Trumpington, A Legacy of Land on the Chesapeake Bay: Three Centuries of Family and Farming in Kent County, Maryland
Jenifer Grindle Dolde '92 (T. H. Publishing, LL C, 2006)
Dolde first encountered the Smith and Willson families of Trumpington estate as a student historian. She devoted the next 15 years to studying the history of Trumpington and the people who lived there. The family papers collected by Mildred Willson Strong provide the foundation for this fascinating history that chronicles the settling of Kent County and its agricultural heritage.
Lies About Learning: Leading Executives Separate Truth from Fiction in a $100 Billion Industry
Edited by Larry Israelite '74 (ASTD Press, 2006)
With a Ph.D in educational technology, Israelite has been in the field of corporate learning and development for 23 years. He is Director of Human Resource Development at Liberty Mutual Group, where he focuses on learning initiatives in the areas of leadership and management. This book compiles essays by high-level executives debunking myths about organizational learning—from e-learning to leadership development programs, to the value of consultants. A nice touch: royalties from this book are donated to SoundWaters, a nonprofit whose mission is to protect the Long Island Sound.
Constance Complainer
Marti Dyer Wilson '89 (Xulon Press, 2007)
This is her first published children's book. A little girl learns to count her blessings. Wilson has penned over 50 children's stories and hopes to add more published works to her portfolio.
What's That Bird? A Beginner's Guide to Backyard Birding
Joseph Choiniere & Claire Mowbray Golding '80 (Storey Publishing, 2006)
An editor with 20 years' experience creating educational materials for children K-12, the former Sophie Kerr Prize winner is vice president and managing director for a small, educational publishing company in Massachusetts.
The Anger Scale
Katie Degentesh '95 (Combo Books, 2006)
Another former Sophie Kerr Prize winner, Katie Degentesh '95, has produced her first volume of poetry. Her work has previously appeared in Shiny, Fence, New American Writing and various other periodicals and anthologist. She has an MA in creative writing from the University of California, Davis, and lives in New York City.
Chandler College
Mark Phaneuf '94 (lulu.com, 2006)
The names have been changed to protect the innocent. This romp through sophomore year is Phaneuf's first novel.
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