Many of our incoming first-year students have requested suggestions for summer reading that would help prepare them for law school this fall. It is that very enthusiasm and interest in the law that makes the first year of law school so exciting, and we look forward to sharing that enthusiasm with you. We have listed below a collection of novels, biographies, commentaries, and books on jurisprudence and legal history that our faculty have indicated may be of interest to you as you begin to think about the study of law. However, we would caution that the selections are not required reading. We offer them merely as suggestions of enjoyable summer reading about law-related topics. More importantly, we hope that you will take the opportunity to enjoy yourself this summer so that you come to law school relaxed, rested, and focused. Happy reading!