Author Archives: Bookworm
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
Fairy Godmother
Boston College graduate Jen Calonita explores the origins of one of Disney’s beloved magic makers in the new young adult book, Fairy Godmother (Disney Hyperion, 2024). From the publisher: “Before she created carriages out of pumpkins, fashioned gowns out of … Continue reading
‘Bothering to Love’
An international group of more than 20 scholars explores the realm of Catholic theological ethics through the contributions of Boston College Canisius Professor of Theology James F. Keenan, S.J., one of the most influential Catholic ethicists today. Co-edited by BC … Continue reading
Poet Camille Dungy
“Poetry Days Presents: An Evening with Camille T. Dungy” will showcase Dungy’s poetry and her ability to cross genres as she did in her latest publication, Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden (Simon & Schuster, 2023). Dungy’s talk … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Authors, Lowell Humanities Series
Tagged American Studies program, English Department, environment, nature, poet
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