Book recommendations

In a time when human will increasingly imposes itself over every sphere of life, Jordan Peterson warns that too much security is dangerous. What's more, he offers strategies for overcoming the cultural, scientific, and psychological forces causing us to tend toward tyranny, and teaches us how to rely instead on our instinct to mind meaning and purpose, even when we find ourselves powerless.

We have been warned about the perils of technology and social media. Yet few seem ready to abandon their smart phones and social media accounts. One reason for this might be that many of us adapt our technologies to serve our own needs. In "Left to Our Own Devices", Margaret Morris examines these kinds of personalized life hacks, chronicling the ways that people have used technology to strengthen social connection, increase well-being, and affirm identity.

Martha Stewart is America's go-to source for organizing, celebrating, cleaning, decorating, and any number of other life skills. Whether it's setting the table, carving a pumpkin, or fixing a leaky faucet, these are the time-tested, Martha-approved strategies for frequent challenges and basic how-to knowledge that everyone should have at the ready.

Imagine you had a road map -- a step-by-step guide to help you from where you are now to where you want to be in the future. Your goals, your dreams, your plans... they are all within reach. You just need the tools to help you get there.

"College Rules!" will save you time and trouble, setting you up for academic success from the get-go. Whether you're graduating at the top of your class or returning to college as an adult, this updated and expanded edition offers practical advice on how to successfully transition into college.

Jason Bourne. Indiana Jones. Steve Kamb? For the past 5 years, Steve Kamb has transformed himself from wanna-be daydreamer into a real-life superhero. Not only that, but he actually turned his life into a gigantic video game, flying stunt planes in New Zealand, gambling in a tuxedo at the Casino de Monte-Carlo, and even finding Nemo on the Great Barrier Reef. To help him accomplish all of these goals, he built a system that allowed him to complete quests, take on boss battles, earn experience points, and literally level up his life.

P.O.W.E.R. Learning is the only research-based student success series with a unifying system for critical thinking and problem solving. "P.O.W.E.R. Learning: Foundations of Student Success" utilizes this P.O.W.E.R. framework to maximize students' potential for success in college and life addressing the diverse 2-year student population by providing direct practical solutions to the challenges that students face as they navigate college and prepare for their careers.

"P.O.W.E.R. Learning: Online Success, 2e", utilizes this P.O.W.E.R. framework to maximize students' potential for success in college and life addressing the diverse, online student population by providing direct, practical solutions to the challenges that students face as they navigate college, their courses, and prepare for their careers.

"Strategies for College Success" introduces students to the language and culture of college. Designed primarily for near-native English speakers who are planning to attend or are just beginning their time at an American college, this textbook presents skills and strategies that will help students succeed academically and adjust to the cultural aspects of college life.

Being yourself should be easy -- yet many of us struggle to live on other people's terms instead of our own. Rather than feeling large and in charge, we feel little and belittled. Sound familiar? Sarah Knight has three simple words for you: YOU DO YOU.