Author Archives: Bookworm
Mighty Monk Mysteries
Professor of Theology Emeritus Harvey D. Egan, S.J., a 50-year member of the Boston College Jesuit community, is the inspiration for Father Ignatius Lacroix, the reluctant detective in the new Mighty Monk Mysteries book series by D. Ansgar Nyberg, in … Continue reading
Confession
For generations, American Catholics went faithfully to confession, admitting their sins to a priest and accepting through him God’s forgiveness. The sacrament served as a distinctive marker of Catholic identity. But starting in the 1970s, many abandoned confession altogether. In … Continue reading
Brilliant leadership
Suzanne (Egan) Martin ’97, who has worked at Google for more than 17 years and is currently director of global marketing learning and development, has published Brilliant Leadership: Patterns for Creating High-Impact Teams. In the book, Martin provides valuable insights … Continue reading
Meet Dave
David McGrath, a 1996 Boston College alumnus, is a brain cancer survivor, educator, stand-up comedian, and host of “The WWIM (Women Who Inspire Me) Podcast.” In 2024, he published his first children’s book, If You Give a Dave a Darth. Written … Continue reading
A Black Mariology
A new book by BC Assistant Professor of Theology and African and African Diaspora Studies Amey Victoria Adkins-Jones begins with the claim, Mary is Black, to ground how Christian thinking of salvation, possibility, and identity are challenged when assumptions about … Continue reading
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Humble Pie
Pat LaMarche, who has written and advocated on issues related to poverty and homelessness for decades, has published a thought-provoking book about food and food insecurity. Humble Pie is part nonfiction and part cookbook. LaMarche has collected stories from the … Continue reading
Landscaping Patagonia
In late 19th-century Latin America, governments used new scientific, technological, and geographical knowledge not only to consolidate power and protect borders but also to define the physical contours of their respective nations. Chilean and Argentine authorities, in particular, attempted to … Continue reading
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The Queens of Crime
The Queens of Crime (St. Martin’s Press 2025) is the latest novel from bestselling author—and Boston College graduate—Marie Benedict. The story is set in 1930s London and revolves around a group of women mystery writers, including Dorothy L. Sayers and … Continue reading
Alumnus Larry Ruttman, inquisitive historian
For his book Intimate Conversations: Face to Face with Matchless Musicians (Torchflame Books, 2024), Boston College Law School graduate Larry Ruttman engaged with world-renowned musicians of the 21st century, discovering their influences and inspirations. Ruttman interviewed composers, conductors, vocalists, instrumentalists, … Continue reading
Fiction Days Presents Anne Berest
French writer Anne Berest will present a lecture on “Family Fictions: The Postcard, Gabriële, and Writing True Novels” at Boston College on April 23 at 7 p.m. in Devlin Hall 110. Berest’s novel The Postcard was a national bestseller, a … Continue reading
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