Out Flew the Sabres: The Battle of Brandy Station, June 9, 1863
by Dan Davis ’05 and Eric Wittenberg
This book in the Emerging Civil War Series examines the largest cavalry engagement ever fought on the North American continent. The battle, in which both armies suffered heavy casualties, may well have impacted the outcome of the subsequent Gettysburg campaign, say the authors. Davis, who lives in Fredericksburg, is the author of several other Civil War books. Published by Savas Beatie, softcover, 168 pages.
Tapping into the Skills of 21st-Century School Librarians: A Concise Handbook for Administrators
by Dr. Audrey Church, M.S. ’93, professor and coordinator of the School Librarianship Program
This is the third book by Church, a former school librarian who is the current president of the American Association of School Librarians. Even though research shows that school librarians positively impact student achievement,” she said, “principals, while doing their coursework, typically do not have an opportunity to learn what librarians do. This book gives them an overview of what to expect from 21st-century librarians.” Published Rowman & Littlefield, softcover, 111 pages.
Welcome to Sortilege Falls
by Libby Heily ’00
This young adult magical thriller “explores the themes of beauty worship and celebrity,” said Heily, a full-time writer who lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. Heily also is the author of another novel, Tough Girl, as well as plays, screenplays, short stories and flash fiction. Published by Fire and Ice Young Adult Publishing, softcover, 248 pages.
Teaching Fundamental Motor Skills (Third Edition)
by Dr. Allison “Vonnie” Colvin, professor of physical education; Nancy Egner Markos; and Pamela Walker ’75
Colvin and her co-authors were asked by the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America), a national accrediting agency, to write this textbook, which shows teachers how to teach essential motor skills to children in elementary school. Colvin coordinates the Health and Physical Education Teacher Education Program at Longwood. Published by Human Kinetics, softcover, 312 pages.
Trailer Park Oracle
by Mary Carroll-Hackett, associate professor of English
One reviewer described the poems in this chapbook as “unafraid to see us as the aching creatures we are, to ask the hard questions of language and loss.” Carroll-Hackett, who teaches creative writing, has published several other poetry books and a collection of stories, What the Potter Said. Her poetry and fiction have appeared in more than 100 journals. Published by Aldrich Press, softcover, 42 pages.
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