The Short Side of Paradise is an account of the 25 years Natalie Beaumont spent in Santa Barbara, CA, a seemingly wealthy community in which the cost of living and the high cost of housing cause many people to struggle financially.

The debut recording by the jazz drummer Steve Johns is aptly titled “Family”, as the impetus came from the realization that his son, Daryl Johns ’14, would be leaving home soon.

For four decades, Peter Balakian’s poetry has received critical acclaim in the United States and abroad for its inventive language and its forays into history. “Ozone Journal” is the most accomplished book of a distinctive American voice.

In “Vise and Shadow”, the critically acclaimed poet and memoirist Peter Balakian ESB ’69 brings together his most influential essays of the past 25 years.

“Nashville country gets tangled up with NJ, NYC, and Brooklyn sensibilities and neuroses, taking the music in strange new directions,” says Klass about her music style.

“Dwight-Englewood School: Celebrating Our Story” provides a framework for understanding the evolution and growth of Dwight School, the Englewood School for Boys, the Bede School, and Dwight-Englewood, while dipping in for a closer look at some aspects of life and learning at all the schools.

This Radiance Practice workbook is a step-by-step guide to finding our wisdom through our own life experiences.

In “Relish”, Daphne Oz ’04 shares her essential and practical advice for happy, healthy eating and delicious living — perfect for everyone who wants to start leading a better life right now.

In this memoir, actress and author Brooke Shields ’85 explores her relationship with her unforgettable mother.

Karen “O” Orzolek ’96
Cult Records
September 2014

In an artist’s statement about this album, Karen O writes, “When I was 27, I crushed a lot. I wasn’t sure I’d ever fall in love again. These songs were written and recorded in private around this time. They are the soundtrack to what was an ever continuing LOVE CRUSADE. I hope they keep you company on yours.”