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Hey Grads, Here’s How to Adult in the Real World
These books offer helpful advice for tackling work and life after college.
Published on June 16, 2023
Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World--and Why Things Are Better Than You Think
Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World--and Why Things Are Better Than You Think
Hans RoslingBill Gates gave every 2018 graduate of a US college a copy of “Factfulness,” praising its “fact-based worldview.” Announcing the gift on his blog, Gates said, “Although I think everyone should read it, it has especially useful insights for anyone who’s making the leap out of college and into the next phase of life.”
Refinery29 Money Diaries: Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know About Your Finances... And Everyone Else's
Refinery29 Money Diaries: Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know About Your Finances... And Everyone Else's
Lindsey StanberryIt’s time to start thinking a little harder about your finances, and there’s no better place to start than checking out other people’s incomes and habits. “Money Diaries” will provide you with some much-needed perspective.
You Need a Budget: The Proven System for Breaking the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle, Getting Out of Debt, and Living the Life You Want
You Need a Budget: The Proven System for Breaking the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle, Getting Out of Debt, and Living the Life You Want
Jesse MechamYou don’t need a math degree to start a budget and get your finances on track. YNAB (that’s what true fans call it) teaches you four simple rules that will help you save money, spend wisely, and stop living paycheck to paycheck.
The Index Card: Why Personal Finance Doesn't Have to Be Complicated
Helaine OlenNow that you have a budget and are entering the workforce, get smart about what to do with your salary and the very adult things that come along with it, like a 401(k) and investing. Don’t freak out! Olen and Pollack break it all down to show you that managing your money is actually a lot easier than you’d think. You only need these 10 simple rules that fit on one small index card.
How to Cook Everything: Summer: 20 Fresh, Seasonal Recipes and 32 Variations
Mark BittmanNothing says adulting quite like cooking up a tasty meal. Whether you’re cooking for one or would rather feed all your housemates than clean the bathroom, Mark Bittman’s got you covered. His easy-to-follow recipes only taste like you slaved over the stove all day.
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking
Samin NosratOnce you’ve mastered Bittman’s recipes for the basics, Samin Nosrat makes cooking less of a color-by-numbers and more of a flavor adventure. For anyone who’s fallen for Nosrat’s charming Netflix series “Salt Fat Acid Heat,” know that the source material is just as — if not more! — charming. Written with Nosrat’s signature warmth and approachability and the gorgeous, whimsical illustrations of Wendy MacNaughton.