup or when you just want to escape with your head firmly in the sand. His frequently recurring character Skink is the antihero of our times and one we could really use right about now. Check out other books from Hiaasen’s oeuvre.