Six years ago, Holly Holbert and her English teacher husband, Bruce, published a collection of essays by famous people about the teachers who inspired them.

Titled “Signed, Your Student,” the book was published by Kaplan and featured 68 essays from a diverse cast of people: former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich, author Tess Gerritsen, former astronaut Sen. John Glenn.

Since publication, Bruce Holbert has published two novels, including the Washington Book Award winning “The Hour of Lead” and retired from teaching. So when Kaplan decided to shift focus away from nonfiction, the rights to “Signed, Your Students” reverted back to the Holberts. Holly Holbert never stopped collecting new essays, so the couple decided to revamp and expand their collection. Carolyn Lamberson, SR

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