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Title Author Class Year Publication Genre Publication Year Role(s)
We the Gamers: How Games Teach Ethics and Civics Dr. Karen L. Schrier (Kat) '99 1999 Non-Fiction 2021 Alumni
The Gambler Wife: A True Story of Love, Risk, and the Woman Who Saved Dostoyevsky Dr. Andrew D. Kaufman (Andy) '91 1991 Non-Fiction 2021 Alumni
The Middle East: Sixty-Four Years of Dramatic Journeys from Morocco to Pakistan Dr. Francis B. Randall (Frank) '52 1952 Non-Fiction 2021 Alumni
Prophet of Discontent: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Critique of Racial Capitalism Jared Loggins 2021 Faculty
The Politics and Poetics of Cicero's Brutus: The Invention of Literary History Christopher S. van den Berg Non-Fiction 2021 Faculty, Others
Nothing But Net: 10 Timeless Stock-Picking Lessons from One of Wall Street’s Top Tech Analysts Mr. Mark S. Mahaney '87 1987 Non-Fiction 2021 Alumni
Towards the Next Revolution in Central Banking: A Radical Framework for Monetary Policy Mr. Burkhard E. Wehner '68 1968 Non-Fiction 2021 Alumni
The Adams spectral sequence for topological modular forms Dr. Robert R. Bruner (Bob) '72 1972 Non-Fiction 2021 Alumni
Spark: How Genius Ignites, From Child Prodigies to Late Bloomers Ms. Claudia S. Kalb '85 1985 Non-Fiction 2021 Alumni
Speaking Out In The Time Of Trump: One Citizen Finds His Voice In Letters To The Editor Roger S. Hirschberg D.D.S. '64 1964 2021 Alumni
African American Political Thought: A Collected History Dr. Melvin L. Rogers '99 1999 Non-Fiction 2021 Alumni
Scripting the Moves: Culture and Control in a "No-Excuses" Charter School Joanne W. Golann Ph.D. '04 2004 2021 Alumni
The Thief in the Classroom Stuart J. Swensson III, Ph.D. (Jeff) '72 1972 2021 Alumni
Names for Light: A Family History Thirii M. Myint Non-Fiction 2021 Faculty
The Matrix Ms. Lauren E. Groff '01 2001 Fiction 2021 Alumni
History Papers Dr. Francis B. Randall (Frank) '52 1952 2021 Alumni
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
Plague Take It: A COVID Almanac By and About Elders: An Almanac Jonathan C. Peirce Ph.D. (Jon) '67 1967 Non-Fiction 2021 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