Standing Against the Wind
In her debut novel, Traci L. Jones ’87 tells a heartwarming story of a “girl with grit” who finds the way out of her neighborhood of gangs and drug runners to a boarding school. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2006 • 184 pages • $16

The Light at the Edge
Marilyn Chandler McEntyre ’70, a teacher at a Christian college, reflects on personal moments and the ability to find happiness while experiencing darker emotions such as war. Fithian Press, 2006 • 104 pages • $12

Relation Algebras
Studies in Logic and the Foundations of Mathematics, Vol. 150 Roger Maddux ’69 introduces the calculus of relations and the theory of relation algebras covering a period from the 19th century to the end of the second millennium. Elsevier Publications, 2006 • 758 pages • $198

Cesar’s Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding & Correcting Common Dog Problems
Melissa Jo Peltier ’83 co-authored this must-read for dog owners with Cesar Millan, popular star of the hit National Geographic series, The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan. Harmony Books, 2006 • 300 pages • $24.95

Natural Remodeling for the Not-So-Green House Bringing Your Home into Harmony with Nature
Carol Venolia ’73, who specializes in eco-healthy building, co-wrote this book to aid even the most mechanically challenged person in environmentally-friendly remodeling. Sterling Publishing Co., 2006 • 280 pages • $24.95

Islam Introduction to the World’s Major Religions, Vol. 5
Associate Professor of Religious Studies Zayn Kassam wrote on Islam for this six-volume set, which is being used to teach world religions to high school and college students. Greenwood Press, 2006 • 231 pages • $325 for six-volume set