Whether you’re planning a vacation to the beach, the mountains, or you’re just taking some time to yourself at home, all of us Geeks need a little R&R over the summer. That’s why we put together the Ultimate Summer Reading Guide for Geeks. Curated from the top lists across the interwebs, this list includes everything from sci-fi and fantasy to history and coding handbooks. Take a look:

Artemis
By Andy Weir

At the top of BookBub’s “30 New Science Fiction Books Worth Reading” list, “Artemis” is an irresistible near-future thriller about a heist that takes place on the moon. Andy Weir, author of the New York Times bestseller, “The Martian,” is back and better than ever in this science fiction homerun.

 

 

What Should Be Wild
By Julia Fine

 Fantasy lovers rejoice! This mesmerizing tale of a young woman on a quest to save her father while also uncovering family secrets and her own powers has been named a Washington Post’s Best Fantasy Book of May, a Refinery 29 Best May Book, a Chicago Review of Books Best May Book, and a Verge Gripping Fantasy Novel of May. Long story short, Julia Fine and her debut novel, “What Should be Wild,” won the month of May – but is a good read all summer long.

 

 

Leonardo da Vinci
By Walter Isaacson

If you’d like to take a page out of Bill Gates’ book (pun intended), check out this historical look at the life of Leonardo da Vinci. “I’ve read a lot about Leonardo over the years, but I had never found one book that satisfactorily covered all the different facets of his life and work,” Gates said about the book. “More than any other Leonardo book I’ve read, this one helps you see him as a complete human being and understand just how special he was.”

 

 

Ready Player One
By Ernest Cline

Every Geek’s dream come true, “Ready Player One” is the story of a video game turned real-life fight for survival. With superb gaming skills and knowledge of ‘80s pop culture, teenager Wade Watts is fighting for control of the virtual reality platform – and his life. Channel your inner gamer hero in this #1 New York Times bestselling novel (and check out the movie when you’re done).

 

 

Code Complete
By Steve McConnell

If you want to get real nerdy with it, give “Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction,” a read. According to InfoWorld, it’s the #1 book on the list of 7 Books You Must Read to be a Real Software Developer.

 

 

Into the Wild
By Jon Krakauer

Cool down from the summer heat by joining author Jon Krakauer as he retraces the steps of the late Christopher McCandless on his journey through the Alaskan wilderness. While this novel was published more than a decade ago, the classic tale is found on lists of top reads (including this one) time and time again.

 

 

Hidden Figures
By Margot Lee Shetterly

You may have seen the 2017 hit movie, Hidden Figures, (or at least heard of it – the film was nominated for three Oscars, two Golden Globes, and dozens of other awards) but if you haven’t read the book the movie was based off of, drop what you’re doing and pick up the copy. A true story, “Hidden Figures” recounts the lives of a team of female African-Americans in the 1930s-1960s who played a critical role at NASA during the Space Race, all while facing and overcoming the discrimination of that time period.

 

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