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As the summer months approach, many are looking forward to some well-deserved downtime and relaxation. Whether spending time at the beach, traveling or simply enjoying a quiet staycation, reading is often a favorite pastime during the summer. To help inspire and guide others and their reading choices, we’ve compiled this list of recommended books from ������̳ faculty. From thought-provoking nonfiction to captivating fiction, these books will provide hours of entertainment and intellectual stimulation during the summer break.

Theo Burnes, Professor of Clinical Education

“��by Emily Nagoski, an in-depth look at sexual desire discrepancies between couples in intimate relationships. Nagoski’s work has been my favorite for years, so I’m excited to dive in!

“ by bell hooks, a book I re-read the summer before every presidential election.

“ by Leslie Jones, my beachside summer reading by the wonderful comic that makes me laugh out loud.”

Jessica T. DeCuir-Gunby, Professor of Education

“My teenage son is a history buff and loves learning real history. Because of this, my family is currently reading by Michael Harriot. Harriot uses humor to challenge the dominant narrative and center the experiences of Black Americans by telling little-known stories of Black heroism, ingenuity and patriotism that were integral to the creation of the United States. We have been reading, or shall I say listening to, books together for years now. We started one time when we were on a road trip. Sometimes we read fiction and other times it is nonfiction. It is a great way for us to do something together as a family.”

Greg Franklin, Professor of Clinical Education��

“ by Amanda Ripley is an engaging read about the things that divide us, and how to work through differences. It is especially timely as our cultural and political divide deepens.”

Huriya Jabbar, Associate Professor

“This summer, I plan to finish reading by Kaveh Akbar. I’m only about 20 pages in so far, and it is a beautiful novel about death, grief and addiction by an Iranian American poet. For something lighter, I’ll read Tana French’s latest book, . Her smart mystery novels are the closest I get to a ‘beach read.’ And since this will be my first full summer in Los Angeles, I do plan to explore the local beaches!”

Pedro Noguera, Emery Stoops and Joyce King Stoops Dean

by Irvin Scott. “Irvin was an outstanding principal and education leader. His insights will be valuable to others who choose to become ed leaders.”

. “I’m reading it because I respect the authors (even though I largely disagree with them) and because it’s important to know what conservatives are thinking about education policy.”

by Michael Crow and William Dabars. “I’m reading this because Crow is a visionary leader in higher education and his views have the potential to transform higher ed in the U.S.”

Atheneus Ocampo, Assistant Professor of Clinical Education

“ by Vanessa Machado de Oliveira is on my reread list as the ability to hold complexity is prominent in my discussions with students. This text is significant in that it offers valuable insights after each read. by Valerie Kaur and by Lama Rod Owens are also in my queue as love as a healing and liberating force are very much central to work in education.”

������̳ faculty- and recent alum-authored books that are also available for summer reading:

• by Adrianna Kezar and
• by Stephen Burd, with a chapter authored by Jerry Lucido
• by Helena Seli
• by Jude Paul Matias Dizon PhD ‘22
• by Jessica T. DeCuir-Gunby, Patrica L. Marshall and Allison W. McCulloch

Books to look forward to:

• by Shaun Harper and Royel Johnson hitting bookshelves in September.
• by Huriya Jabar and Lauren Schudde due out in September.
• also by Royel Johnson in October.