“Publication” Class Notes

Ted Weihe (Arch ’79) has published his eighth book, a memoir titled Transitions: American Values of Democracy and Free Markets in the Post-Cold War World. The book details how cooperatives and people-to-people assistance elevated the economic and social lives of millions in the diverse fields of telecommunications, agriculture, micro-insurance and health as the U.S. tried to export its vision of free markets and democracy following the Cold War. Mr. Weihe was present during this transition, a time he calls a “magic moment with much hope and new opportunities,” and began projects in countries around the world.

David Black (Educ ’64, ’67 L/M) has announced the reprinting of his first book of poetry, Some Task, Long Forgotten and Other Poems (Persimmon Tree Press, 2017). He is also the author of The Clown in the Tent and Shortcomings: Around the Grounds & Corner.

Alison Millett McCartney (Grad ’94, ’00) was one of four editors of a new publication, Teaching Civic Engagement Across the Disciplines, which was featured at the American Political Science Association annual conference in San Francisco in September.

Mark Rosenberg (Col ’96) wrote a book of poetry, “I Can’t Shut My Eyes,” which was published online in 2007 by UMass ScholarWorks Press. It has been downloaded nearly 1,000 times and taught in reading groups at Cambridge University. He now owns a tutoring company in Seattle, where he lives.

Sally Mabelle (Col ’82) published a new book, The Voice of Leadership: Six Keys to Presence, Influence, and Creative Confidence, in September 2017. Ms. Mabelle resides in Auckland, New Zealand.

Hayden Saunier (Col ’79 L/M) has published her third collection of poetry, How To Wear This Body, from Terrapin Books. She is the author of Tips for Domestic Travel and Say Luck, which won the 2013 Gell Poetry Prize. Ms. Saunier’s has appeared in journals and periodicals, and her poetry has been awarded the Pablo Neruda Prize, the Rattle Poetry Prize, the Keystone Award and the Robert Fraser Award.

Christa Avampato (Darden ’07) has written a young adult urban fantasy novel, Emerson Page and Where the Light Enters, which will be published by Possibilities Publishing Co. on November 1, 2017. It tells the story of a teenage girl who visits a rare bookstore that causes her to embark on a journey to discover the answers about her mother’s mysterious death at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Deep below the streets of New York City, she finds herself on a dangerous adventure into a magical world of books. The book can be found in several formats here.

J. Michael McNealy (Col ’92 L/M) recently published his first book, Skeleton Horse, available on Amazon paperback and Kindle. The novel is book 1 of a series he conceptualized during his second combat tour of Iraq. The series follows the lives of several characters as they fight the global war on terrorism both overseas and at home, capturing their struggles and triumphs as they endure for one moment more. It’s part biography, part therapy, and part imagination at work for someone who tries to find the humor in the darkest of times and knows the joy that life has to offer.

Judithe Linse Little (Col ’87, Law ’90) has written a historical novel, Wickwythe Hall, which was released in Sept. 2017 by Black Opal Books. One of the novel’s main characters was inspired by a Virginian who grew up in Greenwood just outside of Charlottesville. Set against the backdrop of World War II, Wickwythe Hall takes place in a country house in England in 1940 where Prime Minister Winston Churchill is a guest. Foreword Reviews calls the novel “a riveting and enlightening mix of history and fiction that puts a human face on the costs of war.”

To learn more about Wickwythe Hall, visit judithelittle.com.

Baylor “Giles” Cromwell (Col ’63 L/M) has written a new book, The Cromwell Collection: Virginia Weapons and Other Materiel of the American Revolution. After years of research and collecting, the author records important 18th century Virginia-related weapons, documents, accoutrements and other related military artifacts. Each photograph is accompanied by a detailed description that defines its place in the state’s history during the war. This hard cover, full color book will serve as a reference for both identification and future research and will be recognized as the first concerted effort to focus on many scarce examples associated with the revolution. Orders can be made by mail: Shenandoah Muse, P. O. Box 2097, Staunton, VA, 24401.

Kerry McNabb Reed (Col ’04) has released her debut novel, a young adult fantasy called Dreamscape. She currently resides outside Philadelphia with her husband Daniel Reed (Col ’04 L/M) and three sons. She can be reached at www.kerry-reed.com or www.facebook.com/kerryreedwrites. 

Robin Ward (Educ ’97) recently published Count on University of Virginia: Fun Facts from 1 to 12, a book that entices young readers to enjoy the beauty and history of UVA’s campus, while counting from 1 to 12. The rhyming narrative and colorful illustrations capture the twelve months and four seasons, and help the reader discern even and odd numbers. Two coloring pages included. Available at Amazon and at MascotBooks.com

Peter Newman (Col ’74) recently published his new book, Unveiling the Bride: The New Covenant Church. Mr. Newman is the author of The Meaning of the Cross (2013).

Robert Schwab (Col ’79, Med ’83) will have his second novel, Back Side of a Hurricane, published on June 28, 2017. In the book, a man travels to South Carolina, racing the approach of Hurricane Hugo, searching for a memory of his father.  The man he most needs help from turns out to the one man who wants his search to fail. The book explores the relationship between fathers and their children, and the wisdom of sitting still when chaos swirls around you. The author is a physician executive in the DFW metroplex. He travels and speaks about the role of the humanities in the professional development of physicians, and also teaches premedical students at the University of Texas at Dallas.

John B. Boles (Grad ’69) has published a comprehensive biography entitled Jefferson: Architect of American Liberty (Basic Books, 2017).