They just did a “beach reads” segment on the Today Show… which is a better title than a segment on: “Books for people who don’t read books but want to have a book with them while they goof off so they look more studious.”

So, everybody–what books do you suggest others REALLY read this summer, and why? Give me the title, author and the reason others should read it.

(Feel free to suggest any genre, any subject, any kind of book other than romance novels–which was the focus on the Today Show segment)