This document provides summaries of 8 books that are recommended reads. The books cover a variety of genres including science, fiction, mystery, and family drama. Brief descriptions are given for each book highlighting their key characters and storylines. The books include Klara and the Sun, Every Last Fear, The Lost Apothecary, What's Mine and Yours, Infinite Country, and The Committed. Additional books mentioned are 101 Black Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics and Dreyer's English (Adapted for Young Readers): Good Advice for Good Writing.