Your End-of-Summer Book Guide

Jacques Deray 1969

Every season there’s a specific set of songs that will make you flash back and think “Oh, this was so summer ‘09” or “This totally reminds me of that time in Cabo when we had a late-night dance party.” The same sentiment goes for your seasonal reading list. There’s always a book that will remind you of a certain period of time in your life. Enter our end-of-summer book guide, where you’re sure to find a book that will always make you think of summer ‘19.

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Below we’re sharing the educational, comical, and revealing reads that come highly recommended from a range of women within the industry. Dive into the books that caught our attention this summer and let us know what you’re reading in the comments on Instagram.

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You Are the Universe: Discovering Your Cosmic Self and Why It Matters

Price: $24

by Deepak Chopra

“For those of us eager to know about the Conscious Universe, the difference between reality and perception, and how we create our own reality and yet most have no idea how we do it … this book is for you.” – Rachel Roy

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Hold on to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers

Price: $16

by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Mate, MD

“I heard it was a really good parenting book.” – Kourtney Kardashian

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Sapiens

Price: $23

by Yuval Harari

“It goes into deep history and the origins of human civilization. I also have a new book, Meta Human, coming out in early October.” – Deepak Chopra

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Three Women

Price: $17

by Lisa Taddeo

“I loved the raw honesty of this book, detailing three women’s sexual and emotional yearnings in the most thorough possible way. At the end of the book, you realize most women just want to be known for themselves, but will lose themselves to be loved.” – Lauren Santo Domingo

“A searing—yet relatable—true story of women, sexuality, and desire. I couldn’t put it down; read it in two days. Definitely my favorite book of the summer so far.” – Sarah Howard

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City of Girls: A Novel

Price: $17

by Elizabeth Gilbert

“It’s such a fun book! It also includes a little bit of scandal and lust … I could not stop reading it. The perfect summer book.” – Caroline Daur

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Intuitive Being

Price: $16

by Jill Willard

“I’m reading Intuitive Being by my friend Jill Willard, which is all about unlocking the power of our intuition to live more satisfying lives. I try to live intentionally and channel my intuition on a daily basis, and this book has been a great guide for helping me better that practice.” – Jenni Kayne

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Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language

Price: $20

by Amanda Montell

“Written by my former colleague, this playful take on linguistics challenges the gendered words and phrases that have become too common in our vocabulary. It’s snarky, sexy, and super entertaining.” – Michelle Scanga

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The Secret

Price: $13

by Rhonda Byrne

“This book taught me that your mindset is everything. What we think about will manifest itself into our reality. Whatever is going on in your mind is what you are attracting into your life, either consciously or unconsciously.” – Jen Atkin

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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

Price: $20

by Matthew Walker

“This book discusses how sleep effects our health on so many levels. It covers REM and dreams, and he is so knowledgeable on how important sleep is for us.” – Erica Spiegelman

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Blind Item

Price: $17

by Kevin Dickson

“With some Hollywood scandals, love affairs, and bad behavior, it’s the perfect summer read of gossip you can’t put down. Based on true stories, it’s a little taste of what goes on behind doors.” – Dani Michelle

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Light Is the New Black

Price: $14

by Rebecca Campbell

“A beautifully modern and easy spiritual read that will instantly up-level you and connect you to working your own inner Light.” – Ryan Haddon

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Educated

Price: $16

by Tara Westover

“As someone who largely took for granted my own education, reading Tara Westover’s best-selling memoir, Educated, was an eye-opening page-turner. Born to survivalist parents who taught only end-of-the-world conspiracy theories, Westover was 17 the first time she entered a formal school. A true story of self-discovery, this beautiful book teaches more than it tells and truly transforms what it means to be educated.” – Katie Durko

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The Path Made Clear

Price: $16

by Oprah Winfrey

“I essentially worship at the church of Oprah. I listen to her podcasts, I watched her show my entire life, and now I’m reading The Path Made Clear. It’s a guidebook on how to pursue your passion and purpose in life, and I find it incredibly calming and inspirational. It’s structured in digestible chapters so I can pick it up when I need a little spiritual boost and come back to it weeks later and fall right into step.” – Rachel Godfrey

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Medical Medium

Price: $16

by Anthony William

“This is my favorite book, and I keep it on my bedside table. Not because I have a chronic illness, but the health and wellness tips on how to heal any illness and maintain optimum health with diet and natural herbs and supplements have been instrumental for me.” – Sam Hyatt

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