Books for the Graduate
By Sunrise Books
By Sunrise Books
From the practical to the sublime, here is a selection of books for the big sendoff. But, by all means, don't forget to wear sunscreen.
The Sunny Nihilist: A Declaration of the Pleasure of Pointlessness
Wendy Syfret
$24.95 $23.20Guess what? $hit happens. And it's okay! This is a very life-affirming book. Somehow?
Assume the Worst: The Graduation Speech You'll Never Hear
Carl Hiaasen and Roz Chast
$15.95 $14.83Enough with the mushy stuff. This is Hiaasen at his snarky best.
Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
$10.00 $9.30So concise, yet so thorough!
The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country
Amanda Gorman
$15.99 $14.87Wasn't this a wonderful moment? A beautiful little volume full of optimism and encouragement.
Oh, the Places You'll Go! Deluxe Edition (Deluxe)
Dr Seuss
$25.99 $24.17Except with a special edition.
Gift from the Sea: 50th Anniversary Edition
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
$18.00 $16.74I still love this book, decades after I received it as a gift upon graduating college.
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: A Great Gift for Book Lovers
Charlie Mackesy
$22.99 $21.38
Letters to a Young Poet: A New Translation and Commentary
Rainer Maria Rilke
$14.95 $13.90The classic for any aspiring writer.
Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...and Maybe the World
William H McRaven
$20.00 $18.60Little things mean a lot. Take it from the Admiral.
How to Cook Everything: The Basics: All You Need to Make Great Food--With 1,000 Photos: A Beginner Cookbook
Mark Bittman
$37.00 $34.41
How to Cook Everything--Completely Revised Twentieth Anniversary Edition: Simple Recipes for Great Food
Mark Bittman
$45.00 $41.85
The Mindful Twenty-Something: Life Skills to Handle Stress...and Everything Else
Holly B Rogers
$21.95 $20.41
Shop Class for Everyone: Practical Life Skills in 83 Projects: Plumbing - Wood & Metalwork - Electrical - Mechanical - Domestic Repair
Sharon Bowers and David Bowers
$14.95 $13.90Just in case you need some life skills out there.
Home EC for Everyone: Practical Life Skills in 118 Projects: Cooking - Sewing - Laundry & Clothing - Domestic Arts - Life Skills
Sharon Bowers and David Bowers
$14.99 $13.94This might cut down on the number of phone calls to mom.
Fix Your Clothes: The Sustainable Magic of Mending, Patching, and Darning
Raleigh Briggs
$6.95 $6.46This book is way more fun than it has to be.
Biography of Silence: An Essay on Meditation
Pablo D'Ors
$14.95 $13.90After the busy-ness of graduating, this book invites you to pay attention to silence.
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
Janet Mills and Don Miguel Ruiz
$12.95 $12.04This weird little book breaks life down into four simple rules that will not steer you wrong.
How to College: What to Know Before You Go (and When You're There)
Andrea Malkin Brenner and Lara Hope Schwartz
$17.99 $16.73