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Title Author Class Year Publication Genre Publication Year Role(s)
Liberty’s Chain: Slavery, Abolition, and the Jay Family of New York Dr. David N. Gellman (Dave) '88 1988 Non-Fiction 2022 Alumni
Caroline Mr. Adrian Spratt '76 1976 Fiction 2022 Alumni
The Lioness: A Novel Mr. Chris Bohjalian '82 1982 Fiction 2022 Alumni, Others
Saving Freud: The Rescuers Who Brought Him to Freedom Mr. Andrew Z. Nagorski (Andy) '69 1969 Non-Fiction 2022 Alumni, Parent/Guardian, Parent/Guardian
The Bartender's Cure: A Novel Ms. Wesley A. Straton '11 2011 Fiction 2022 Alumni
Midflight Poetry 2022
Garden of Eloquence Dr. Eric P. Henry '72 1972 2022 Alumni
A Universe of Terms: Religion in Visual Metaphor Ms. Emilie G. Flamme '20 2020 Non-Fiction 2022 Alumni
Pan Am Ferry Tales: A World War II Aviation Memoir Mr. Peter H. Schmitt '80 1980 Non-Fiction 2022 Alumni
Orphans of Canland Mr. Daniel M. Vitale '15 2015 2022 Alumni
Breaking Ranks: How the Rankings Industry Rules Higher Education and What to Do about It Non-Fiction 2022
SceneWriting: The Missing Manual for Screenwriters Mr. Christopher H. Perry (Chris) '92 1992 2022 Alumni, Parent/Guardian, Parent/Guardian
Imagine a City: A Pilot's Journey Across the Urban World Mr. Mark A. Vanhoenacker '96 1996 Non-Fiction 2022 Alumni
Eating Wild Japan: Tracking the Culture of Foraged Foods, with a Guide to Plants and Recipes Ms. Winifred A. Bird (Winnie) '02 2002 Non-Fiction 2021 Alumni
The Yoga Life: Applying Comprehensive Yoga Therapy to All Areas of Your Life Ms. Ilene S. Rosen '84 1984 Non-Fiction 2021 Alumni
Reliable School Leadership: What All Students Deserve Stuart J. Swensson III, Ph.D. (Jeff) '72 1972 2021 Alumni
The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven Mr. Nathaniel I. Miller '01 2001 Fiction 2021 Alumni
The Necklace Mr. Matthew Witten (Matt) '79 1979 Fiction 2021 Alumni, Parent/Guardian, Parent/Guardian
The River of Birds 2021
Lucky Conversations: Visits With the Most Prominent People of the 20th Century Mr. Morris H. Wolff (Moe) '58 1958 2021 Alumni
In the Antarctic Circle Dennis James Sweeney Poetry 2021 Faculty
Mary Stuart: Queen of Scots Mr. David A. Dorwart '70 1970 Fiction 2021 Alumni
Madam: The Biography of Polly Adler, Icon of the Jazz Age Dr. Deborah M. Applegate (Debby) '89 1989 Non-Fiction 2021 Alumni
Retirement Experiences of Psychologists Dr. Patrick H. Deleon (Pat) '64 1964 2021 Alumni
The Heart of Man Mr. David A. Dorwart '70 1970 Fiction 2021 Alumni