The In Print page will briefly note any book by a local author or of local interest, provided it is readily available, is produced by an established publisher, and does not promote a commercial enterprise. Books mentioned here may or may not be reviewed subsequently.

To be included, send a copy of the book and, if necessary, a short note explaining the local connection, to Doug Riggs, Books Editor, Providence Sunday Journal, 75 Fountain St. Providence, RI 02902.

Wings Press has published The Art of Reading (paperback, 122 pages, $16), stories and poems by Julio Ortega. The Peruvian author and critic has taught Latin-American literature at Brown University since 1989.

C.M. Eddy Jr. of Providence, who died in 1967, created many short stories that graced the pages of the pulp magazines during the 1920s. His grandson, Jim Dyer, has edited The Loved Dead and Other Tales (paperback, Fenham Publishing, 257 pages, $16.95). This second collection of his works showcases his Weird Tales creations, together with a variety of other tales.

Forrest Gander, who teaches comparative literature and literary arts programs at Brown University, has written a novel, As a Friend (New Directions Paperback Original, 106 pages, $13.95). It tells the story of Les, a gifted man and poet whose impact on those around him provokes intense self-examination.

Tricia Rose, a professor of Africana Studies at Brown, has written The Hip Hop Wars (paperback, Basic Civitas Books, 256 pages, $15.95). The author, a pioneering expert in the study of hip-hop, explains why the music matters –– and why the battles surrounding it are so fierce.

Joseph V. Dugas of Portsmouth wrote an original contribution that has been published in The Ultimate Dog Lover: The Best Experts’ Advice for a Happy, Healthy Dog with Stories and Photos of Incredible Canines, the latest book by Health Communications Inc. (trade paperback, 250 pages, $14.95).

Another Portsmouth resident, Laura Backman, has written Lemon the Duck (Lobster Press, 32 pages, $19.95), suitable for children 3 and up. It’s based on the true story of a duck with special needs, born in an elementary school classroom. The author is donating her proceeds from the sale of the book to the national MS Society and the Majestic Waterfowl Sanctuary.

The latest book by author/storyteller Mark Binder of Providence, geared toward kids 8 and older, is It Ate My Sister (paperback, Light Publications, 125 pages, $9.95). It’s described as “a 100-percent true autobiography of an award-winning writer and professional liar.” Binder was a finalist for last year’s National Jewish Book Award for Family Literature for his collection A Hanukkah Present.

This month, Finishing Line Press will release a poetry chapbook, Psalms in Time (30 pages, $12), by Janice Miller Potter of Rehoboth. The author taught literature and writing at Rhode Island College for nearly 20 years.

The Adventures of Sir Goblin, the Feline Knight (paperback, Polar Bear and Company, 310 pages, $15.95), a novel for young readers to be released next March, was written by Barbara E. Moss of Westport. It’s about a tomcat living in the Middle Ages who, knighted for rescuing a nobleman, solves crimes and becomes a hero in his village.

Former Providence Journal book review editor Elliot Krieger has written Exiles (352 pages, $24) to be published next August by Soho Press Inc. It’s a novel that centers on an American college student who finds himself in Sweden among Vietnam War draft resisters.

— Compiled by MIKKI CATANZARO