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Knitting with Gigi Karen Thalacker ’88 Martingale and Company ISBN: 978-1564777588 Thalacker and illustrator Mindy Dwyer created Gigi, who offers step-by-step knitting tips, poems and fun illustrations.	Why do You Want to be a Teacher Mark Buls ’68 PublishAmerica ISBN: 978-1424108367 Buls offers a collection of stories about teaching in schools from Vietnam to Kansas.	Bullwinkle on Business: Motivational Secrets of a Chief Executive Moose John Hoover ’72 St. Martin’s Press The author of more than 12 books, this book offers wisdom from the iconic cartoon character.	Rachel Weeping: Jews, Christians and Muslims at the Fortress Tomb Dr. Fred Strickert, professor of religion and co-director of Global and Multicultural Studies Liturgical Press ISBN: 978-0-8146-5987-8 This book examines the nature and significance of Rachel’s story and the story of her tomb.

Involuntary Joy: A Story of Unexpected Rebirth Joy M. Newcom ’86 JoyMark! Books ISBN: 978-0979741807 In this memoir, Newcom describes the spiritual and identity struggles she experienced in defining her role as mother of a disabled child.	The Fruit of the Spirit and Martial Arts: A Practical Guide to Christian Martial Arts Principles and Teachings Eric Stieg ’93 Fifth Estate ISBN: 978-0976099253 Stieg wrote this book to help students and instructors tie Christian beliefs to the practice of martial arts.	SongWriter Revisited Timothy Schumacher ‘69 Turquoise Rose Records Schumacher wrote and performed this collection, which features several Nashville artists on instrumentals and background vocals.	Academic Dishonesty: Developing and Implementing Institutional Policy Dennis Bricault ’80 American Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers This guide defines the types and range of academic dishonesty, examines its causes, analyzes legal issues and provides procedural guidance.

Faith in Children: Stories from Faith-Based Children’s Centers The Rev. Dr. Nelson Meyer ’64 and other writers Providence House ISBN: 978-1-57736-385-9 This collection offers stories from more than 20 educators, clergy members and parents.	Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: 24 Negro Melodies, Opus 59 David Shaffer-Gottschalk ’77, pianist Albany Records This two CD set includes the complete Opus 59 for piano solo, which represent the first use of African and African-American music for solo classical performance.		A Rehearsal of Praise: A Novel Michael Sherer ’67 PublishAmerica ISBN: 978-1424168224 This book marks the third and final book in the St. Michael Trilogy.