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In "Modern Arab American Fiction," by Steven Salaita, associate professor of English, readers learn about the cultural landscape of Arab-American fiction and how the genre shares the values of a common community.
The publisher is Syracuse University Press (621 Skytop Rd., Ste. 110, Syracuse, NY 13244); www.syracuseuniversitypress.syr.edu.
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| ALUMNI |
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"The Spine of the Virginias," by Michael Abraham (mechanical engineering '76), chips away at the West Virginia formation myth through a collection of contemporary vignettes from both sides of the Virginia/West Virginia border.
The publisher is Pocahontas Press (304 Royal Lane, Blacksburg, VA 24060); www.pocahontaspress.com.
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"Crush and the Blue Box" and "Ryder and the Clear Blue Ocean," by Greg Burgin (psychology '92) and Stephanie Burgin, are the first two books in a children's series on environmental and social issues as told by "The Smidgens."
The books are self-published through The Smidgen Press (945 Mineral Creek Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32225); www.thesmidgens.com.
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"You're a Hokie Now!", written by Miriam Rich, communications coordinator in the Virginia Tech Office of International Research, Education, and Development, and illustrated by Jonathon Kolodner (industrial design '09), is a funny, poignant poem about the special years spent at Virginia Tech.
The book is self-published through HeyWow Productions (1312 Hillcrest Dr., Blacksburg, VA 24060); www.youreahokienow.com.
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"Rugby: The Player's Handbook" and "Soccer: The Player's Handbook," by M.B. Roberts (communications '86), are fully illustrated guides detailing everything from the evolution of the game to tips about gear to techniques on how to outshine opponents on the field.
The publisher is Sterling Publishing (387 Park Ave. S., New York, NY 10016); www.sterlingpublishing.com.
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"Today's Knight," by Tory Stephen (architecture '96), is a guide to healing based on the author's journey with his wife as they discover the path to healing from her childhood sexual abuse.
The book is self-published through Balsam Mountain Press (P.O. Box 187, Mars Hill, NC 28754); www.BalsamMountainPress.com.
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"Looking thru Lewey's Lens 100 Years Ago," by Marlin Thomas (Ph.D. statistics '69), is a collection of 68 photographs, taken between 1906 and 1915 by the author's father, accompanied by anecdotal remarks and a storyline.
The book is self-published through Aardvark Global Publishing Company (P.O. Box 901930, Sandy, UT 84090); www.aardvarkglobalpublishing.com.
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"Climbing Kilimanjaro at 70," by Richard A. Wolfe (chemical engineering '61), is the author's memoir of realizing his dream to "someday climb that mountain."
The publisher is Ingalls Publishing Group (P.O. Box 2500, Banner Elk, NC 28604); www.ingallspublishinggroup.com.
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| CORRECTION: In the spring 2011 book notes, the Web address for Pileated Press, the publisher of Michael Abraham's "Union, WV," incorrectly pointed to an out-of-state publishing house by the same name. The book was self-published through the Pileated Press entity found at www.bikemike.name. |
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