Growing potatoes for Dummies?

[spyfferoni]

I would like to try growing potatoes but I don't have any experience, and I would need to know which varieties could handle a hot dry summer. Hopefully we won't have a heat wave like last year. If any one can point me in the right direction I would be very grateful. I am ashamed I don't know more as most of my childhood was in South Eastern Idaho. We even had spud vacation! I guess I should call my grandpa and ask him a few questions.

Thanks,
Tyffanie