Angry American Woman Stab Book by Meryl C.S. Troop.

Artist statement: While learning the highly traditional and carefully controlled Japanese Stab binding techniques, I wanted to JUST STAB. Exploring the reasons for wanting to JUST STAB, it was cathartic to work through the images, research background material, and interact with fellow students to see what images resonated with others. There is an undertone of hope throughout the book. I feel better now.

Questioning the Compulsion: An Invitation by Craig Tinker

Artist statement: This book explores how tea helped me reexamine my long, dysfunctional relationship with alcohol while inviting the reader to do the same.

Work Day by Lauren Sahl

Artist statement: This three panel book depicts the rising sun in panel 1 and a lobster boat setting out to sea. In panel 2, the sun is high in the mid day sky and the lobster boat is checking traps. Panel 3 shows the setting sun and the lobster boat heading home (in particular it shows the boat motoring past a channel marker buoy).