Michael Mirabile, assistant professor with term of English, challenges the notion that noir film nearly vanished after 1958 until its subsequent “neo-noir” revival between 1973 and 1981. He asserts that the 1960s, regardless of critical neglect, included some of the most provocative films of the post–World War II decades. Berghahn Books, 2024. 280 pages.

Amelia Eichel BA ’20 organizes her book around the simple yet profound question, “Where does our trash go when we throw it away?” She seeks to spark curiosity, challenge the way we think about waste, and empower children (and their families!) to become environmental changemakers. BookBaby, 2025. 60 pages.

Stephanie Zito BA ’76, an acclaimed cellist, weaves together detail of her musical career with the devastating loss of her beloved brother to a brutal homicide. While adopting the unexpected role of investigator, she “challenges a justice system that failed her family while seeking meaning amidst profound pain.” Luminari Books, 2025. 424 pages.

Joanne Mulcahy, who taught writing in the Northwest Writing Institute, draws on a decade of research and interviews to offer the first biography of artist Marion Greenwood. Mulcahy deftly contextualizes Greenwood’s participation in the heady art scenes of 1920s and 1930s Mexico, New York City, and Paris, as well as her role as one of two women artist-correspondents during World War II. University of Alabama Press, 2025. 378 pages.

Tung Yin, professor of law, offers a thought-provoking book that detailsthe national security lies told by U.S. presidents throughout history, bothto Congress and to the public. He explains how current laws lack sufficient prevention measures and proposes legislative reforms. Edward Elgar Publishing, 2025.

Daniel Mains BS ’97 explores how cities can achieve water security and sustainable growth in an era of increasing distrust in government and the scientific expertise. Bison Books, 2025. 232 pages.

Rebecca Lexa MA ’11 pens an easy-to-follow guide that empowers you to learn more about the species around you and then use that knowledge to preserve the world you love. Ten Speed Press, 2025. 272 pages.

Emily Draper Weinberg BA ’92 takes middle-grade readers to ancient Egypt in this fast-paced adventure filled with historical detail, friendship, exotic scenery, and action. Inspired by actual historical events, the book explores how religion permeated every aspect of life in ancient Egypt, guiding people to live in harmony with the divine and their earthly ruler. Histria Kids, 2025. 140 pages.

Roger Nelsen, professor emeritus of mathematics, cowrites a book that explores the mathematics and geometry underlying the works of the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí i Cornet (1852–1926). The book is suitable for lovers of geometry or architecture, students in geometry courses, or tourists interested in the mathematics underlying the city of Barcelona. American Mathematical Society, 2025. 171 pages.

Calvin Duncan JD ’23 was wrongfully imprisoned for decades after a botched trial but taught himself the law and became a powerful advocate for fellow inmates at Louisiana’s notorious Angola prison. Cowritten with Sophie Cull, the book is both a searing indictment of the criminal justice system and an inspiring portrait of one man’s resilience and pursuit of justice. Penguin Press, 2025. 400 pages.

Lisa Collins EdD ’21, clinical assistant professor in the graduate school, offers a thoughtfully crafted guide that describes a simple three-step system—enhanced by her personal stories—“to help you move beyond the emotional imprisonment of past trauma into healing and newly discovered peace.” Llewellyn Publications, 2025. 256 pages.

Marshall Highet BA ’00 cowrites a fourth novel—a cozy historical murder mystery set on Martha’s Vineyard in 1929. The story, wrapped in the charm of vintage whodunits, follows a curious outsider and an island local as they investigate a suspicious death in a tight-knit coastal community. Koehler Books, 2025. 274 pages.

Peter Ames Carlin BA ’85 offers an intimate, song-by-song chronicle of how Bruce Springsteen created his landmark 1975 album Born to Run. Drawing on rare access to Springsteen and his band, Carlin captures the drama, artistry, and enduring impact of a record that defined rock music and still resonates 50 years later. Doubleday, 2025. 256 pages.