The Tuesday Morning Book Club at Cole Library will be meeting May 20 from 9:30 – 11 a.m. The group meets in Room 108, which is the large meeting room on the First Floor of the Library.

All are welcome to join the Book Club. You can email Sherene Player at Sherene1968@gmail. com if you have any questions.

At the May Meeting, the group will be reading and discussing the book The Awakened Brain: The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired Life by Dr. Lisa Miller. Mary Woods will review the book and lead the discussion.

This book was selected for this particular month because Dr. Miller was recently in Cedar Rapids as a speaker as part of Prairiewoods’ Spirituality in the 21st Century speaker series.

From the publisher comes this summary of the book: “Whether it’s meditation or a walk in nature, reading a sacred text or saying a prayer, there are many ways to tap into a heightened awareness of the world around you and your place in it. In The Awakened Brain, psychologist Dr. Lisa Miller shows you how.

“Weaving her own deeply personal journey of awakening with her groundbreaking research, Dr. Miller’s book reveals that humans are universally equipped with a capacity for spirituality, and that our brains become more resilient and robust as a result of it.

“The Awakened Brain combines cutting-edge science (from MRI studies to genetic research, epidemiology, and more) with on-the-ground application for people of all ages and from all walks of life, illuminating the surprising science of spirituality and how to engage it in our lives.

“Absorbing, uplifting, and ultimately enlightening, The Awakened Brain is a conversation-starting saga of scientific discovery packed with counterintuitive findings and practical advice on concrete ways to access your innate spirituality and build a life of meaning and contribution.”