Change is Inevitable

Change is scary, but it is an inevitable part of life. This list of books covers topics relating to some of life's biggest changes, how to navigate them, and how to move forward.

Updated December 8, 2024
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The naked roommate : and 107 other issues you might run into in college
Cohen, Harlan
Paper Book
For 10 years (and counting), The Naked Roommate has been the #1 go-to guide for your very best college experience! The perfect Christmas gift for the college-bound high school student in your life! From sharing a bathroom with 40 strangers to sharing lecture notes, The Naked Roommate is...

378.198 Cohen 2012

The naked roommate : for parents only : a parent's guide to the new college experience
Cohen, Harlan
Paper Book
If your child is going off to college, there's a surprise around every corner... But that doesn't mean you can't be prepared! The Naked Roommate- For Parents Only is a witty and wise survival guide for everything you need to know about the college experience. Harlan Cohen, America's...

378.198 Cohen 2012

Moms moving on : real life advice for conquering divorce, co-parenting through conflict, and becoming your best self
Dempsey-Multack, Michelle
Paper Book
Trust your gut, take care of yourself, and find new life on the other side with this "straightforward" (Ilene S. Cohen, PhD, award-winning author of When It's Never About You), empowering guide to divorce for moms. We hear it all the time on the news. The divorce rates are...

306.893 Dempsey-Multac 2022

Grief is a journey : finding your path through loss
Doka, Kenneth J.
Paper Book
In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Kenneth Doka explores a new, compassionate way to grieve, explaining that grief is not an illness to get over but an individual and ongoing journey. There is no "one-size-fits-all" way to cope with loss. The vital bonds that we form with those we love in...

155.937 D685 2016

The First-Time Mom's Toddler Discipline Handbook: Practical Advice and Go-To Strategies for Parenting with Confidence
Egan, Tara
Paper Book
Build a calm and happy relationship with your toddler Raising a toddler who has big emotions and a limited vocabulary is no easy feat. Especially when it's your first toddler, the two of you are learning and growing together-every day brings new challenges and triumphs. This first-time...

649.64 Egan 2021

Life is in the transitions : mastering change at any age
Feiler, Bruce
Paper Book
Several years ago Bruce Feiler began to notice a pattern: the old stories about the major plot points of our lives - a straight line from childhood to education to rising within a single career, having a family, and growing old with a life partner - were no longer holding true. People felt they were...

392 Feiler 2020

The search : finding meaningful work in a post-career world
Feiler, Bruce
Paper Book
When Bruce Feiler completed his last book, which introduced readers to his idea of the 'nonlinear life,' he realized that the greatest source of change in the world is work. Unprecedented numbers of Americans are quitting their jobs, rethinking their routines, breaking away from stifling...

306.36 Feiler 2023

The grief recovery handbook for pet loss
Friedman, Russell
Paper Book
If you've found yourself almost inconsolable after your pet died, please know that you're normal. If you've found that your family and friends don't seem to understand the level of your grief, please know that, too, is normal. ...

155.937 F914 2014

Home buying 101 : from mortgages and the MLS to making the offer and moving in, your essential guide to buying your first home
Gorey, Jon
Paper Book
Learn all the ins and outs of buying a home and give yourself an advantage in the real estate game with this essential house-buying guidebook. Buying a first home can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. Will you qualify for a mortgage? Is your dream home achievable? How do you...

643.12 Gorey 2022

The new menopause : navigating your path through hormonal change with purpose, power, and facts
Haver, Mary Claire (Medical doctor)
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Filling a gaping hole in menopause care, everything a woman needs to know to thrive during her hormonal transition and beyond, as well as the tools to help her take charge of her health at this pivotal life stage--by the bestselling author of The Galveston...

618.175 Haver 2024

Your second act : inspiring stories of reinvention
Heaton, Patricia
Paper Book
An entertaining, inspirational book about second acts in life and reinventing yourself from beloved television actress Patricia Heaton--Emmy Award-winning star of Everybody Loves Raymond, The Middle, and most recently, Carol's Second Act. Patricia Heaton is...

305.244 Heaton 2020

The no-nonsense guide to divorce : getting through and starting over
Hellis, Lori
Paper Book
The No-Nonsense Guide to Divorce is the straight-talking book divorcing people need now. Written by an experienced family lawyer, it's a blunt, funny, empathetic look at one of the most challenging times in life. Filled with concrete advice and hilarious and sometimes cringe-worthy...

306.89 Hellis 2022

Being Well with Chronic Illness: A Guide to Joy and Resilience with Your Diagnosis
Hill, Kat
Paper Book
More than 40% of the US population are affected by chronic diseases. Being Well is a guide book for every single one of those people suffering with chronic illness looking to live full lives characterized by joy, resilience, and wellness. Meeting by chance after their Parkinson's diagnosis, the...

616.044 Hill 2022

Conquering fear : living boldly in an uncertain world
Kushner, Harold S.
Paper Book
From the best-selling author ofWhen Bad Things Happen to Good People,an illuminating book about fear—and what we can do to overcome it. An inescapable component of our lives, fear comes in many guises: fear of unemployment; fear of aging, illness, losing beauty; fear of a...

152.46 K968

Grief is love : living with loss
Lee, Marisa Renee
Paper Book
In Grief is Love, author Marisa Renee Lee reveals that healing does not mean moving on after losing a loved one-healing means learning to acknowledge and create space for your grief. It is about learning to love the one you lost with the same depth, passion, joy, and...

155.937 Lee 2022

Blend : creating a loving family after divorce
Mashonda
Paper Book
In January 2010, founder of ArtLeadHer Mashonda Tifrere and music producer Swizz Beatz finalized their divorce. When Swizz married award-winning singer/songwriter Alicia Keys, a new dynamic was born-three adults who loved and were deeply committed to raising Mashonda and Swizz's four-year old son...

306.89 Mashonda 2018

Wintering : the power of rest and retreat in difficult times
May, Katherine
Paper Book
THE RUNAWAY NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER  "Katherine May opens up exactly what I and so many need to hear but haven't known how to name." --Krista Tippett, On Being "Every bit as beautiful and healing as the season itself. . . . This is truly a...

828.92 May 2020

Keep the memories, lose the stuff : declutter, downsize, and move forward with your life
Paxton, Matt
Paper Book
Your boxes of photos, family's china, and even the kids' height charts aren't just stuff; they're attached to a lifetime of memories - and letting them go can be scary. For over 20 years, Matt Paxton has helped people from all walks of life who want to live more simply declutter and downsize....

648.8 Paxton 2022

Downsizing
Roberts, Ralph R.
Paper Book
Organize, declutter, donate--downsize and simplify your life Downsizing For Dummies provides you with strategies to downsize your life by moving to a smaller home, decluttering, simplifying your budget, and saving more money. You'll find tips to help decrease your cost of...

648.5 Roberts 2023

I just graduated... now what? : honest answers from those who have been there
Schwarzenegger, Katherine
Paper Book
The guide all college graduates need as they embark on life in the real world Graduation is a time of tough questions whose answers we don't-and sometimes can't-know the day we receive our diploma. Determined to power through the uncertainty of post-graduation, bestselling author...

331.7023 Sch96 2014

F*ck divorce : a science-based guide to piecing yourself back together after your life implodes
Slotter, Erica
Paper Book
A Divorcee's Empirical (and Slightly Irreverent) "What's Next" Guide to Life after Marriage Just about everything about divorce sucks. It sucks away your time, your money, and occasionally your will to live. We know. We've been there. We've both been divorced and are now...

306.89 Slotter 2021

The empty nest : 31 parents tell the truth about relationships, love, and freedom after children fly the coop
Stabiner, Karen.
Paper Book
A survival guide - or commiseration guide - for parents whose kids are leaving home. The essays, penned by writers ranging from the well-known to the lesser-known, focus primarily on college, but a few discuss children leaving the nest to join the military or move away from their hometown.

306.874 Em76 2007

Moving forward in mid-career : a guide to rebuilding your career after being fired or laid off
Weiss, John Henry
Paper Book
Losing a job is one of the most devastating events one can experience. For trauma, it ranks up there with divorce, loss of a loved one, or permanent personal injury, and it happens more often that one would think. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 50,000 workers are fired or...

650.14 Weiss, John 2018

The art of happy moving : how to declutter, pack, and start over while maintaining your sanity and finding happiness
Wenzke, Ali
Paper Book
A comprehensive, upbeat guide to help you survive the moving process from start to finish, filled with fresh strategies and checklists for timing and supplies, choosing which items to toss and which to keep, determining the best place to live, saying farewell and looking forward to hello. ...

648.9 Wenzke 2019


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