Here at WomenACHIEVE.org, we’re always discussing the balancing act that you take on each and every day. While we can never lose sight of the end goal of success at home, at the office and in the classroom, the ever-important balance of work and life can’t be forgotten. So roll up your sleeves, put on your beach hat, and grab the nearest piece of grass, sand or couch – and take a look at our summer reading recommendations! From chick lit to advice and inspiration, these books are a great way to escape, even if it’s just for a few minutes a day.

Chick lit:

• Best Friends Forever - by Jennifer Weiner
• Safe Haven - by Nicholas Sparks-(set to release Sept. 14. If it’s anything like Sparks past novels, it should please.)
• Not Ready for Mom Jeans/ - by Maureen Lipinski

Fiction:

• The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest - by Steig Larsson
• The Secret Life of Bees - by Sue Monk Kidd

Advice/Inspiration:

• The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be - by Jack Canfield and Janet Switzer
• 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - by Stephen Covey
• The World is Flat - by Thomas L. Friedman
• I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi
• Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell