It seems like an ideal arrangement—until Mara vanishes just before the baby is due.
Ours
Mandy Nalevanko Settembre ’99
Settembre wrote the text for this illustrated children’s book, which addresses the difficult topic of coping with the loss of a pregnancy. Aimed at kids aged 6–8, it tells the story of a little boy who’s excited to become a big brother, as his parents joyfully prepare for the birth of a new baby.
He’s sad and confused at the sudden news that the new sibling is no longer coming; the following spring, the family plants a garden together as a way of coping with the loss and marking a new beginning.
Also a collage artist, Settembre has her own online art store. Ours is her literary debut.
The Hidden Lives of Lab Animals
Larry Carbone ’78, BA ’80, DVM ’87, PhD ’00
“Recounting both heartening medical triumphs and heartrending stories of animal suffering, Carbone grapples with how to weigh scientific advancement against harms to our fellow sentient creatures—and how some of those harms can and should be avoided,” says the publisher, University of California Press.
“With a scientist’s head and an animal lover’s heart, Carbone shows how addressing animals’ physical and emotional needs not only enhances their well-being but also leads to more robust scientific research.”
The Arts & Sciences and CVM alum is the former director of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Program at UCSF; his previous book, What Animals Want, also explored issues around the welfare of laboratory testing subjects.
