Summer Reads for 20-Somethings

Summer’s out and books are packed away! Textbooks, that is. Summer means it’s time to relax by the water with a book (no exam or essay strings attached). Check out our list of the best summer books for some popular majors.

The Business Major

Shoe Dog
by Phil Knight

The Nike logo is recognized around the world and has redefined sports and physical performance across cultures. Shoe Dog tells the story of Nike’s creator from the very beginning. Eager entrepreneurs can get a glimpse inside the mind and strategy that built one of today’s biggest empires.

The Religion and Humanities Major

Lion
by Saroo Brierley

Set in the memories of a young boy in India and his present life in Australia, this story follows an orphan’s desired connection for his first home. The theologically and psychologically fascinated mind will be entranced by this man’s journey of healing and the impact of loss, identity, and the bonds of the people we choose to love.

The Arts and English Major

Goldfinch
by Donna Tartt

For a young boy who lost his mother and childhood so early on, he desperately grasps on to the one thing she left him: art. Goldfinch tells the story of a man’s discovery of life, identity, love, and art. Both the author’s language and the character’s life will will elevate your understanding of human expression.

The Biology and Nursing Major

When Breath Becomes Air
by Paul Kalanithi

The two sides of an operating table are often worlds apart. In this memoir, a Harvard-trained neurosurgeon’s drastic switch from doctor to patient surfaces questions of understanding death when your life is on the line. For those future nurses and doctors, it will take you beyond your view of the medical field into the world of your future patients.

The Education Major

I am Malala
by Christina Lamb, Malala Yousafzai, and Patricia McCormick

For a young girl in Pakistan, education can be a matter of life and death. When Malala was only 15, she was shot on her bus home from school. Her recovery would be miraculous and her journey would lead her to become a voice for peace and a fighter for education. For future teachers, this will capture the heart of your future career.

For more advice for the perfect 20-something’s summer, stay tuned for our Top Places To Adventure Near Campus.