Aside from the fact that the list below contains more books than I’ve read in the past three years put together (assuming parenting manuals don’t count), here’s my (aspirational) list of summer reads. I’d love to add more fiction, so if you have recommendations, post ’em.
For a perspective check
What We Have: A Family’s Inspiring Story About Love, Loss, and Survival by Amy Boesky
No Biking in the House Without a Helmet by Melissa Fay Greene
For mom-provement
Loving the Little Years by Rachel Jankovic UPDATE: Scary spanking references and way too Godly for me. Thankfully Kindle accepts returns.
Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline by Becky A. Bailey
For business inspiration
Brains on Fire: Igniting Powerful, Sustainable, Word of Mouth Movements by Robbin Phillips
The Thank You Economy by Gary Vaynerchuk
For Reading Out Loud During Long Car Trips (And trying not to wake the kids from hyperventilation laughter)
The Internet is a Playground: Irreverent Correspondences of an Evil Online Genius by David Thorne