

Reber C’61 (Oxford University Press, 2019, $35.00.) Reber, a cognitive psychologist and visiting professor at the University of British Columbia, places the first appearance of sentience at the emergence of life. THE FIRST MINDS: Caterpillars, ‘Karyotes, & Consciousness By Arthur S. His book offers radical ideas on how to create positive change through a concept he calls United World. Our only hope for survival, he says, is working together. Hyman W’42 (Odyssey Publishing, 2009, $14.95.) Ninety-eight-year-old Hyman, a World War II veteran and former businessman, believes the world is teetering on the edge of catastrophe. The story weaves international suspense with medical, scientific, and religious elements. He soon discovers that the fate of all humankind is at risk due to mind-altering biological warfare. Fleisher GD’76 (Black Rose Writing, 2018, $20.95.) Fleisher’s debut thriller novel stars US Justice Department attorney Derrick Daniels, who is on a routine investigation of a possible terrorist threat overseas. Using reflective questions, Gerstley guides readers to discover why they spend their money the way they do. THE 30-DAY MONEY CLEANSE: Take Control of Your Finances, Manage Your Spending, and De-Stress Your Money for Good By Ashley Feinstein Gerstley W’08 (Sourcebooks, 2018, $17.99.) Gerstley, a former investment banker turned money coach, encourages readers to examine their relationships with money in this workbook, based on her popular online course. In this collection of introspective essays, he shares his experiences navigating his early 20s with charm and wit. THEN WE GREW UP: A Post-College Journey into Adulthood By Andrew Marc Berman C’14 (Savio Republic, 2018, $16.00.) Four years after graduation, Berman still felt as lost and hopeful as the day he strolled down Locust Walk in his cap and gown.

Their story follows a twisting road of violence and tenderness to arrive at a surprising, bittersweet redemption. Milena Cossutta, who loved Jimmy as a young man, is married to another mobster and on the run in Sicily. At the opening, Jimmy Paccini, a former Brooklyn mobster, is released from a 25-year prison sentence for arranging the execution of the head of a rival crime family. LOWDOWN By Anthony Schneider C’87 (The Permanent Press, 2018, $29.95.) Schneider’s second novel is a gripping, romantic thriller that spans two continents and three decades.

Several have won freestanding awards or have been published previously in anthologies. This thin volume of 29 short poems traverses love and loss, family tensions, and international politics. MAN OVERBOARD: New and Selected Poems By Michael H.
