Check out these books to gain knowledge on a variety of topics. The holidays are a perfect time to cozy up with a good book and learn!
Title: The Year of Cozy: 125 Recipes, Crafts, and Other Homemade Adventures
Author: Adrianna Adams
Year Published: 2015
Topic: Crafting
Where you can find it: PSU Library
Summary: Crafty holiday inspired projects with easy follow-along instructions. This book is organized by month and separated into live, do, and make categories.
Reason to read: To find crafty inspiration with easy and affordable cozy projects that will be fun!
Title: You Need A Budget
Author: Jesse Mecham
Year Published: 2017
Topic: Personal Finance: Budgeting
Where you can find it: PSU Library
Summary: Mecham’s “proven system for breaking the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle, getting out of debt, and living the life you want” will help you transform your money management. This book will help you determine your financial goals and show you how to stick to them.
Reason to read: It’s right there in the title, you need a budget, whether you realize it or not. This book is great for if you’re just beginning to budget or want tips on how to budget more effectively.
Title: Go Green, Live Rich
Author: David Bach
Year Published: 2008
Topic: Sustainable Living
Where you can find it: Schlow Library
Summary: This book offers 50 ways to transform your life to become more sustainable and wealthier. Bach shows us how living greener can save us a lot of money while also helping the Earth.
Reason to read: This is a great way to learn more about how to live green without breaking the bank. In fact these tips will help you save money. Even just following some of these tips can help you be more sustainable.
Title: Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
Author: Dan Ariely
Year Published: 2008
Topics: Awareness, decision making, consumerism
Where you can find it: PSU Library and Schlow Library
Summary: Are we really the smart, rational consumers that we believe we are? Ariely doesn’t think so. Consumers make quick decisions based off misguided judgments that are influenced by society, media, and corporations. This book delves into the reasons why consumers make the decisions they do and why we are often predictably irrational.
Reason to read: This book directly correlates to PSU Libraries’ The Informed Consumer Series. Read this book to learn about the irrational decisions we as consumers make daily without thinking twice. This book can help us understand why we make the decisions we make and how to curve those irrational thoughts. Be an informed consumer, not a predictably irrational one.
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