Catherine Price 2 Books Collection Set - The Power of Fun and Phone Detox - Non Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
The Power of Fun
How to Break Up with Your Phone

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Dial Press, Ten Speed Press

Overview
This two-book paperback set pairs journalist Catherine Price's most talked-about titles on modern wellbeing: The Power of Fun and How to Break Up with Your Phone. Together they tackle two sides of the same problem — a culture of overwork and constant screen time that leaves little room for genuine joy. Price blends behavioral science with warm, practical writing, guiding readers to identify what real fun feels like and to build healthier, more intentional boundaries with their devices. It's a grounded, research-backed pairing for anyone craving more balance, presence, and lightness in daily life.

About the Books
Catherine Price built her career as a science journalist investigating how modern habits shape mental and physical health, and both books in this set reflect that evidence-based approach. The Power of Fun challenges the idea that leisure is a guilty indulgence, arguing instead that True Fun — moments combining playfulness, connection, and flow — is essential fuel for creativity, resilience, and long-term happiness. Price walks readers through simple exercises to identify their personal 'Fun Factors,' spot the habits that quietly drain joy, and rebuild a life with more genuine delight in it. How to Break Up with Your Phone takes a more tactical approach, offering a step-by-step, 30-day plan to loosen the grip of compulsive phone checking without demanding a total digital detox. Readers track their usage, redesign their home screens, create phone-free zones, and practice small daily experiments that add up to a lasting shift in attention and habit. Read together, the two books form a natural progression: one reframes why unstructured joy and play matter so much, and the other clears the biggest modern obstacle — the smartphone — standing in the way of experiencing more of it. Both titles share Price's signature voice: curious, funny, and rooted in real research rather than vague self-help platitudes. Whether read back-to-back or picked up separately, this pairing gives readers a practical roadmap for reclaiming attention, energy, and everyday happiness in an always-on world.

Key Benefits

• Pairs a mindset shift on fun with a concrete action plan for phone habits
• Backed by behavioral science rather than generic self-help advice
• Written in Catherine Price's accessible, funny, and encouraging voice
• Includes exercises, trackers, and daily prompts readers can use right away
• A great gift for coworkers, students, or a New Year reset
• Compact paperback format that's easy to read and gift

Book-by-Book Guide
The Power of Fun — Explores why playful, connective 'True Fun' is essential to health and happiness, with exercises to build more of it into daily life.
How to Break Up with Your Phone — A practical 30-day plan of tracking, boundaries, and habit redesign for a healthier relationship with your device.

About the Author
Catherine Price is an award-winning science journalist and speaker whose work focuses on attention, happiness, and the psychology of habit. Her writing has appeared in publications including The New York Times, Popular Science, and O, The Oprah Magazine, and she has been recognized for her ability to translate research on behavior and wellbeing into clear, actionable guidance. Price is also the founder of the Screen/Life Balance newsletter and has spoken widely on digital wellness. Across her books, she combines rigorous reporting with a warm, conversational style that makes complex science feel personal and immediately useful.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This pairing offers both the why and the how of a healthier relationship with fun and technology, making it a thoughtful gift for a birthday, a stocking stuffer, or a New Year reset. Practical, research-backed, and genuinely encouraging, it's perfect for anyone ready to trade screen fatigue for more real, lasting joy.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.