There are countless ways to enjoy your high.

You could take that neighborhood walk, which may or may not crank up your paranoia a notch, binge-watch your go-to show for some guaranteed laughs, or don the chef’s hat for a culinary experiment.

Some of us at Herb prefer to sink into book reading. Certain books, like philosophy or mystery-based ones, can hit harder when you’re high. Plots can feel thicker, the imagery becomes more vivid, and all conversations seem to have a deeper meaning, as if you uncover hidden connections you might’ve missed when you’re sober.

We’ve curated a list of stoner-worthy readers that seem to be made for those post-smoke sesh moments. And hey, you don’t need to be part of the stoner collective to fall in love with these reads.

Reading high is totally possible, but you might want to save the really complex books for a clearer head—unless you’re up for the challenge of keeping track of all those twisty plots and characters while buzzed.

The type of strain you use can influence whether or not reading while high flows or … Strains rich in terpenes like pinene could help sharpen your focus and deepen your understanding of what you’re reading, while strains high in myrcene might relax you too much that you fall asleep mid-way through page one.

And, according to one survey of over 150 students who use cannabis, 41% report remembering less of what they read hours later if they were reading stoned. There’s also plenty of research indicating that THC-heavy cannabis can mess with your attention, concentration, and memory.

So, it’s wise to choose your reading material (and strain) thoughtfully.

One of the most inspiring tales to read when stoned, this novel follows a young shepherd and his recurring dreams about treasures and pyramids that lead him on a journey full of life lessons. It empowers the reader to follow their dreams and realize their full potential.

If you’re attempting to become more spiritual, this is the book for you. Mark Nepo delivers a new age and meditative journey to becoming the best possible version of yourself. Oprah loves it, and so should any stoner heading to bed and in need of some relaxing content.

Translated from Korean to Enligh, Haemin Sunmin, a well-respected Buddhist meditation teacher, offers a guide to mindfulness that takes readers on a path to clarity and inner peace. This goes hand in hand with your end-of-day sesh, helping you clear your mind and slow down a bit.

Mark Manson helps readers who are against conventional self-help advice with his “embrace the negative” mentality to help readers say “no” more often. Mark Mason is direct and blunt, allowing the high reader to take away valuable and effective advice.

Yes, it is a rather lengthy read, but one that will blow your mind, especially when stoned. Not only should every stoner own this series, but everyone with a brain. J.R.R. Tolkein has such a way with words that are sure to impact the reader, especially when high.

This book is perfect for our fellow pot lovers in states where weed is still illegal. In order to evoke change, one needs the knowledge to do so, and this read is perfect for educating yourself on the musical, religious, and legal history of marijuana.

Experienced users can take away from this in-depth read; Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird go deep on how our plants communicate with us, how they fulfill our desires and their relation to extraterrestrials.

Joe Dolce brings readers into the brave new world of legalized cannabis and travels the globe to help navigate the drug’s future. From murder stories where marijuana was allegedly the cause to success stories about the plant’s benefits, readers are sure to hear each and every opinion.

In this powerful book, historian Emily Dufton takes readers through the cycles of history and how the fight for legalization isn’t quite over. It tells the tale of our country’s turbulent relationship with cannabis and touches on broader topics like America’s drug laws and reform.

In order to learn more about the history of marijuana, it’s incredibly important to educate yourself on the war on drugs and how it affected Black and Brown Americans over time and still continues to today. Michelle Alexander hits us with ever-to-real statistics to demonstrate how reform is needed now more than ever.