Author Archives: Bookworm
The Commander
The Carroll School of Management’s Winston Center for Leadership and Ethics will host a talk and book signing by Major Russell Lewis MC, former British Army Infantry Officer and author of Company Commander. The event, to be held March 18 … Continue reading
A reading by Graver
Boston College English Professor Elizabeth Graver will read from her new novel The End of the Point on Mar. 14 at 4:30 p.m. at the O’Neill Library Reading Room at Boston College. She also will share stories about the research … Continue reading
How to read the Bible
Renowned biblical scholar Father Daniel Harrington, SJ, a professor in BC’s School of Theology and Ministry, is one of three scholars who contributed to The Bible and the Believer. The co-authors, representing three faith traditions, illustrate how to read the … Continue reading
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US Catholic book review
US Catholic magazine has published a review of Catholic Spiritual Practices: A Treasury of Old and New, whose “contributors remind us of the spiritual wealth available to us through our Catholic faith tradition and instruct us in its practical application … Continue reading
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Heart of the team
Boston College alumna Rachel Gregorio has illustrated the Boston sports-themed children’s book, Danny Woodhead: A Football Dream Come True. The story, about the big contribution made by a football team’s smallest player, is inspired by New England Patriots running back … Continue reading
A hero’s tale
A new children’s book, titled The Man in the Red Bandanna, tells the story of BC alumnus Welles Crowther, who heroically gave his life while saving others in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. The book was written … Continue reading
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Tagged 9/11, alumni, children's book, New York City, World Trade Center
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The need to go out and play
The importance of free, unstructured play is woefully underestimated by parents and educators, according to a new book by Boston College developmental psychologist Peter Gray. In his book Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children … Continue reading
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The End of the Point
A new book by acclaimed novelist and Boston College English Professor Elizabeth Graver will be released next week by HarperCollins. Set in a fictional summer community on Buzzards Bay from 1942 through 1999, The End of the Point traces one … Continue reading
Book launch: New Voices in Catholic Theology
The Church in the 21st Century Center will host a book launch event Feb. 27 for the newest title in its book series, New Voices in Catholic Theology, which celebrates the work of scholars who trained under Rev. Michael J. … Continue reading
Meeting Jesus with Fr. Jim Martin
Popular author and speaker Rev. James Martin, SJ will be appearing at a Boston College event in New York City Feb. 28. Fr. Martin, whose new book is Together on Retreat: Meeting Jesus in Prayer, will speak at a ticket-only … Continue reading
