Celebrating the list's 25 years — and JPMorgan
Chase's 225-year history — with an Anniversary Spotlight
NEW
YORK, May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan
today announced its 25th annual Summer Reading List, a collection of books
selected to reflect upon, inspire and propel us forward. With new
titles by preeminent educators, creative entrepreneurs, and
globally recognized artists and activists, the list takes readers
on an adventure from the Peruvian jungle to a Tennessee distillery, Formula 1 racetracks and
more.
"In the 25 years since we launched the J.P. Morgan Summer
Reading List, the world has experienced radical changes and
shifts—many of which we've chronicled and tracked via books that
feature inspiring leaders, innovative thinking and enticing
cultural happenings," said Darin
Oduyoye, Chief Communications Officer of J.P. Morgan Asset
& Wealth Management. "This summer we've curated a lineup that
invites us to dive deeper into topics we love and explore those new
to us—that's the power and promise of summer reading."
In celebration of the 225th anniversary of JPMorgan
Chase's earliest predecessor—the Manhattan Company, which was
founded as a water works company in 1799—J.P. Morgan is proud to
introduce an Anniversary Spotlight. This special feature highlights
Gary White and Matt Damon's joint nonprofit, Water.org, and
their book, The Worth of Water, which outlines their mission
and effort to end the global water crisis.
To curate the list, J.P. Morgan Client Advisors worldwide
submitted hundreds of nonfiction titles. That list was then culled
and reviewed based on timeliness, quality and appeal to the firm's
global client base.
The 2024 Summer Reading List selections are:
Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of
Connection by Charles Duhigg
Sharing the latest research on what makes conversations effective,
Charles Duhigg reveals how we can
level up our communications and make stronger connections. Whether
it's a divided jury room or the way a CIA officer recruits a
foreign agent, Duhigg uses examples to illustrate how we can
deliver effective messages by recognizing and tapping into the
three layers of every conversation—practical, emotional and social.
Taking us from the writers' room of one of television's most
successful sitcoms to the couches of in-demand marriage counselors,
Duhigg shows us that we all have supercommunicators inside of
us.
The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood
Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt
lays out urgent facts—and issues a clear call to action—to focus
attention on the global epidemic of teen mental illness. Haidt
identifies the pervasive use of smartphones and over a dozen other
mechanisms as having contributed to the "great rewiring of
childhood." Arguing that these technologies have had a profound
negative effect on children's social and neurological development,
he explores what can be done to reverse the significant rise in
sleep deprivation, fragmented attention, loneliness, addiction and
social comparison. Importantly, Haidt calls for collective action
and outlines steps that we all must take to end this epidemic.
Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and
Alicia Keys by Phaidon
Celebrating selections from the world-class art collection of
musical and cultural icons Alicia
Keys and Swizz Beatz (Kasseem
Dean), Giants highlights 100 works by nearly 40
multigenerational Black American, African and African diasporic
artists. Curated by the Brooklyn Museum for its first-ever major
exhibition, the Dean Collection features works by legendary—as well
as emerging—artists including Gordon
Parks, Jean-Michel Basquiat,
Lorna Simpson, Odili Donald Odita and Kennedy Yanko. Giants also includes
exclusive conversations between Swizz Beatz, Alicia Keys and curator Kimberli Gant, in addition to interviews with 10
of the renowned artists featured.
Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why
That's a Good Thing) by Salman
Khan
Salman Khan, the visionary behind
the nonprofit Khan Academy, explores how artificial intelligence
(AI) is set to transform learning both in education and the
workplace. Demonstrating how AI will not replace human interaction
but rather enhance it with tools to encourage creativity and
problem solving, he shows how AI can adapt to each student's
individual pace while identifying strengths and areas of
improvement. Outlining how emerging technologies can create a more
accessible education system, Khan offers practical implications for
administrators, counselors and hiring managers, as well as
thoughtful insights on how we all can use AI in an increasingly
digital world.
Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green,
and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest by Fawn Weaver
Entrepreneur Fawn Weaver reveals the
untold story of one of America's most iconic whiskey brands. Set in
Lynchburg, Tennessee, Love
& Whiskey follows Weaver's quest to discover the life of
Nearest Green, a 19th century African American distiller who played
a pivotal role in developing Jack
Daniel's whiskey. Navigating through layers of history to
unlock the truth about Green's contributions to the spirits
industry and his friendship with Daniels, Weaver uncovers a story
that connects generations. Her findings inspire a new path forward,
with Weaver spearheading the creation of Uncle Nearest Premium
Whiskey as a way to honor and celebrate Green's legacy for
generations to come.
The Formula: How Rogues, Geniuses, and Speed Freaks
Reengineered F1 into the World's Fastest-Growing Sport by
Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg
In The Formula, Joshua
Robinson and Jonathan Clegg
from The Wall Street Journal tell the riveting story of how
Formula 1's fearless reinvention led to its breakthrough in
America. With fast cars, engineering geniuses, driver rivalries and
glamorous settings, The Formula details how F1's "sudden"
arrival in the United States was
actually decades in the making. With unfettered access to F1's most
legendary teams and icons from Ferrari to Mercedes, Robinson and
Clegg give readers a thrilling look inside the drivers,
corporations, cars and risks that have defined the world's
fastest-growing sport.
Secret Stays: Pioneering Hosts of the New Chic by
Melinda Stevens, Issy von Simson and Tabitha Joyce
A fascinating exploration curated by Melinda Stevens, Issy
von Simson and Tabitha Joyce,
Secret Stays introduces 22 hidden gems that reflect the
dynamic evolution of modern travel. Highlighting captivating
properties and the people who own them—from a secluded Croatian
monastery to a Japanese machiya townhome—this coffee table book
from Assouline, the luxury brand on culture, reveals one-of-a-kind
experiences that stem from a revived belief in genuine, bespoke
hospitality. Through stunning photographs and compelling
narratives, Secret Stays takes a fresh look at the diverse
and ever-evolving face of travel today.
Finding Fortunato: How a Peruvian Adventure Inspired the
Sweet Success of a Family Chocolate Business by Adam Pearson
In Finding Fortunato, Adam
Pearson takes us on a journey into the northern Peruvian
jungle with the inspirational story of the entrepreneurial family
who struck gold and discovered the legendary Nacional white cacao
bean—previously thought to be extinct. Realizing their success was
predicated on disrupting a traditional, unethical supply chain to
instead trade directly with local Peruvian farmers, the family
pioneered Fortunato Chocolate, a company that would come to be
described as the "the Rolex of chocolate."
Uptime: A Practical Guide to Personal Productivity and
Wellbeing by Laura Mae
Martin
Every day, tens of thousands of Google employees, from interns to
C-suite executives, rely on an executive productivity advisor—Laura
Mae Martin—to make the most of their time. In Uptime, Martin
provides easy-to-follow steps to boost productivity, prevent
burnout and achieve a better work-life balance. Whether you face an
avalanche of emails, an overloaded calendar or a difficult meeting
to lead, Martin's strategic approach lays out concrete steps to
help you manage time efficiently, focus on priorities, and maintain
effective systems and routines.
The Secret Society of Aunts & Uncles by Jake Gyllenhaal and Greta Caruso
A whimsical and heartwarming picture book by Academy Award and Tony
Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and
his childhood best friend Greta
Caruso, The Secret Society of Aunts & Uncles
celebrates the unique, fun-filled role aunts and uncles play in
children's lives. Humorously exploring the call to adventure that
being an aunt or uncle can bring—from flexible bedtimes to
activities with a "healthy dose of danger"—this book paints a
loving portrait of these special relationships.
Anniversary Spotlight
The Worth of Water: Our Story of Chasing Solutions to the
World's Greatest Challenge by Gary
White and Matt Damon
In celebration of the 225th anniversary of JPMorgan
Chase's earliest predecessor—the Manhattan Company, which was
founded as a water works company—we are proud to spotlight The
Worth of Water by Gary White and
Matt Damon. These two unlikely
allies, with a shared mission to end the global water crisis, take
readers on a journey to empower communities and families with tools
to address their potable water shortages. Outlining their
trial-and-error approach to finding a workable solution, White and
Damon demonstrate how the water crisis is solvable through
collective action.
For more information, visit www.jpmorgan.com/readinglist and
search #SRL2024 on social media.
About JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:
JPM) is a leading financial services firm based in the United States of America ("U.S."), with
operations worldwide. JPMorgan Chase had $4.1 trillion in assets and $337 billion in stockholders' equity as of
March 31, 2024. The Firm is a leader
in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small
businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing
and asset management. Under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands, the
Firm serves millions of customers in the U.S., and many of the
world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government
clients globally. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is
available at www.jpmorganchase.com.
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