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WE WANT YOU! Alumni group advocating for ROTC. Jon Hillman '09, BrownROTC.org or (978) 590-5657.

25th ANNUAL PROVIDENCE FINE FURNISHINGS SHOW November 6-8, 2020. Waterfire Arts Center, Providence. American made, handcrafted furniture and décor. Finefurnishingsshows.com

BEN MILLARD, FATHER OF THE BADLANDS, A Grandson’s View George Millard ’52. Ben’s vision demanded a road providing incredible views. His accomplishments became a template for the preservation of National Parks. Available Amazon, Kindle, and The Badlands National Park.

BLUE'S RIVER Kathleen Doyle, MAT ’85. Award-winning children’s historical and environmental story of any town with a river - this town happens to be Dover, Delaware. Amazon. KathleenMarieDoyle.com

DIAMOND Paul Hammond '65. An engaging nautical novel set during the American Revolution. Exciting and fast paced. Readers say this fourth historical novel is his best. Amazon.

FLOATING COAST: An Environmental History of the Bering Strait Bathsheba Demuth ’06. A 2019 Nature and NPR best book. From whales to gold, Demuth tells a riveting story of how ecological wealth became economic growth in Siberia and Alaska. www.brdemuth.com

HARRISON'S WORLD Peter Thompson '75. Boarding school drama. A racy and bitingly funny tale of infatuation and a young teacher’s struggles at a private school. This is a sequel to the acclaimed Winter Light. dialogosbooks.com; Amazon.

HOW TO TEACH NATURE JOURNALING Emilie Lygren '10, co-author. A comprehensive guide to using the transformative practice of nature journaling to engage young people in nature connection, critical thinking, science education, and mindfulness. Heyday Books. emilielygren.com

IGNORE YOUR CUSTOMERS (AND THEY'LL GO AWAY): A Playbook for the Ultimate Customer Service Experience Micah Solomon ’87. A customer service turnaround expert’s advice for an exceptional customer experience. HarperCollins Leadership. (484) 343-5881, micah@micahsolomon.com, Amazon. 

LAST CHANCES: Collected Stories Judith Corbett Bartow '57. Is there still time? These10 evocative stories depict struggles to reclaim dreams deferred. Available at most book stores or online at Apple iTunes, Google Play, Barnes & Noble, Amazon.

MONTANA, MADISON VALLEY Summer 2020: Near Yellowstone, walk to Madison River, wildlife, quiet, (801) 419-7289. Information and photos.

PERSONAL STATEMENT Tutor for College Applications. From framing your narrative to proofreading the final draft, I help you put your best foot forward. I hold a BA from Brown and a PhD from the University of Chicago. Over 15 years teaching in higher education. Reasonable rates and quick turnaround time. Inquire for details. essaytutor2021@gmail.com

RIVERS OF POWER Laurence C. Smith. Rivers, more than roads, technology, or political leaders have shaped the course of humanity. Professor Smith explores the timeless yet vastly underappreciated relationship between rivers and civilization. Beautifully told, expansive in scope. Amazon, B&N. www.riversofpower.com

ROYALTY PUBLISHER seeks fiction and nonfiction for adults and children. inkwaterpress.com, (503) 968-6777

SYNERGISTIC SELECTION: How Cooperation Has Shaped Evolution and the Rise of Humankind Peter Corning ’56. Hailed as “a solution to the central problem” of explaining biological complexity, one prominent biologist writes: “I am full of admiration and strongly recommend it.” complexsystems.org

THE PEACE CORPS: A Family’s Response to JFK’s Call George Millard ’52. With his wife and three boys, a family begins their journey of service in Peru and Uruguay amid internal and external revolutions. Amazon and Kindle.

THE SAVVY ALLY: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate Jeannie Gainsburg ‘85. An encouraging, accessible, and engaging guidebook loaded with innovative and useful tools to help allies create LGBTQ+ inclusive spaces and advocate for change. savvyallyaction.com, rowman.com, Amazon.

UNIQUE GIFT! Tell My Story, an audio story production service founded by Molly Schulson '16, takes milestone moments in your life and transforms them into extraordinary audio tales. Think engagements, births, anniversaries, and retirements. It's like an episode of a podcast (with music and narration), all about you. For more: www.tellmystoryaudio.com

UNRIG: How to Fix Our Broken Democracy Daniel G. Newman '91, art by George O’Connor. American government works for the wealthy, not We the People. This inspiring nonfiction graphic novel highlights citizens’ heroic, surprising solutions to unrig our broken system. Worldcitizencomics.com

WELLESLEY, MA Persian and Indian rugs, with padding. Rugs negotiable. Call for details and pricing: (781) 235-0240.

YOU CAN GET THERE FROM HERE: From A Historically Black College or University to Greatness Harry William Holt, Jr. ’84, P’16. This book discusses HBCUs and their significant contributions to the educational landscape of higher education. Thirty plus alumnus from HBCUs are profiled. Holt shares the success and experience of these bold graduates with honesty, humor, candor, and pride. harryholtjr.com