Books by Alums
Pat Peterson has always been an adventurer. This memoir is more than a simple retelling of adventures around the world, nor is it a travel guide.
Inspired by her parents’ sage advice that ‘Closed mouths don’t get fed,’ TianEn unlocked the secrets to career success: ask for what you want and speak up.
In Global Goals, author Andy DeRoche carefully examines the life of Eric Weinrich, who played in over 1,000 NHL games and represented the United States in more international hockey tournaments than any other player.
Bruce Benson was a man in a hurry. Born on the Fourth of July, he drew on a fierce work ethic learned on a World War II-era farm outside Chicago to propel him through his eventful and remarkable life.
Bunny Simpson grew up poor in Grand Junction, Colorado. Now in his twenties, working in Denver, he has simple dreams: He wants to help his uncle pay rent, save a little money, maybe start a business one day.
We all come into this life gasping for air then spend our years striving to make each breath matter. This book shows you how to use those breaths to slow down, look deeper within and contemplate the health of your soul.
The YouTube Candidate is a political thriller set in the divisive atmosphere of the present day. When Matt Anderson stands behind the family's kitchen table and makes a speech a president might deliver to the American people, his intention is to help his daughter with her class project.
Through a captivating narrative, readers are introduced to a diverse cast of characters, each representing a different industry, from technology startups to pet products, hospitality to manufacturing, and beyond. As readers follow the characters on their entrepreneurial journeys, they are immersed in a dynamic world where they witness the characters' triumphs, setbacks, and the crucial decisions they make along the way.
What if you could change your thoughts? The negative ones —that make you question your faith, that keep you from enjoying the fullness of God’s peace, hope and joy, that deplete the spiritual pantry of all the good things God has in store for you. You work hard. You do your best to live by faith and care for those around you. But when you’re living in the “in-between times”—when the natural order of life becomes stressful and wears you down—it can be a challenge to maintain an optimistic outlook each day.
Based on more than thirty interviews with students and staff, Teaching Native Pride employs both Native and non-Native voices to tell the story of the University of Idaho's Upward Bound program. Their personal anecdotes and memories intertwine with accounts of the program's inception and goals, as well as regional tribal history and Isabel Bond's Idaho family history.