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Chasing a Cure
Rebekah Hamrick, BME 10

Audra no longer runs from zombies. She chases them. Years after the apocalypse, the cure developed by the Lysent Corporation is an afterthought. Too little, too late for most. Except for Audra. It's her chance to get back the only family she has left. Quick-footed, she sets up as a tagger, finding the wealthy’s wandering sick to be given Lysent Corp’s new antiviral. Pushing the genre in a new direction, Chasing a Cure is a zombie-steeped sister saga with an ending that will leave you reeling.

The Sorcerer’s Inception
John B. Mangold, ID 02

Terminally introverted, revolted by the touch of another, Maluem ekes out a living as the Acolyte for a third-rate sorcerer. When an ill-fated hunt claims the life of her Master, Maluem is released to the Sorcerer's Inception, the founding quest for every Acolyte. The very one she successfully avoided for years. With an acolyte of her own to train, Maluem must forge her way through a world she barely understands, discovering a past purposely buried for generations.

New World Tribe
Doc McKay, Jr., Arch 66

Howard joins a search for a rumored tribe in the Honduran rainforests. Floods, loss of supplies, and raids by “Jaguar Men” throw the expedition into disarray and conflict. The outcome has 500-year-old roots in efforts by teens Atl and Dahlia to find each other and their loved ones in the devastation following Cortés' invasion of the mighty Aztecs. Diverse characters in both timelines are haunted and driven by sacrifice, betrayal, revenge, repentance, and love. 

Death in Dreamland: A Murder Mystery in Area 51
Ed Cobleigh, ME 66

Nevada’s notorious Area 51, official codename: “Dreamland,” is a rich source of rumors, speculation, and stealthy aircraft. Death in Dreamland blends elements of a murder mystery, a techno-thriller, and a romance. Action takes place in Las Vegas, New Orleans, and Montevideo, Uruguay. Georgia Tech graduate USAF Major Cody “Tom” Sawyer must identify the murderer while avoiding assassination by a Mexican drug cartel.

Brain Basics: Neuroscience for Kids
Kya Raine, Neur 25

Brain Basics breaks down the overarching functions and locations of the brain lobes into easy-to-understand rhymes! It also showcases a vast array of characters to promote diversity in STEM. With its pronunciation and function guide, children can begin learning about their amazing brain while visualizing themselves in the field.

The Movie Murders
Lee Gimenez, ID 74

A famous actress is murdered. Then an Academy Award–winning movie director is killed in cold blood. After that, a prominent film producer goes missing without a trace. As the body count increases, it’s clear that people in the movie industry are being targeted for murder. The police, unable to find the killers, turn to John (J.T.) Ryan to help them solve the crimes. This page-turning mystery is the 11th novel in Lee’s highly acclaimed J.T. Ryan Thrillers.

Chasing Fireflies
Laurie Osborne, IE 84

Samantha Singh, a 28-year-old interior designer and Park City shop owner, has no memory of her life before the age of 16, of growing up in Georgia, or of having a twin sister, Alli. After finding a clue to her past in some old boxes belonging to her deceased parents, Samantha and her younger sister, Laila, travel to a quaint suburb of Atlanta, where her past begins to unravel. Samantha discovers how one innocent night camping in the nearby woods with long forgotten friends changed everything after a gut-wrenching scream and a deadly discovery.

A Flea For Justice: Marian Wright Edelman Stands Up for Change
Illustrated by TeMika Grooms, CE 98

Marian Wright Edelman is a flea for justice. Just like her hero, Sojourner Truth, Marian pushes for change even when it’s uncomfortable. She makes people itch, just like a flea. In this historical and political picture book biography about Black perseverance, Grooms uses her art for storytelling to inspire others to think and improve our world.

Undefeated: Poems of Victory
Cary C. Anderson, Mgt 72

Inspired by sports poetry and a passion for Georgia Tech athletics, this is Anderson’s first book of poetry. It takes the reader on a journey of what it looks like to live an undefeated life, through faith, patriotism, sports, family, and friends. Yellow Jacket fans will especially appreciate the poem “Heisman Walks in Buzzville” from this collection.

Muzzle The Black Dog
Mike Cobb, Chem 75, PhD Chem 80

Cobb’s newest psychological thriller promises to probe the deepest recesses of the reader’s mind. After a mysterious stranger appears at the door of Jack Pate’s isolated North Carolina cabin and delivers a cryptic message, Jack is thrust on a cataclysmic collision course with a dark and powerful force that has been lurking in the shadows.

The Five Realms
Ryan Kiesshauer, STC 03

Kiesshauer published the final book in his first fantasy trilogy, The Five Realms. As the companions come full-circle, evil takes new and darker forms, and yet hope remains. Is there enough light left in the five realms to face down the coming dark?

Will-o’-the-Wisp

Hobbs and his brother, Mike, co-authored Will-o’-the-Wisp, which explores the dimensions of a realm where actions reverberate through the ages and where past and present are connected in unexpected ways. This is Hobbs’ fifth novel. His second book, The Realm of Misplaced Hearts, won the 2016 Maine Literary Award in Speculative Fiction.

The Art of the Kill

Gimenez’s 19th novel, The Art of the Kill, was published in 2024. This page-turning mystery is the 10th novel in Lee’s highly acclaimed J.T. Ryan Thrillers. In 2024, The Art of the Kill was nominated for “Best Thriller” by the International Thriller Writers Association. Lee was a Finalist for the Author Academy Award and is a U.S. Army veteran.

The Science of Repair
Gwen Ottinger, AE 97, STC 97

This book provides a transformative account of the role science can play in combatting injustice—by deepening our moral commitments to each other through collaborative investigation. The book also provides actionable recommendations for researchers and research policymakers and shows how the process of investigating injustice can strengthen shared standards for right and wrong, increase ordinary people's ability to hold powerful actors accountable, and bolster hope that wrongs will be redressed—all essential elements of a just society.

Putting By The Numbers
Bob Labbe, IE 68

A quantitative method of long-distance putting that Labbe guarantees will save you four to five strokes per round, regardless of your skill level or handicap. This book is written for all golfers, whether recreational, amateur, or professional. This method is based on science, including physics and engineering, but easy to use.

Simply Elevate
Charles Wiley, IE 99

Simply Elevate chronicles the author’s transformative journey of pain and despair to discover a path of peace, happiness, and purpose through mindfulness and meditation. Drawing on personal experiences and insights, Wiley shares candid reflections and practical wisdom that will inspire readers to embrace the power of positivity and mindfulness in their own lives.

Interview With AI Guidebook 2: How Do We Eliminate Homelessness?
Kevin Johns, CP 75

Using real-world examples from Salt Lake City and Houston and input from experts, Johns explores how AI can help eliminate homelessness. This guidebook details how addressing the homelessness crisis could free up $20 billion annually to reinvest into building safer, stronger communities.

The Technological University Reimagined
G. Wayne Clough, CE 63, MS CE 65, HON PhD 15

There are certain moments in the history of an institution like Georgia Tech that make a difference. They change the trajectory of a place in a way that isn’t fully visible until years later. Georgia Tech’s 10th president and the first alumnus-president in Institute history lays out these moments in his book, The Technological University Reimagined.

More Historic Rural Churches of Georgia
Sonny Seals, IM 65

This much-anticipated follow-up to the best-selling Historic Rural Churches of Georgia (2016) documents even more rural churches and communities founded prior to 1900 throughout the Peach State. With more than 250 stunning color images, the new volume chronicles the historical, community, religious, and architectural significance of 50 new sites, including a special focus on African American churches pre- and post-Emancipation.

Presidential Seclusion: The Power of Camp David
Charles Ferguson, NRE 96

After his three and a half years as the Camp David historian and Presidential Chaplain, Ferguson has written his first book to provide glimpses into the hidden world of this Presidential retreat located in Maryland. During his time at Camp David, he scoured records and memoirs for engaging stories and conducted hundreds of tours for personal guests of the President. Ferguson’s accessible storytelling will draw you into the wonders of Camp David as if you are walking the historical private trails with your own personal tour guide.

What’s Right with America
Co-authored by Larry Aldrich, CE 74

From the vision of our Founding Fathers to the resilience and determination that have shaped our history, What’s Right with America explores what makes the country uniquely capable of thriving in times of change. With inspiring stories and thought-provoking analysis, authors Paul Johnson and Larry Aldrich reveal how America’s prosperity is rooted in more than just economic might—it’s grounded in values like freedom, individual empowerment, and deep commitment to justice and liberty.

Fire Island Modernist: Horace Gifford and The Architecture of Seduction
Christopher Rawlins, Arch 95

Rawlins is celebrating the release of an expanded edition of his best-selling 2013 book. This edition showcases the underappreciated artistry of Gifford’s “gay paradise” with additional photographs and a new afterword by Charles Renfro. Rawlins helms Rawlins Design, an architecture and interiors firm based in New York City, and also founded Pines Modern, a nonprofit initiative focused upon architectural preservation on Fire Island, NY.

Prose to the People

This stunning visual homage to Black bookstores around the country chronicles the Black bookstore’s past and present lives. Combining narrative prose, eye-catching photography, one-on-one interviews, original essays, and specially curated poetry, Prose to the People is a reader’s road trip companion to the world of Black books.

As You Go

Dawson writes about how to share your faith and live out the great commission in Matthew 28:19. As a global business owner and entrepreneur, he shares stories of how each person can spark a conversation that impacts eternity.

90 And Counting

In 90 and Counting, Smith takes the reader on a journey with him through his 91 years of life. Since graduating from Tech, Smith has worked on the NASA Moon Landing program, NASA worldwide communications, the Indian Health Service, the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration, and Bell Aerospace Co. At 91, he is in great health and looking back on a fabulous career and life.

A Woman's Guide to Winning in Tech
Caroline Dunn, EE 97, MS EE 99

Forget fitting in. It’s time to win—on your terms. This smart, sharp, and refreshingly unfiltered guide is part memoir, part satire, and 100% finished with outdated gender myths that still linger in tech. Inspired by real experiences, A Woman’s Guide to Winning in Tech is both a reality check and a rallying cry for women navigating the world of startups, standups, and conference calls.

LEAD: Leading, Empowering and Developing
Dana R. Gordon, EE 89

LEAD is a compelling sequel to Dana Gordon’s earlier book TEAM, blending personal naval experiences with practical leadership lessons. Gordon explores trust, character, competition, and high standards, emphasizing clear communication and personal accountability. Through vivid storytelling from high-stakes naval operations, he delivers actionable insights for everyday leadership.

The Shape of the Future: How to Design for Disruption, Plan for Uncertainty and Adapt to Whatever Tomorrow Brings
Scott Steinberg, Mgt 99

Change. Uncertainty. Disruption. With unpredictability now the only thing that we can predict in life and business going forward, how can working professionals and organizations in every field stay ahead of fast-changing times and trends? In this new book, bestselling futurist keynote speakers and strategic consultants Aric Dromi Jankov and Scott Steinberg explain. Offering a revolutionary new approach to design thinking and strategy, it reveals how to build future-proof solutions that grow stronger and more resilient over time…not less relevant. Inside, you’ll discover how to thrive amid change and disruption, craft future-ready businesses, brands, and careers—and deliver tomorrow’s solutions today.

Curiosity Redefines the Limits
Rodney Adkins, EE 81, MS EE 83, HON PHD 13

Curiosity Redefines the Limits is more than just a book—it is a blueprint for turning curiosity into a competitive advantage. Part memoir and part leadership guide, Adkins reveals in this book how a “curiosity advantage” can unlock opportunities for personal growth, career development, leadership, and lifelong learning in a world of continuous innovation.

Think Rich Act Rich Get Rich
Jamie Tyrone Pleasant, PhD Mgt 99

If you’re looking to begin a journey to financial prosperity or looking to have confidence in financial markets, this is a practical guide to help you navigate how to become a very wealthy person. Each chapter presents strategies to help you achieve your financial goals. This resource will take you on a practical journey to help you realize your wealth-creation ambition.

Planning With Young People: A Practical Guide to Youth-Inclusive Urban Planning in Schools
Josh Pinto Taylor, BC 09

Imagine cities that truly serve their youngest inhabitants. This book argues that great cities can only emerge when they are good for all members, especially young people under 25, who are often marginalized in urban design. The first half explores the competing visions and agendas of the city that have historically failed to include or prioritize young people. The final chapters highlight structures, systems, policy frameworks, and practices from the fields of education and planning.

Strategy Setting Fundamentals: Translate Strategic Thinking Into Results
Koushik Banerjee, MS ME 91

To lead successful ventures, strategic thinking alone is not enough; organizations need a robust strategy-setting approach to translate that thinking into results. A careful study of failed vs. successful strategies reveals that there are certain essential ingredients for strategy-setting that need to be followed in a disciplined way.

Assessing Innovation: Metrics, Rubrics, and Standards
Melinda (Ross) Tourangeau, EE 88

In this unique technical manual, Tourangeau shows the reader how to quantify innovation through metrics, rubrics, and standards. By considering the human element, this book introduces a fresh new perspective that not only helps in the assessment of innovation levels but also lays the groundwork for how to sustain innovation and advancement in professional industries, academia, the government, and the military.

Project Management of Large Software-Intensive Systems

Gechman is culminating his 57-year career with Project Management of Large Software-Intensive Systems, a textbook guide to manage and successfully deliver large, complex, and expensive systems. The book details how to seamlessly integrate systems, control the software development process, satisfy customers’ requirements, and deliver on time and within the budget.

Project Management Lessons Learned: A Continuous Process Improvement Framework

This book covers the important role a project management office (PMO) plays in promoting lessons learned. Project managers learn how to improve processes by applying lessons learned. The book emphasizes “actionability,” or producing a process improvement that can be acted upon by anyone in the PMO or project team.

Peak Property Performance

Drawing from more than three decades in technology and real estate, Bill Douglas teamed up with systems architect Drew Hall to write a bold, actionable playbook that introduces the 5C Framework—a step-by-step model for leveraging data, AI, and digital infrastructure to unlock asset value and operational excellence.

Leadership Matters: An Industrial Engineering Framework for Developing and Sustaining Industry

In Leadership Matters, Tourangeau describes the importance of industrial engineering and operational excellence through a series of compelling real-world case studies. She develops the idea of how daily operations make or break an industry, stitching together an important professional development book for industry leaders.

Oh, No…Hacked Again!
Zinet Kemal, MS Cybersecurity 23

Meet Elham, a fun 8-year-old girl who loves online games. While she and her siblings enjoy the adventures of online games, Elham struggles with making the safest decisions. She’s been hacked before. How will she recover if it happens again? Grab this fun family story, gather the children, and learn the importance of online safety and explore the exciting and ever-evolving field of cybersecurity as a future career option.

What You Need to Know about AI: A Primer on Being Human in an Artificially Intelligent World
James Wang, MS CS 20

What is AI and how will we prepare for it? This book draws on Wang’s experience as an early stage deep-tech investor and cofounder and CTO of Lioness, and on his time at Bridgewater and Google’s “moonshot” innovation lab, X. With interviews from industry experts like Tech Professor Ashok Goel, this book will help you understand how AI is already transforming our world—and what is still to come.

Designing Electronics that Work
Hunter Scott, CE 13

Scott’s 300+ page book is a compilation of every lesson he’s learned from the past 10 years he’s spent founding and working at hardware startups. It’s written for people who already know a little—maybe a lot—about circuits but want to move faster, make fewer mistakes, and ship working hardware with more confidence.

Smished & Vished! An Intergenerational Family Story of Online Safety in the Age of AI
Zinet Kemal, MS Cybersecurity 23

Enjoy this fun yet informative story about online safety with your entire family. When Grandpa receives a suspicious phone call that nearly tricks him into revealing personal information, the whole family springs into action and learns a lesson they will never forget. From vishing and smishing to Al voice cloning, spoofing, catfishing, and fake delivery scams, this engaging story unpacks the wild world of online deception with warmth, humor, and cultural charm. Perfect for children, grandparents, and everyone in between.

Nature Cures: Trusting The Biomolecules
Swati Savvee, MS PP 99, Co-author

Twelve scientists teamed up to write this ode to nature that calls the reader to rethink the boundaries between tradition and science. With a focus on traditional Indian botanical remedies, this book features years of research from the Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine as well as 26 original photographs of rare and indigenous Himalayan flora. As part of the authors’ mission to align science with humanitarian causes, 10% of proceeds from this book will be donated to UNICEF’s Girl Child Fund.

Radiation: An Anthology Of Defining Stories
John Johnson, ME 59, and A.B. Amis III, EE 52

Johnson and Amis co-authored Radiation: An Anthology of Defining Stories, the story of a small, high-tech company that became a key contractor to the government in the early space age and during the darkest days of the Cold War. Starting with virtually nothing in 1950, it is now one of the largest defense contractors in the country. Along the way, it turned a small Florida town into a major industrial hub.

UX for Enterprise ChatGPT Solutions: A practical guide to designing enterprise-grade LLMs

This practical guide helps users get the most out of ChatGPT in a UX-centered approach. Miller is a veteran in the UX and conversational AI fields, having implemented multiple AI models for Oracle on Slack, Teams, and the web. Miller teaches the reader how to have purposeful interactions with AI and refine their prompts to increase productivity.

The Joy of Quantum Computing: A Concise Introduction

The Joy of Quantum Computing: A Concise Introduction aims to bring quantum computing to the masses and just might reveal the nature of reality in the process. Through explorations of famous algorithms and a visit to Schrödinger’s cat, Brody systematically demystifies quantum mechanics, all while avoiding complex mathematics. This book is “a feast for the reader’s inner nerd” and is accessible to anyone with knowledge of high school algebra.

The Guardian: A Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam – A Powerful GUARDIAN of Peace