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 naviagte them, and how to move forward.

Updated September 5, 2024
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The naked roommate : and 107 other issues you might run into in college
Cohen, Harlan
Paper Book
In college, there's a surprise around every corner... But that doesn't mean you can't be prepared! From sharing a bathroom with 40 strangers to sharing lecture notes, The Naked Roommate is your behind-the-scenes look at EVERYTHING you need to know about college (but never knew you...
The naked roommate : for parents only : a parent's guide to the new college experience
Cohen, Harlan
Paper Book
In college, there's a surprise around every corner... But that doesn't mean you can't be prepared! From sharing a bathroom with 40 strangers to sharing lecture notes, The Naked Roommate is your behind-the-scenes look at EVERYTHING you need to know about college (but never knew you...
Grief is a journey : finding your path through loss
Doka, Kenneth J.
Paper Book
There is no "one-size-fits-all" way to cope with loss. Grief Is a Journey is the first book to overturn the prevailing, often judgmental, ideas about grief, and replace them with a hopeful, inclusive, personalized, and research-backed approach.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Grief is love : living with loss
Lee, Marisa Renee
Paper Book
A trusted grief expert shares advice on how to navigate the loss of a loved one in this incisive and compassionate guide: "calm, lucid prose... humanizing exploration of coping with the life-changing tides of loss" (Kirkus Reviews). In Grief is Love, author Marisa Renee...
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...
Wintering : the power of rest and retreat in difficult times
May, Katherine
Paper Book
THE RUNAWAY NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - AS HEARD ON NPR MORNING EDITION AND ON BEING WITH KRISTA TIPPETT "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...
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....
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...
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. ...

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