Great summer reads for the beach, on the porch, or while traveling! Check out our new column Writers' Tip Jar with advice on how to write for fun and profit. Bask in our sunny poems and beat the heat with our cool stories, including: The Stampede--a True Cowgirl's Tale, Alabama on My Mind, and Pat the Cat. Then take a trip with this month's travelogue. Our Book Look section offers excerpts from two inspiring novels.