Everyone needs a healthy stack of carefree summer reading to get through the heat wave. Whether you're road-tripping across the United States, traveling abroad or just hanging in the city, there's nothing better than a good ole' book to keep you occupied. From interior style, to eco-friendly fashion and beauty with a murder mystery thrown in, we have 13 summer reads to keep your cocktail company by the pool.

The Gospel According To Coco Chanel: Life Lessons From The World's Most Elegant Woman by Karen Karbo - This biography of the great Coco Chanel speaks on her philosophies of style, passion, money, femininity, success and living life on your own terms. (Anthropology)

American Fashion Travel by Council of Fashion Designers of America - This colorful and easy to digest adventure-filled travel memoir follows designers on the go to their favorite destinations and recalls some of their dearest jet-setting memories. (Assouline)

Modern Vintage Style by Emily Chalmers - Full of inspiring photos for every nook of every room, funny and down-to-earth stylist Emily Chalmers teaches you to trust your instincts and encourage your imagination before sharing the techniques to modern vintage styling. (Anthropology)

Icons of Men's Style by Josh Sims - This history of iconic garments that have defined men's style through the decades delves into design history, brand background and trend origins. (Urban Outfitters)

StyleLikeU by Eliza Goodkind & Lily Mandelbaum - Moving beyond street style and into the homes of their fashionable subjects, this mother-daughter duo includes interviews revealing ambitions, influences and dreams with inspiring visual style profiles. (Urban Outfitters)

Secrets of Stylists by Sasha Charnin Morrison - The go-to handbook for anyone looking to break into the styling business, this book is full of interviews, illustrations and advice on how to land a job with the pros. (Urban Outfitters)

Fashion Victims: The Catty Catalogue of Stylish Casualties, from A to Z by Michael Roberts - Written and illustrated by the multi-talented Vanity Fair fashion director/stylist/artist, this tongue-in-cheek collectable combines poetry and collage work to take on the fashion world letter by letter. (Barnes & Noble)

End of Fashion: How Marketing Changed the Clothing Business Forever by Teri Agins - Reporter Teri Agins explores the change from the once elite meaning of fashion to mass-marketed clothing void of artistic design. (Barnes & Noble)

Bringing Home the Birkin: My Life in Hot Pursuit of the World's Most Coveted Handbag by Michael Tonello - This hilarious, whirlwind account of a fashion insider's globe-trotting search for the holy grail of handbags, the Hermès Birkin, started a successful business by catering to desperate rich women. (Barnes & Noble)

Style, Naturally: The Savvy Shopping Guide to Sustainable Fashion and Beauty by Summer Rayne Oakes - With more than 500 photos, resource pages and eco-style stories from the chicest tree-huggers, this is the quintessential fashion and beauty bible for women who want to feel good about looking good. (Barnes & Noble)

Beauty Confidential by Nadine Haobsh - In this must-have handbook for the girl who wants to look perfect in 10 minutes flat, Nadine squashes common beauty myths preserved by top magazines with style, wit and smarts. (Barnes & Noble)

House of  Versace: The Untold Story of Genius, Murder, and Survival by Deborah Ball - Bringing together fashion, celebrity, business drama, jet-set lifestyles and a legendary murder, this classic page-turner includes interviews from the likes of Naomi Campbell and Anna Wintour. (Barnes & Noble)

The Stylist's Guide to NYC by Sibella Court - Assembled by interior stylist Sibella Court, this guide to finding everything from curiosities to hardware,  flowers to furniture in our great city is a treasure itself. (Anthropology)