Now that Memorial Day Weekend has passed, we can began to embrace summer. For most, this means consuming copious amounts of cold beverages, devising a plan to wear shorts in the office, and finding a few good books to pass those long summer days.

While I can't perform ninja mind-altering tricks on your HR department to lax the summer dress code, I have compiled a list of interesting and thought-provoking summer tomes.

So without further ado, check out Chic & Untroubled's Summer Reading List:

1. The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins

2. As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner

3. Normal Gets You Nowhere by Kelly Cutrone

4. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

5. The Known World by Edward P. Jones

Throughout the summer, I will write about my progress and any passages that stick out in particular. I encourage you to follow along and share your thoughts and opinions on the books as well. First up? The Hunger Games, the first book in Suzanne Collins' YA trilogy. To track my of-the-moment reactions to the books, you can follow me on Twitter @tiffanysneal.

What books are you reading this summer?

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