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Check out library’s adult nonfiction collection

There have been some new additions to Peter White Public Library's adult nonfiction collection.

Book descriptions here are adapted from publishers' summaries and library catalog records:

• "A Time to Gather: How Ritual Created the World -- and How It Can Save Us" by Bruce Feiler (392 FE). This book discusses the creation and dismantling of rituals that have occurred in the last 50 years and how 16 cultures on six continents are revitalizing rituals in life around the world, pushing up against apathy, loneliness and digital saturation. As he did with his previous work, "Life Is in the Transitions," Feiler has also collected stories of a hundred ritual designers and built a database of ideas to make gathering more effective.

• "The Monk's Mindset: Finding Stillness in a World that Won't Stop Moving" by Sam Yo (394.344 YO). Former Buddhist monk and renowned Peloton instructor Sam Yo shares the lessons that have helped him move from chaos to clarity. Each chapter blends memoir and modern mindfulness with practical habits, reflecting prompts and affirmations that help reconnect you with inner strength, emotional awareness and lasting peace. This book would be great for fans of Thich Nhat Hanh and Jay Shetty.

• "When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia" by Nathaniel Chin (616.8311 CH). Even when it is a doctor's family that is faced with a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer's, it knocks them back on their heels. From the first concerns that something might be wrong, right through to the toughest stages of the disease, Chin gives granular information and frames topics that help readers figure out what is happening to their loved one.

• "Take Me To Your Leader: Perspective on Your First Alien Encounter" by Neil DeGrasse Tyson (576.839 TY). This book is the culmination of a lifetime of fascination, speculation and amassing of scientific data about the possibility of aliens visiting Earth. The author looks at history, literature, pop culture and film and applies the universal laws of physics to make the case for what aliens might look like and act like, how they might travel through the universe, and what they may think about us when they arrive. If you have wondered why there are so many UFO sightings or whether aliens might already be among us, Tyson offers an informed perspective. This is a book for anyone who has ever wondered: Are we alone?

Amy Salminen is the head of the Adult Services Department at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette.