Last August, we posted a collection of our favorite summer reads, and we got a lot of feedback and engagement. This year, we want to share what we plan to read this summer. Encourage everyone to see if they can find these in their local independent bookstore.
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Peter: Exit West by Mohsin Hamid
This book explores the global refugee crisis through a blend of realism and speculative fiction. Centered on two individuals forced to flee a city on the brink of civil war, the narrative follows their journey through a series of mysterious portals that instantly transport them to different parts of the world. Hamid uses this imaginative device to examine the psychological and social dimensions of migration, displacement, and adaptation. With spare, elegant prose, the novel offers a thoughtful meditation on identity, impermanence, and the evolving concept of borders in an increasingly interconnected world.
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Amy: Swimming Pretty a book by Vicki Valosik
I love to read novels and very rarely read non-fiction for pleasure, but I am genuinely looking forward to reading this book about the history of synchronized swimming. My daughter is an artistic swimmer and now that I am a "synchro mom", I can't wait to learn more about the sport that now dominates my weekends.
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Nathan: Lincoln's Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil War by Michael Vorenberg
I have been interested in geo-political evolutions of states and societies after an armed intervention; the Marshall Plan following World War II is a notable policy divergence from the isolationist response following World War I. Lincoln's Peace explores the end of the Civil War and the lessons we can draw from the way armed conflicts end. The Reconstruction Era, and some of the subsequent eras considered by comparison (like the Vietnam War) were also times of significant political division. I am hoping to uncover new perspectives on how to think about hyper-partisanship and find evidence of the old addage "this too shall pass".
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Jeff: Change - How to Make Things Happen by Damon Centola
This is a deeply researched examination of change and the spread of ideas, which I believe is very relevant in a world where AI and social media accelerate the pace of change, regardless of whether it is based in fact or belief. Additionally, as entrepeneurs, we need to be evangelists for our vision, and influence others to share that vision. Understand how ideas take hold is an important skill to continue refining.
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Vinny: Build - An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making by Tony Fadell
A career path is littered with choices. BUILD is a chronicle of the choices - good and bad - of a life long entrepreneur. I hope to learn from this collection of vignettes and add perspective when looking back, but also to help look forward.
Happy reading!
Energetic's 2025 Summer Reading List
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Last August, we posted a collection of our favorite summer reads, and we got a lot of feedback and engagement. This year, we want to share what we plan to read this summer. Encourage everyone to see if they can find these in their local independent bookstore.
Peter: Exit West by Mohsin Hamid
This book explores the global refugee crisis through a blend of realism and speculative fiction. Centered on two individuals forced to flee a city on the brink of civil war, the narrative follows their journey through a series of mysterious portals that instantly transport them to different parts of the world. Hamid uses this imaginative device to examine the psychological and social dimensions of migration, displacement, and adaptation. With spare, elegant prose, the novel offers a thoughtful meditation on identity, impermanence, and the evolving concept of borders in an increasingly interconnected world.
Amy: Swimming Pretty a book by Vicki Valosik
I love to read novels and very rarely read non-fiction for pleasure, but I am genuinely looking forward to reading this book about the history of synchronized swimming. My daughter is an artistic swimmer and now that I am a "synchro mom", I can't wait to learn more about the sport that now dominates my weekends.
Nathan: Lincoln's Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil War by Michael Vorenberg
I have been interested in geo-political evolutions of states and societies after an armed intervention; the Marshall Plan following World War II is a notable policy divergence from the isolationist response following World War I. Lincoln's Peace explores the end of the Civil War and the lessons we can draw from the way armed conflicts end. The Reconstruction Era, and some of the subsequent eras considered by comparison (like the Vietnam War) were also times of significant political division. I am hoping to uncover new perspectives on how to think about hyper-partisanship and find evidence of the old addage "this too shall pass".
Jeff: Change - How to Make Things Happen by Damon Centola
This is a deeply researched examination of change and the spread of ideas, which I believe is very relevant in a world where AI and social media accelerate the pace of change, regardless of whether it is based in fact or belief. Additionally, as entrepeneurs, we need to be evangelists for our vision, and influence others to share that vision. Understand how ideas take hold is an important skill to continue refining.
Vinny: Build - An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making by Tony Fadell
A career path is littered with choices. BUILD is a chronicle of the choices - good and bad - of a life long entrepreneur. I hope to learn from this collection of vignettes and add perspective when looking back, but also to help look forward.
Happy reading!
