In the mood for a change or would you rather read about it? Here are book recommendations that have “Change” as their theme. They came from Cathy Morgan, branch manager of Aurora Memorial Library (portagelibrary.org.)
Tiny Habits: The Small Changes that Change Everything
By B.J. Fogg
Have you ever tried to make positive changes in your life, only to give up when the process seemed too difficult? Behavior scientist B.J. Fogg, Ph.D., obliterates the myth that change is hard in this compelling new book. Each chapter contains practical, easy-to-follow information that will help the reader learn how to transform their lives in a positive way. His method shows the reader how to feel good about their successes instead of feeling bad about their failures, thereby increasing their overall life satisfaction.
Out of the Maze: An A-Mazing Way to Get Unstuck
By Spencer Johnson, M.D.
Hem and Haw are back in this sequel to the bestselling motivational fable “Who Moved my Cheese?” (1998). In the first book, mouse-sized characters Hem and Haw faced unexpected change when their beloved Cheese suddenly disappeared. Haw dealt successfully with the change – Hem did not. In the new story, Hem learns how to change his mindset to finally get out of the maze once and for all – a powerful parable for our times.
March Trilogy
By John Lewis and Andrew Aydin
Illustrated by Nate Powell
This award-winning autobiographical graphic novel trilogy highlights the life of Congressman John Lewis (D-GA) and the birth of the American Civil Rights Movement. This powerful series illustrates the personal growth of Congressman Lewis told as a parallel to the growth of the civil rights movement in the United States. Beautifully illustrated, it demonstrates how positive change on a personal level can impact society as a whole for the greater good.
Daring: My Passages: A Memoir
By Gail Sheehy
The author of the modern classic “Passages: Predictable Crisis of Adult Life”(1976) writes a memoir about her fascinating career in New Journalism and her passionate relationship with magazine editor Clay Felker. Sheehy famously wrote about the changes men and women face as they age – her memoir gives context to her previous definitive work.
The Spies of Shilling Lane
By Jennifer Ryan
A recently-divorced English busybody completely reinvents herself in this delightful World War II-era spy tale by the author of “The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir.” Mrs. Phyllis Braithwaite finds herself emotionally and societally lost following her divorce from her philandering husband. When she goes to London to visit her daughter Betty and to share a family secret with her, she discovers that Betty is missing and that she has a significant secret of her very own. Recommended for fans of cozy mysteries.
The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper
By Phaedra Patrick
Sixty-nine-year old widower Arthur Pepper lives a very simple, orderly life. All that changes on the one-year anniversary of his wife Miriam’s death. While looking through her things, he discovers a beautiful charm bracelet he has never seen before. He decides to set out on an adventure to uncover the history of each of the unique charms. What follows is a journey of self-discovery, hope, and redemption. Recommended for book clubs.
