Unbury Our Dead With Song The fourth novel by Cornell English professor Mũkoma Wa Ngũgĩ is narrated by a Kenyan reporter who meets four musicians competing in a low-rent Nairobi boxing club to be the top singer of Tizita, a seminal type of Blues music from Ethiopia.
Everyday Vitality In this self-help book, psychiatrist Samantha Boardman, MD ’00, offers guidance for reducing stress and building resilience.
Mimi Lee Cracks the Code In the third entry in her unorthodox series of cozy mysteries, Jennifer Ng Chow ’01 continues the adventures of the intrepid pet groomer of the title—and her sassy talking cat, Marshmallow.
Gorey Secrets In this volume from the University Press of Mississippi, Malcolm Whyte ’55 delves into the artistic and literary inspirations behind the work of author and illustrator Edward Gorey.
The Ultimate Kids’ Guide to Being Super Healthy Subtitled What You Need to Know About Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep, Hygiene, Stress, Screen Time, and More, this book by physician and surgeon Nina Shapiro ’87 is geared toward elementary-age readers.
Down a Dark River Kirkus calls this mystery by Karen Lootens Odden ’87 a “harrowing tale of unbridled vice that exposes the dark underbelly of Victorian society.”
Fixing the Racial Wealth Gap Veteran financial journalist Rodney Brooks ’75 produced this practical guide, geared toward helping fellow African Americans build their nest eggs and secure a stronger financial future.
140 Miles of Life The title of this combination memoir and motivational guide by Veronica Carrera, MBA ’15, refers to the Ironman triathlon—an allegory for other challenges she has faced.
Better to Trust In her second novel, Heather Israel Frimmer, MD ’00—a radiologist based in Connecticut—follows a teacher in her late 30s who suffers a brain bleed requiring emergency surgery, then faces daunting physical deficits and a difficult recovery.
The Future of Money Subtitled How the Digital Revolution Is Transforming Currencies and Finance, this nonfiction work by Dyson School economist Eswar Prasad describes the forces—including the rise of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin—that he predicts will lead to major economic change, particularly the eventual demise of physical cash.