Category Archives: Alumni Authors
Poet C. Dale Young
Award-winning poet C. Dale Young, a 1991 Boston College graduate, has released his latest poetry collection—described as a “tour de force”—Building the Perfect Animal: New and Selected Poems (Four Ways Books, 2025). From the publisher: “As a tenured artist and … Continue reading
A global take on parenting
Scolding other people’s children is largely taboo in America, but in other countries, such as the Netherlands, it can be a key part of a community-oriented approach to raising kids. That’s just one of the surprising insights found in Please Yell … Continue reading
Four girls, all named Taylor
Taylor is terrified to start middle school. She wishes she could fade into the background, unnoticed. But on the first day of school, she finds herself in the spotlight when it’s revealed that her homeroom class has four girls all … Continue reading
Carbon dioxide
Drawing on groundbreaking research, award-winning science journalist Peter Brannen offers a deep understanding of the critical role carbon dioxide plays on Earth in his new book, The Story of CO2 Is the Story of Everything: How Carbon Dioxide Made Our … Continue reading
Teacher power
Boston College graduate Tanji Reed Marshall is a nationally recognized and sought-after expert on educational equity and educational leadership. Her book Understanding Your Instructional Power: Curriculum and Language Decisions to Support Each Student (ASCD, 2023), helps teacher candidates reflect on … Continue reading
‘Woody’s Words’
The life of Woodrow “Woody” Wilson Rawls, the author of the classic children’s book Where the Red Fern Grows, is the subject of a new nonfiction picture book written by Boston College graduate Lisa Rogers. Woody’s Words (Calkins Creek, 2025) … Continue reading
Lainey from Lovelace Academy
Boston College alumna Marie Benedict has teamed up with author Courtney Sheinmel for a new historical adventure for middle school readers titled The Secrets of Lovelace Academy (Aladdin, 2025). Their book is about Lainey Philipps, a young girl who lives … Continue reading
Tinker Bell
Bestselling author Jen Calonita, a Boston College alumna, has published the second installment of The Enchanters book series: Tinker Bell (Random House/Disney, 2025). Filled with adventure, intrigue, and romance, Calonita’s novel reveals the untold story of Tinker Bell and her … Continue reading
‘Casual Monsters’
Townshend University is an elite school with driven students, brilliant professors, and an unfortunate secret. Beneath the soaring spires and voluminous library is an enchanted vault where an unspeakable evil has been safely imprisoned…until last Thursday. That’s the premise of … Continue reading
Dublin to Dingle
In 2023, Boston College graduate David H. McGrath set out to walk across Ireland, from Dublin on the east coast to the west coast, specifically Skellig Michael, the location featured in the Star Wars movie franchise. He captured his adventure … Continue reading
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