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Recently published books and other works by Goucher College alumnae/i and faculty members
Talking with My Mouth Full: Crab Cakes, Bundt Cakes, and Other Kitchen Stories
Bonny Wolf ’72
St. Martin’s Press, October 2006, 272 pages
For years, Wolf has been entertaining listeners of National Public Radio’s “Weekend Edition" with food commentaries. Now, in Talking with My Mouth Full, she offers readers a snapshot of American traditions that have contributed to what and how we eat. Food trends come and go, but many delightful treasures (did someone mention crab cakes?) are timeless. Tasty recipes interspersed among informative, heartfelt, and/or funny essays on topics such as aprons, comfort food, and dinner disasters leave you hungry for more.
The Maharishi Effect: A Personal Journey Through the Movement That Transformed American Spirituality
Geoff Gilpin M.F.A. ’00
Tarcher, October 2006, 240 pages
Like thousands of other young Americans in the early 1970s, Gilpin became infatuated with the Transcendental Meditation movement led by the iconic Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. In 1973, he enrolled in the Maharishi International University. After five years, he drifted into American mainstream culture, got a job as a software technician, married, and moved to the suburbs. Itching to reconnect with the spiritual lifestyle that had so influenced him decades earlier, Gilpin returned to Iowa in 2001 to find that the movement and its leader drastically changed.
A Drowned Maiden’s Hair: A Melodrama
Laura Amy Schlitz ’77
Candlewick, September 2006, 400 pages
Schlitz puts her skills as a librarian, playwright, and storyteller to terrific use in this tale of Maud Flynn, a feisty orphan who is taken in by a band of phony spiritualists to portray their "secret child." As Maud is drawn deeper into the deception, she is torn between her need to please and her growing conscience-until a shocking betrayal makes clear just how heartless her so-called guardians are. Rich with details of turn-of-the-century spiritualism and page-turning suspense, A Drowned Maiden’s Hair was named to the New York Public Library’s list Children’s Books 2006-100 Titles for Reading and Sharing.
The Hero Schliemann: The Dreamer Who Dug Up Troy
Candlewick, July 2006, 80 pages
In this illustrated biography for older elementary-school readers, Schlitz follows the life and adventures of Heinrich Schliemann, a young man fascinated by the stories of Homer and determined to find the ancient lost city of Troy. Archeologist? Mythmaker? Crook? Schlitz reveals Schliemann to be a fascinating mixture of all three. The Hero Schliemann: The Dreamer Who Dug Up Troy was named to the New York Public Library’s list Children’s Books 2006-100 Titles for Reading and Sharing.
North-by-Northwest
Eliot Grasso ’04 with Dave Cory
illen odyssey, August 2006
In this sophomore follow-on to his 2004 CD, Standing Room Only, Grasso delivers a cheery and timeless collection of Irish jigs, reels, set dances, and hornpipes, from "Roll Ha’Penny," which purportedly dates to the early 1700s, to Grasso’s own "The Come Hither Stare," written in April 2006. With Grasso on uilleann pipes and Irish flue and Dave Cory on banjo, guitar, and octave mandolin, it’s nearly impossible to sit still.
Just Like Life, Only More So and Other Stories of Illness
Dana Snyder-Grant ’77
Booklocker.com Inc., June 2006, 164 pages
"Living with illness is about living with difference and accepting oneself in the process," writes Snyder-Grant, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1981. "It’s about living with vulnerability and being susceptible to loss and hurt; it is just like life, only more so." In this collection of personal essays, Snyder-Grant draws upon personal experience and her work as a psychotherapist specializing in chronic illness and disability to offer insight on how to face illness with wisdom, courage, and humor.
The Demontagne Saga:
Mala Schipper Burt ’66 (writing as Annie Rogers)
A Circle of Dreams
Bivens and Jensen Publishing, June 2006, 330 pages
The second volume of the Demontagne Saga resumes the story of Jamie, now married to Andre Demontagne and living in a fairytale compound high above the St. Lucia coastline. Will events from 200 years ago destroy her perfect life?
A Dream Across Time
Bivens and Jensen Publishing, November 2005, 344 pages
When Jamie Elliott arrives on the lush island of St. Lucia, she is swept up in centuries-old island forces and swept off her feet by the son of a powerful island family.
With co-author/husband Roger Burt, Mala Burt combines lush scenery, endearing characters, and fascinating mysticism to create two must-read romantic suspense novels. A Dream Across Time received the 2005 Book of the Year Silver Award from ForeWord Magazine.
The USDF Guide to Dressage
Jennifer O. Bryant ’87
Storey Publishing LLC, April 2006, 352 pages
Dressage (meaning "training" in French) is a graceful dance between horse and rider that requires discipline, patience, and communication. In this comprehensive guide-the first on the fast-growing equestrian sport to receive the endorsement of the U.S. Dressage Federation-Bryant demystifies this classical ballet of horsemanship for novice and expert riders alike.
Once Around the Sun
Bobbi Katz ’54 (with illustrations by LeUyen Pham)
Harcourt Children’s Books, April 2006, 40 pages
With 12 nostalgic poems complemented by Pham’s colorful and whimsical illustrations, Katz takes her readers through a full circle of a year. Whether it is, "April, when the earth parades in a green so brand-new you can almost hear it playing a tune," or "November, when apples are not just apples but families with names," Katz reminds us that once around the sun is never enough.
All the Tea in Chicago
Susan Blumberg ’92
Des Voeux Press, March 2006, 80 pages
Blumberg offers a look into one of life’s simple pleasures, as framed by one of America’s favorite cities. With its charming illustrations, an easy-to-use index, website lists, and tea glossary, this pocket-sized guide can show you how to tame even the Windy City with a civilized cup of tea.
How the Pro-Choice Movement Saved America: Freedom, Politics and the War on Sex
Cristina Page ’93
Basic Books, January 2006, 256 pages
In this well-researched and pointed critique, Page, vice president of the Institute for Reproductive Health Access at NARAL Pro-Choice New York and a prominent reproductive rights activist, addresses the positive transformation American society has undergone because of a woman’s ability to plan when and if to have children. How the Pro-Choice Movement Saved America is an eye-opening look at what Page poses as the pro-life movement’s ultimate goal: to end contraceptive use and to restrict sex to procreation only.
Daffodils at High Meadows and Other Stories
Elizabeth Buttenheim ’47
iUniverse, November 2005, 160 pages
A mother, a husband, and a lieutenant, seemingly unrelated, all have one thing in common: High Meadows. This New England retirement community acts as the focal point in a collection of short stories from Elizabeth Buttenheim. Infused with a humanity that makes them recognizable to any reader, Buttenheim’s characters experience liberation and adversity with despair and humor.
The Story of Science: Newton at the Center
Joy Hakim M.Ed. ’54
Smithsonian Books, November 2005, 233 pages
Targeted for a young teen audience, Hakim’s book (the second in a series) begins with the discoveries from the scientific revolution: the assertions of Copernicus and Galileo that our universe is heliocentric; the discovery of Newton that gravity affects apples and the moon; Pascal’s proof that air has weight, and other landmark scientific discoveries. With pages packed with diagrams and pictures, Hakim has provided a guide to understanding the natural world and the figures who mapped it out.
Groundswell: Stories of Saving Places, Finding Community
Alix W. Hopkins ’76
Trust for Public Land, November 2005, 206 pages
Quietly, and for more than 20 years, a growing network of community trails, riverfront parks, forests, farms, gardens, and other green spaces has begun to offer welcome refuges in neighborhoods, rural towns, and cities across the country. Benefits of these special projects begin to accrue even in the planning stages, when likely-and unlikely-partners come together around a common purpose. Hopkins draws from her career in land conservation to show how it is possible to form connections to one another and to natural places of peace and beauty in today’s fast-paced world.
Mencken, the American Iconoclast: The Life and Times of the Bad Boy of Baltimore
Marion Elizabeth Rodgers ’81
Oxford University Press, November 2005, 672 pages
Rodgers discovered Mencken by accident, in the basement of Goucher College. After stumbling over a box containing the love letters of Mencken and Sara Haardt ’20 while a student working in the Archives, she was inspired to dig into the life, success, and eccentricities of "the bad boy of Baltimore." In this biography, praised as the most humanizing portrait of Mencken, Rodgers examines his personal and professional passions-including the steadfast belief in liberty that gained him the reputation as one of America’s most influential journalists.
The Rita Nitz Story: A Life Without Parole
Larry L. Franklin M.F.A. ’03
Southern Illinois University Press, October 2005, 182 pages
Franklin investigates the case of Rita Nitz, who was convicted as an accomplice and sentenced to life for the murder of her neighbor in a small southern Illinois town, arguing that Nitz’s conviction was another in a line of abuses she’d suffered most of her life. Franklin exposes the many inconsistencies and half-truths of the case, as he compares his own experiences of abuse with those of Nitz. In the process, he illuminates a possible miscarriage of justice.
Sisters: The Lives of America’s Suffragists
Jean H. Baker ’61
Hill and Wang, September 2005, 288 pages
Sisters reveals the inspirations, struggles, and motivations of five of the feminist movement’s most influential and famous pioneers: Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucy Stone, Alice Paul, and Frances Willard. Drawing from their personal writings, Baker offers explanations for their work as well as their relationships to the cause and each other. In a period spanning more than 50 years, these five women worked tirelessly, and Baker clearly and honestly depicts their strength and spirit for justice.
Wives of Steel: Voices of Women from the Sparrows Point Steelmaking Communities
Karen Olson ’65
Pennsylvania State University Press, September 2005, 216 pages
Derived from ethnographic research and a collection of interviews spanning more than 15 years, Wives of Steel tells of the lives of women, black and white, working in a de-industrialized community. It may come as a surprise that these women’s lives may have benefited from such work, but Olson’s book explains why, with independence and autonomy, they were able to carve for themselves a niche in their community all their own and successfully provide for their families. What happens when a town’s way of life falls apart, and the wives, sisters, mothers, and daughters are left to rebuild the community?
Creative Colleges: A Guide for Student Actors, Artists, Dancers, Musicians and Writers
Elaina Loveland ’99
SuperCollege, September 2005, 320 pages
For the right-brained student looking for that perfect college fit, Loveland answers questions most college guides wouldn’t think to ask: Which school offers the best studio space? The top theater department? And most importantly, the greatest resources to grow as an artist and learner? Her step-by-step guide helps clear the path to a creative future.
Moving
Mary Daisy (Lynne Oliver) ’51
Publish America, July 2005, 277 pages
Mother, grandmother, actor, playwright, founder of a theater organization, and traveler of the world, Mary Daisy has lived through the gamut of highs and lows, including a career as an actor and losing a child and a husband. Her memoir chronicles her experiences and discoveries from California to the Amazon. As one reviewer wrote, "It is a compelling, true work of Americana with a cast of thousands!"
Never Seen the Moon: The Trials of Edith Maxwell
Sharon Hatfield M.F.A.
University of Illinois Press, May 2005, 320 pages
An abused daughter, a murdered father, and media frenzy combined to turn Edith Maxwell into a cause célèbre of the 1903s. Hatfield, who also co-authored An American Vein: Critical Readings in Appalachian Literature in 2005 (Ohio University Press), combines the facts of the case with an examination of the responsibility of the media and the legal system, and how they reflect American society-and continue to resonate.
The Cherry Blossom Festival-Sakura Celebration
Ann McClellan ’73
Bunker Hill Publishing, February 2005, 104 pages
Already in its second printing, McClellan’s beautifully illustrated book chronicles the history of cherry blossom trees, from their 1,000-year cultivation in Japan to their move to Washington, DC, and points as far west as Ohio, Missouri, and California. McClellan also explores the symbolism of the tree and its significance to both Eastern and Western cultures, especially how the U.S. has infused Japanese customs such as cherry blossom festivals into this country’s culture.
Jewish Girls Coming of Age in America, 1860-1920
Melissa R. Klapper ’95
New York University Press, January 2005, 310 pages
With a primary focus on the adolescent years of first-generation Jewish-American girls, Klapper explores their struggle to search for identity and to retain tradition. Using rare letters, diaries, memoirs, and notes as source material, she follows the teenage years of girls who would later become founder of Hadassah, writer of the famed novel Show Boat, and author of the first book in English about Jewish resistance under the Nazis.
Self-Hypnosis for Women
Annellen Simpkins ’69
Radiant Dolphin Press, December 2004, 209 pages plus CD
Hypnosis has developed from centuries of careful research by competent doctors, psychologists, and scientists. This book answers some commonly asked questions and teaches how to use suggestion and trance and how to overcome resistance. It includes an 80-minute CD that develops many of the trance phenomena described in the book. The set emphasizes three applications - pain control, stress reduction, and balancing moods - but also includes help for menstruation, childbirth, menopause, emotions, fears, and anxieties to give women the most effective methods for entering and utilizing trance.
Make Your Own Jewish Wedding: How to Create a Ritual That Expresses Your True Selves
Ana Schwartzman M.F.A. ’05
Jossey-Bass, September 2004, 208 pages
This warm and friendly guide suggests ways for a modern Jewish couple to blend traditions and rituals with modern culture to create a wedding ceremony that honors the past while affirming the present. Forego the electric can opener-here’s one engagement gift that is sure to be put to good use.
Between the Houses
Margot Fortunato Galt ’63
Laurel Poetry Collective, August 2004, 77 pages
A series of paintings by Delor Erickson of spaces “between the houses” in a South Minneapolis neighborhood served as the inspiration for Galt’s fifth published book, a collection of poems that suggest the play between dream and reality, families and regions, travel and home, and art and life. Erickson’s surreal and dreamlike images emphasize the poet’s keen eye and searching heart.
Family Therapy as an Alternative to Medication: An Appraisal of Pharmland
Phoebe Snover Prosky ’64 (with David V. Keith)
Brunner-Routledge, January 2003
Our Community: Dealing with Conflict in Our Congregation
Rev. Susan Cook Lang ’78
Augsburg Fortress Publishers, September 2002
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