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Title Author Class Year Publication Genre Publication Year Role(s)
How to Age in Place: Planning for a Happy, Independent, and Financially Secure Retirement Dr. Robert F. Bornstein (Bob) '81 1981 2013 Alumni
The Writing 69th Jim Hamilton (Jim) '78 1978 1999 Alumni
Worlds Apart Mark D. Gusack M.D. '76 1976 2018 Alumni
A Midsummer Night's Dream Shortened: Shakespeare's Comedy Shortened Mr. David R. Wellens (Dave) '90 1990 2015 Alumni
Place of Privilege: Young, Black and in an Unexpected Place of Privilege Mr. Mark S. Robinson '78 1978 2021 Alumni
Echoes of Loss and Belonging: A Duet of Novellas Dr. Howard R. Wolf (Howie) '58 1958 0 Alumni
Think Like a Commoner: A Short Introduction to the Life of the Commons Mr. David A. Bollier '78 1978 2014 Alumni
The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness Dr. Marc S. Schulz '84 1984 Alumni, Parent/Guardian, Parent/Guardian
The Thief in the Classroom Stuart J. Swensson III, Ph.D. (Jeff) '72 1972 2021 Alumni
Kissability: People with Disabilities Talk About Sex, Love, and Relationships Katherine D. Duke '05 2005 2014 Staff, Alumni
Getting Your Brain and Body Back: Everything You Need to Know after Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, or Traumatic Brain Injury Bradford C. Berk M.D., Ph.D. (Brad) '75 1975 2021 Alumni
This Vast Southern Empire: Slaveholders at the Helm of American Foreign Policy Mr. Matthew J. Karp (Matt) '03 2003 2016 Alumni
Garden of Eloquence Dr. Eric P. Henry '72 1972 2022 Alumni
Waking, Dreaming, Being: Self and Consciousness in Neuroscience, Meditation, and Philosophy Dr. Evan T. Thompson '83 1983 2014 Alumni
The White Tiger Mr. Robert S. Nathan '70 1970 1988 Alumni
In a Classroom of Their Own: The Intersection of Race and Feminist Politics in All-Black Male Schools Dr. Keisha Njeri '92 1992 2018 Alumni
This African-American Life: A Memoir Mr. Hugh B. Price '63 1963 2017 Alumni, Others
Transgression and Redemption in American Fiction Dr. Thomas J. Ferraro '79 1979 2020 Alumni
The Joy of Sox: Weird Science and the Power of Intention Eric D. Leskowitz M.D. (Rick) '73 1973 2010 Alumni
Psychopharmacology: A Concise Overview 3rd Edition David N. Osser M.D. (Dave) '68 1968 2020 Alumni
Fighting Westway: Environmental Law, Citizen Activism, and the Regulatory War That Transformed New York City Mr. William W. Buzbee (Bill) '82 1982 2014 Alumni, Parent/Guardian, Parent/Guardian
Raising Cyberethical Kids Mr. Frederick S. Lane III (Fred) '85 1985 2020 Alumni
Lost and Found Richard H. Rodman M.D. '77 1977 2022 Alumni, Parent/Guardian, Parent/Guardian
Our Last Six Months Ms. Emily M. G. Bracale '89 1989 2018 Alumni
Washington Canoe Club Mr. Christopher N. Brown (Chris) '68 1968 2020 Alumni