{"product_id":"a-time-to-gather-isbn-9780593656433","title":"A Time to Gather","description":"\u003cb\u003eOne of our great decoders of human connection chronicles the astonishing rise of new rituals around the world—and offers a road map for restoring togetherness with gatherings you’ll love\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince time immemorial, humans have turned to ritual to connect us in periods of change. Until today. Birth rituals and coming-of-age rituals have plummeted; fewer than half of Americans are married; only one in three is buried. “It took us ten thousand years to establish cultural norms around how we mark collective life transitions,” writes Bruce Feiler. “It took us fifty years to dismantle them.” Can this threat to society be reversed?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo find out, Feiler went on a round-the-world ritual road trip, attending—and participating in—life rituals in sixteen countries on six continents. These spectacles, some rarely seen, include a mass baptism in the Vatican, a tribal bride price negotiation in South Africa, an adolescent tooth filing in Bali, six weddings in Las Vegas, and ten funerals in Ireland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeyond the decline in traditional rituals, Feiler discovered that we are in the midst of a ritual renaissance that is pushing back against apathy, loneliness, and digital saturation. Fed up with top-down scripts, everyday people, from boomers to Gen Z, are reimagining collective rituals at a remarkable pace, inventing fresh ways to gather around life, love, health, and family—and forging thriving communities in the process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs he did with \u003ci\u003eLife Is in the Transitions\u003c\/i\u003e, Feiler also collected stories of a hundred ritual designers and built a first-of-its kind database of ideas to make gatherings more effective—from creating sacred space to mediating conflict to generating “wows” that guests will talk about forever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom a master storyteller uncovering a thrilling phenomenon hiding in plain sight, \u003ci\u003eA Time to Gather\u003c\/i\u003e is both a stirring adventure and practical manual. It’s a landmark guide to modern ritual; a tool kit for turning everyday moments into unforgettable celebrations; and an invitation to reconnect and rejoice—together.“Today, we are more connected than ever—but strangely, more alone as well. In A Time to Gather, Bruce Feiler explains why this is, and how to fix it in your life. Read this wonderful book and find what you have been looking for: your true home.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e —\u003c\/i\u003eArthur C. Brooks, Harvard Professor and #1\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eA Time to Gather\u003c\/i\u003e, Bruce Feiler offers a profound meditation on the importance of ritual and explores a global renaissance of how we create new ways to give moments meaning. Feiler travels the world to examine the quiet power of repeated acts, from the sacred to the secular, the ancient to the modern. We all long for connection, meaning, and community. This book shows us how to create it.” \u003cb\u003e—Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Habit\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSupercommunicators\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“\u003c\/b\u003eGreat things happen when people come together with intention. In \u003ci\u003eA Time to Gather\u003c\/i\u003e, Bruce Feiler travels the world to show us why rituals matter, and how the right ones can elevate our lives. It’s an incredible read for anyone passionate about human connection.”\u003cb\u003e —Will Guidara, author o\u003ci\u003ef Unreasonable Hospitality\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“This marvelous new book overflows with joy, curiosity, and compassion. Bruce Feiler, who has the talent for making complicated things more understandable and mysterious things seem less far off, offers us a gift: a reminder that healing often begins when we come together. \u003ci\u003eA Time to Gather\u003c\/i\u003e is a profound guide to the power of community and the grace that emerges when we choose to show up for one another.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e —\u003c\/i\u003eJames Martin, SJ, author of\u003ci\u003e Learning to Pray \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWork in Progress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Rituals ground us and give us meaning. In \u003ci\u003eA Time to Gather\u003c\/i\u003e, Feiler reminds us that we are most alive when we come together with intention.”\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eEsther Perel, Psychotherapist, Author and Host of \u003ci\u003eWhere Should We Begin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“With his fascinating research, deep insight, practical suggestions, and round-the-world journey, Bruce Feiler illuminates how people are reimagining rituals to mark life’s meaningful transitions. \u003ci\u003eA Time to Gather\u003c\/i\u003e will inspire you to create your own.”\u003ci\u003e —\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eGretchen Rubin, Bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Happiness Project\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBruce Feiler \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of seven \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers, including \u003ci\u003eLife Is in the Transitions\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Secrets of Happy Families\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWalking the Bible\u003c\/i\u003e. His three TED Talks have been viewed more than five million times, and he teaches the TED Course “How to Master Life Transitions.” A native of Savannah, Georgia, Bruce lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Linda Rottenberg, and their twin daughters.","brand":"Penguin Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48232901148901,"sku":"NP9780593656433","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593656433.jpg?v=1767720863","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-time-to-gather-isbn-9780593656433","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}