JPMorgan’s 2026 summer reading list

The latest JPMorgan Summer Reading List, an annual favorite among the wealthy, includes books on artificial intelligence, longevity, Keith Haring and lemon recipes.

The list is compiled each year with suggestions from JPMorgan client advisors around the world and has become a popular guide for the wealthy looking for good summer beach reads. This year’s list includes 14 titles, reflecting the top issues and concerns of its clients.

AI tops the list, with two books on the topic. Sebastian Mallaby’s “The Infinity Machine” profiles Google DeepMind CEO and co-founder Demis Hassabis and the battle for AI breakthroughs. Josh Tyrangiel’s “AI for Good” looks at how the technology is already helping to solve everyday challenges.

The list also features books on leadership and performance. Cognitive scientist George Newman’s book, “How Great Ideas Happen,” is about how to develop skills for discovery. Neuroscientist and physician Dr. Tommy Wood’s “The Stimulated Mind,” explains strategies on how to keep the brain adaptable and focused.

With sports investing growing among the wealthy, the list also includes NBA analyst Ric Bucher’s book, “Coachable,” which gleans lessons from conversations with former NBA star Michael Jordan, ex-NFL quarterback Tom Brady, former WNBA great Diana Taurasi and others.

Darin Oduyoye, the chief communications officer of J.P. Morgan Asset and Wealth Management, who oversees the list, said family offices are especially interested in books on generational transition, since many are managing the transfer of wealth to their children or family. Of particular interest to family offices is the book “Mattering,” by Jennifer Breheny Wallace, Oduyoye said.

“Her message is resonating with next-generation family leaders — centered on purpose, identity, and how rising decision-makers define what they want to pursue — especially as families navigate leadership transition and legacy,” he said.

Here is the full list of books: