Author Archives: Bookworm
Sy Montgomery: Secrets of the Octopus
Boston College will host a talk by Sy Montgomery, a naturalist and author of more than 30 books for adults and children, on November 20 at Gasson Hall, room 100 at 7 p.m. She will speak about her book, Secrets … Continue reading
Final words from Rick Gaillardetz
One year ago today, Boston College’s Joseph Professor of Catholic Systematic Theology Richard Gaillardetz died. Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the theologian started sharing his thoughts and reflections on CaringBridge. His essays have been collected in a volume titled While I … Continue reading
Reuben Jonathan Miller on mass incarceration
Reuben Jonathan Miller, an associate professor at the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice and a research professor at the American Bar Foundation, will present “Mass Incarceration, Voting Rights, and Citizenship” at Boston College … Continue reading
Theology of Horror
In his new book, Boston College alumnus Ryan Duns, S.J., contends that horror films provide more than chills and thrills; they can offer divine light and flashes of orthodox Christian belief. In Theology of Horror: The Hidden Depths of Popular … Continue reading
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Tagged Clough School of Theology and Ministry, film, horror, Jesuit author, movies, Theology Department
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Spooky happenings
Boston College alumna Erin Dionne has published the third chapter book in her spooky Shiver-by-the-Sea book series, titled Creature from the Gloppy Green Pool (Pixel + Ink, 2024). In this story, Bella and her friends go to help get the new … Continue reading
Social Work Career Guidebook
As director of Career Services and Alumni Relations at the Boston College School of Social Work, Cindy Snell has connected students with potential employers, hosted resume-writing workshops, and managed a huge jobs database, among many other tasks. She has taken … Continue reading
Elvis
Boston College graduate Lisa Rogers introduces young readers to the “King of Rock and Roll” in the new book, Elvis Presley: A Little Golden Book Biography. Illustrated by Luke Flowers, the biography educates youngsters about the singer, movie star, and … Continue reading
“Diploma divide” in American politics
American society has experienced fundamental changes that have polarized the nation’s political climate and ignited a perpetual culture war, according to co-authors of a new book Polarized by Degrees: How the Diploma Divide and the Culture War Transformed American Politics … Continue reading
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Tagged American politics, Political Science department
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Murder in Harvard Square
Boston College Law School Professor R. Michael Cassidy, a nationally recognized expert in criminal law and legal ethics, drew on his knowledge of both academic life and criminal procedure for his debut novel, When the Past Is All Deception (Atmosphere … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston College Law School, crime novel, legal thriller
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Thrive!
Licensed mental health clinician Karen Symanowicz, a 1999 Boston College graduate, is on a mission to help simplify the understanding of functional mental health. She has published THRIVE: Rethink Your Mental Health, Level Up Your Life, a step-by-step guide that … Continue reading
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