Orem Library

An antidote to burnout culture and an invitation to find joy, balance, and energy through the transformative power of rest.

For most of us, overwork is the new normal and rest is an afterthought. In our busy lives, rest is defined as the absence of work: late-night TV binges, hours spent trawling the internet, something to do once we've finished everything else on our to-do lists. But dismissing rest stifles our ability to think creatively and truly recharge. In Rest, Silicon Valley consultant Alex Pang argues that we can be more successful in all areas of our lives by...

"Disrupt and push back against capitalism and white supremacy. In this book, Tricia Hersey, aka The Nap Bishop, encourages us to connect to the liberating power of rest, daydreaming, and naps as a foundation for healing and justice. What would it be like to live in a well-rested world? Far too many of us have claimed productivity as the cornerstone of success. Brainwashed by capitalism, we subject our bodies and minds to work at an unrealistic, damaging,...

The world tells us that work is our identity. Career, income, and the toys they let us buy determine our success or failure. But God says otherwise. The Sabbath is his weekly message that the good things we have are his gift. Once a week he invites us to set aside our labor, trust him to provide, and celebrate his faithfulness. In this book, Daniel Howe makes the case that the Christian Sabbath is not about what we're forbidden from doing. It's about...

Esbeth Walters, a reluctant amateur detective in her seventies, must face one of her greatest fears--rest homes--when she goes after con artists who fleece the residents of them.