Alisha and Lizbeth Gomez enjoyed crafting decorative plant pots at the Warsaw Community Public Library. Photo provided by Warsaw Community Public Library.

By Melissa Chapman
Cataloging Supervisor
Warsaw Community Public Library

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Public Library has some thought-provoking nonfiction books. If you need something to read, look no further than these reads.

“Proof of Life After Life: 7 Reasons to Believe There is an Afterlife” by Raymond Moody is a groundbreaking book that combines nearly 50 years of afterlife and near-death experience research to provide proof of the existence of the soul and life after death. This book features in-depth case studies, the latest research and eye-opening interviews with experts.

“Failures of Forgiveness: What We Get Wrong and How to Do Better” by Myisha Cherry teaches us the right ways to deal with wrongdoing in our lives and the world. It is more than just another book on what it means to forgive and be forgiven. Rooted in Cherry’s brilliant conception of radical repair, it serves as an instructive guide to restoring our relationships, our communities and ourselves.

“Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close” by Hannah Carlson showcases the best features of cultural history: a lively combination of visual, literary and documentary evidence. Who gets pockets, and why? It’s a subject that stirs up passion: Why do men’s clothes have so many pockets and women’s so few? And why are the pockets on women’s clothes often too small, if they even open at all? In her captivating book, Carlson, a lecturer in dress history at the Rhode Island School of Design, reveals the issues of gender politics, security, power and privilege tucked inside our pockets.

“Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity” by Peter Attia is a groundbreaking manifesto on living better and longer that challenges the conventional medical thinking on aging and reveals a new approach to preventing chronic disease and extending long-term health, from a visionary physician and leading longevity expert.

“No Time to Panic: How I Curbed My Anxiety and Conquered a Lifetime of Panic Attacks” by Matt Gutman is an unflinching look at panic attacks by a reporter whose career was nearly derailed by them, offering readers a guide to making a truce with their warring minds. It is unsparing, perceptive and often funny. This is the story of a panic sufferer who took on the monster within. Filled with wisdom and actionable insights, it’s at once an inspirational journey and a road map — if not toward a singular cure, then to something even more worthy: peace of mind.