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Bookmarks

BOOKMARKS INCLUDES NEW WORKS BY UMASS AMHERST ALUMNI AND FACULTY AUTHORS. TO HAVE YOUR BOOK OR AUDIO RECORDING LISTED, CONTACT US.

 

Memoir of a Reluctant Atheist: My Journey Back to Stardust
Judith Heaney Rousseau ’59
Suncoast Digital Press

A coming-of-age memoir of a young Catholic girl, including experiences at the University of Massachusetts in the 1950s.

 


 

Sports Law: The Essentials West
Steven Weisman ’70
Academic Publishing

A guide to the evolving world of sports law, combining traditional areas and new developments in sports, such as privacy rights and prosthetic devices.

 


 

How to Have a Successful Bridal Shower: A to Z
Jerri Sher ’70
Jerri & Company

A complete guide to planning any special occasion; includes recipes, invitation ideas, poems, and themes.

 


 

The Ignored Contender: A Select Annotated Bibliography of the Cuban Autonomist Party (1878–1898)
Rafael E. Tarragó ’74
SALALM Secretariat

A bibliographic resource serving as a guide to Cuban Autonomist party publications in Cuba and abroad.

 


 

Behind the Raiders Shield – Untold Stories from Longtime Davis Confidants
Jonathon Kingdon ’80G, coauthor, Al Davis
Rather Be Feared

A detailed, accurate portrayal of Al Davis and experiences working with him.

 


 

Dear Hong Kong: An Elegy for a City
Sussy Komala (Xu Xi) ’85G
Penguin

A personal narrative reflecting on a complicated relationship with Hong Kong and personal identity.

 


 

The Prodigal Tongue: The Love-Hate Relationship between American and British English
Lynne Murphy ’87
Penguin

An examination of the unique relationship between British and American English, unraveling the prejudices, stereotypes, and insecurities.

 


 

Motivation NOW! Inspirational Messages to Keep You Motivated All Year
Lisa Sasso ’91
Lisa Sasso Publishing

An inspirational book, by a life coach known as an inspiring speaker, focused on providing readers with motivational messages that tackle different life situations.

 


 

Daphne and Her Discontents
Jane Rosenberg LaForge ’98G
Ravenna Press

A collection of poems exploring the self through classical myths.