Author Archives: Bookworm

A dog’s life

In the first book-length study that combines the history of Britain with animal studies, Boston College Professor of History Robin Fleming explores the social, cultural, and ritual histories of Roman Britain’s people through an investigation of their entanglements with dogs. … Continue reading

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Feathered & Famous

In a new book, Gail Martino introduces young readers to the bald eagle, the official bird of the United States, as well as to the many official state birds. With stunning photographs, fascinating facts, and easy-to-read pages, Feathered & Famous: … Continue reading

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What does authenticity at work actually mean?

In Authentic: The Myth of Bringing Your Full Self to Work (Flatiron Books/Macmillan, 2025) author Jodi-Ann Burey uses pop culture, personal storytelling, and interviews to examine what authenticity really means in the workplace. Part memoir and criticism, Authentic argues that … Continue reading

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‘Untamed Unicorns’

In her new book, Untamed Unicorns: Why Startup Finance Is Broken and How to Fix It (Harvard University Press, 2026), Boston College Law School Professor Renée Jones delineates the harms that have come from deregulating venture capital financing and presents … Continue reading

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Pamela Mordecai

Pamela Mordecai, an award-winning poet, novelist, and children’s book author, will release her second collection of short stories in September. Set largely in the Jamaican diaspora, the stories in Two Days in Mayaro (Goose Lane Editions, 2026), are driven by … Continue reading

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Story of a nurse leader

Karen A. Daley, who holds master’s and doctoral degrees from BC’s Connell School of Nursing, has overcome personal and professional challenges to become an influential and respected nurse leader. She shares stories of determination and insightful lessons on leadership in … Continue reading

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‘The Diary of Saint Marion’

Poet and filmmaker Gloria Monaghan, who holds a master’s degree from Boston College, has published her seventh book of poetry, The Diary of Saint Marion (Lily Poetry Review, 2025). In a review for Cider Press Review, The Diary of Saint … Continue reading

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The death of a cop

When a Boston police officer turned up dead in the snow in January 2022, it’s safe to say no one could have foreseen what it would become: a controversial, true-crime mystery that grabbed international headlines. In his new book, Blizzard … Continue reading

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A mystery in paradise

The new novel The Dahlia Suite (Atria Books/Simon & Schuster, 2026) by Carinn Jade takes place on Beck Island in the Caribbean. Gabby, the concierge at the island’s most exclusive resort, and resort guests Paige, a frustrated writer, and Lindsay, … Continue reading

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