Bookshelf

... endless forms most beautiful ... by Dr. Norbert Hirschhorn ’58. The latest collection of poems from Hirschhorn, a physician specializing in public health who has been publishing poetry since 1999 (La Rive Press, $15).

Theme Recognition: Vol #1: A Key to Better Declarer Play by Dr. James Sternberg ’58. Sternberg, a champion bridge player and instructor, helps readers improve their game with this guide and its companion volume, A Key to Better Defensive Play (AuthorHouse, $20.99).

The Grand Plan by Garth Hallberg ’64. Hallberg’s fourth novel is an epic reimagining of the dawn of Earth’s civilization that draws on ancient Sumerian legends and poems that predate the Bible (The Reason for Everything Press, $14.95).

Gotham at War: A History of New York City from 1933 to 1945 by Mike Wallace ’64. The culminating volume in Wallace’s acclaimed Gotham series captures the history of NYC and WWII from multiple aspects — social, political, economic and military (Oxford University Press, $45).

The Wormhole Society: The Graphic Novel by Francis Levy ’69, illustrated by Joseph Silver ’95. A visual adaptation of Levy’s novel of the same name; his satire of time travel and notions of utopia was named a top pick by Kirkus Reviews for 2025 (Cogito, $21.99).

Birds at Rest: The Behavior and Ecology of Avian Sleep by Roger F. Pasquier ’69. Pasquier gives a full picture of how birds rest, roost and sleep, and discusses how environmental challenges can be disruptive to these vital processes (Princeton University Press, $27.29).

Evening Star Waltz: Poems by Bill Christophersen ’71. In his seventh collection of poetry, which features a variety of tones and styles, Christophersen blends autobiographical verse with poems about the culture at large (Kelsay Books, $23).

Scary Diagnosis: Navigating Fear, Finding Strength, and Securing the Health Care You Deserve by Edward G. Rogoff ’72. Rogoff draws from his own experience to help others manage the emotional and practical challenges of a serious medical diagnosis (Prospecta Press, $21.99).

Sociocultural Perspectives on Student Engagement: Theory, Research, and Practice edited by Gregory Arief D. Liem, Jennifer A. Fredricks ’92 and Zi Yang Wong. Experts in various areas of student engagement offer models for understanding how contexts like ethnicity, relationships and socioeconomic status shape student engagement (Emerald Publishing Limited, $74).

The Oxford Handbook of American Election Law edited by Eugene D. Mazo ’95. The first of its kind in the field, this text introduces readers to core themes of election law, examines key scholarly debates and suggests areas for future research (Oxford University Press).

The Hunter by Laurance J.G. Pascal Jr. ’00. Written under the pen name Owen Greer, this debut novel features a Delta Force Operator in Afghanistan on the run from the Taliban, ISIS-K and his own government, which considers him a rogue agent (independently published, $14.99).

Spectacle Earth: Media for Planetary Change by Andrew Kalaidjian ’06. Kalaidjian considers artistic, literary and technological depictions of the climate crisis — from the 1960s and 1970s to today — and how they influence public response (University of Virginia Press, $35).

Night Owl and Early Bird by Lauren Fornoles ’08. In this book for early readers, two unlikely friends go on adventures, from a beach visit to a night hike, and discover the joy of sharing all times of day together (Little Leaflet Press, $17.99).

We Survived the Night by Julian Brave NoiseCat ’15. NoiseCat, the director of the Academy Award-nominated documentary Sugarcane, draws from five years of reporting to paint a searing portrait of contemporary Indigenous life, family love and resurgence (Knopf, $30).

The Unfinished Metropolis: Igniting the City-Building Revolution by Benjamin Schneider ’17. Schneider argues that urban design must evolve: We need to embrace new types of housing, new transportation technologies and new ways to use streets (Island Press, $35).

D.J. Rosenblum Becomes the G.O.A.T. by Abby White ’19. In White’s debut YA novel, a middle schooler navigates grief and bat mitzvah study while investigating the mysterious last days before her cousin’s untimely death (Levine Querido, $19.59).

— Jill C. Shomer