Summer offers the perfect time to indulge in extra reading. The season often brings a more relaxed schedule, making it easier to dedicate time to personal development through literature. Whether lounging by the pool, taking a vacation, or simply enjoying longer daylight hours, summer offers numerous opportunities to dive into a good book.

But what to pick? We talked to our team and came up with a perfect list of diverse topics—it’s mostly nonfiction, but we threw in some excellent fiction too. And instead of a simple list, we decided to offer pairings, to make picking the second book as easy as picking the first.

Download the book list below.