Hey y’all, as the Fresh Prince once said, it is now: summer, summer, summertime! And what better way to take advantage than a dive into our summer reading list made just for you? On this episode, you’ll hear from various Urban staff about the books that can keep you company during these sunny summer days. Take a peek at the list below to see what nonfiction and fiction novels are the most compelling reads of the season (according to us).

Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much

The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Government Segregated America

Racing to Justice: Transforming Our Conceptions of Self and Other to Build an Inclusive Society

Weapons of Math Destruction

Children of the Dream: Why School Integration Works

Crook County Racism and Injustice in America's Largest Criminal Court

Locking Up Our Own

Pachinko

When Breath Becomes Air

The Solace of Open Spaces

The Only Rule Is It Has to Work