Our Summer 2026 Reading List
From newly released books to the tried and true, our summer reading list has something for everyone.
Someone’s Gotta Give
Alisha Fernandez Miranda
The author of What If My Year is back with a fun, witty debut novel that takes you inside the world of extreme wealth and charitable giving. Lucia thought she had it all figured out—until life in London as a new mom and expat turning everything upside down. She’s barely holding it together when she unexpectedly lands a glamorous job as a philanthropic advisor at London’s poshest private bank. But is the world of the uber-wealthy everything that it’s cracked up to be?
But that’s not all!
My What If Year is being developed by America Ferrera!
The screenplay is being penned by Heidi Schreck (What the Constitution Means to Me). Connor DeSha will serve as executive producer under his and America Ferrera’s Take Fountain production company, while author Alisha Fernandez Miranda joins as associate producer.
The story follows Miranda’s courageous decision at age 40 to leave her demanding career and spend a year as an unpaid intern in her dream industries—ranging from Broadway to Scottish luxury hotels—exploring themes of burnout, reinvention, and midlife success.
The Big We
Hali Lee
Drawing from experiences of real life giving circles, Hali Lee (WOC National Advisory Committee and 2022 Award for Excellence winner) challenges our traditional understanding of philanthropy and makes her case for the power of giving and the radically simple idea that when we work together, we have the power to make the world a better place.
Men at Work: The Roadmap to Gender Partnership
Jennifer McCollum
Work isn’t just broken for women; men are struggling under the weight of the outdated stereotypes, too. In Men at Work, Jennifer McCollum reveals the key to a thriving, high-performing workplace is bringing men into the inclusion conversation as true gender partners, creating a culture where everyone can authentically lead and succeed together.
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