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