2022 SMU alumni holiday gift list

Toby’s Terrific Tale, illustrated by Emily Krocheski ’15, is a collection of children’s books based on real rescue animals who have overcome the odds to find amazing and loving families!

Doyle Glass ’84 is a historian who specializes in recounting the true stories of brave soldiers who have the odds stacked against them. In Lions of Medina, Glass shares an epic account of Marine valor during the Vietnam War.

in Blank Canvas, Marcy Perkins Gregg ’80 tells the story of how she awoke from a coma and 13 years had vanished from her memory. Terrified and confused, Marcy did the only thing she could think of – she began the biggest acting challenge imaginable.

Ashley Yablon ’96 takes you into the dark crevices of deceit and corporate greed of one of the world’s most powerful Chinese telecom giants in Standing Up to China. This thriller, based on his personal experience, will keep you wanting to know what’s next.

Accidental Sisters is the perfect mix between a detective story and a love story. Katherine Linn Caire ’81 invites readers inside her personal journey from being adopted and raised by two loving parents and the series of events that followed, including finding her sister.

Shanterra McBride ’97 answers the difficult questions and has the discussions people may feel uncomfortable having in Courageous Discomfort. This book can assist in starting conversations to bridge the gap often present when talking about racism.

Penelope the librarian is perfect for the job, but her loud voice makes working in a library difficult. The Loud Librarian, illustrated by Erika Lynne Jones ’98, encourages readers to be true to themselves.

Winner of the 2022 Wilbur Award for Children’s Book of the Year and written by SMU’s very own Michael W. Waters ’01, Liberty’s Civil Rights Road Trip is told through the eyes of a child and serves as an early introduction to the places, people, and events that transformed history.

Our Seasons, the World in Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn by Sue Lowell Gallion ’80 is a stunning companion to the bestseller Our World. This extraordinary book is a beautiful and accessible introduction to the world’s seasons, and after reading, the book physically transforms into a 3D globe!