KellerINK's Summer 2025 Reading List
Book lovers, rejoice! It is almost that time of year again. You know, the one when you can pick your favorite outdoor spot and settle in with a new exciting read. The sun shining above you and a cool breeze blowing by. For those perfect days ahead, here’s a recommended list with a little something for everyone.
Happier Hour by Cassie Holmes, PhD
In Happier Hour, Cassie Holmes explores how we use our most precious resource—time. Even though we all have the same twenty-four hours, some people seem to have more, why is that? How do we avoid being “time poor”? Using insights gathered from her research and teaching at Wharton and UCLA, Holmes shares how to best spend your hours and feel confident with your choices, avoid distractions, and purposefully craft your schedule.
Mo Bunnell says having a successful career depends both on delivering value on our current work and developing our relationships that create future opportunities for long-term success. In Give to Grow, Bunnell says at a certain point in our career, success moves away from being all about skill. It becomes more about the relationships we have and how we give within them. And, ultimately, what we give is what we get back. Bonus: Jay Papasan recently interviewed Bunnell on The ONE Thing Podcast.
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
We’ve written about the “let them theory” before. When author Mel Robbins was a keynote speaker at Family Reunion in 2024, we got an inside look at this theory before she published this best-selling book. In The Let Them Theory, Robbins teaches us how to focus on the things we can control and essentially let go of the things we can’t, which makes us happier and saves our energy.
The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
The KellerINK team reads books of all kinds. While we love a good business book, we often bond over our favorite fiction read at any given moment. The Plot is one of those books. At its core, it’s a book about a book. No wonder we love it so much! It’s a thriller full of mystery, thievery, suspense, and artistry. Chances are you won’t be able to put it down, just like us.
The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More by Jefferson Fisher
Communication is key. That’s what Jefferson Fisher says in his book that offers practical advice about navigating some of the toughest conversations we can have. Fisher gives readers a framework for how to deal with some truly uncomfortable communication scenarios, and shows us why every word matters.
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
Told in a series of nineteen short stories about how different people think about and interact with money, Morgan Housel’s book shows readers how there’s more to money than just the numbers. We mostly make financial decisions based on our behavior, experiences, world view, and other factors outside of the math. This book teaches us how to better understand money through powerful lessons and real-world situations.
There’s Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqus
Abdurraqib grew up in Columbus, Ohio, during the “golden age” of basketball. He saw some of the sport’s legends get made (heard of LeBron James?) and experienced his own joys, pains, comforts, and outrages alongside those famous players. This book examines America’s history and its views on role models, excellence, success, and expectation.
The Book of Alchemy by Suleika Jaouad (release date April 22, 2025)
Author Suleika Jaouad swears by journaling. She has spent her life dedicated to the practice of it. She has journaled through illness, love, loss, and rebuilding. She urges us to do the same. Jaouad offers tools and encouragement for journaling and uncovering our truest selves, from our biggest dreams, to our deepest regrets.
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