"With a Daughter's Eye" is a memoir by a daughter reflecting on her life with her famous anthropologist parents. Through her narrative, she explores the complexities of her upbringing, weaving personal memories with broader insights into her parents' professional lives and their impact on her own intellectual development. The book offers a unique perspective on the intersection of personal and academic worlds, shedding light on how familial relationships and professional pursuits can deeply influence one's identity and worldview.

"Hobomok" is a historical novel set in early colonial America that explores themes of love, cultural conflict, and identity through the life of Mary Conant, a young Puritan woman. Defying the rigid societal norms of her Puritan community, Mary falls in love with and marries Hobomok, a Native American man, which leads to her ostracization. The novel delves into the complexities of cross-cultural relationships and the challenges faced by the early settlers, ultimately portraying a narrative of personal growth and reconciliation as Mary navigates her relationships and the merging of two disparate cultures.