Category Archives: Alumni Authors
New vision for a shrinking church
Numerous churches are contending with the challenges posed by declining membership and attendance. In his book Leadership in a Shrinking Church: Finding New Vision in Unlikely Places (Seabury Books), Boston College graduate Rev. William Harrison examines the theological and ecclesiological … Continue reading
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Fr. Tom book series
Boston College graduate Jim Sano is author of the award-winning Fr. Tom book series, Catholic fiction revolving around Fr. Tom Fitzpatrick of St. Francis parish in the Boston archdiocese. The latest installment in the series, Joline, takes place outside the … Continue reading
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The Matilda Effect
Margaret Knight, who invented the flat-bottomed paper bag, saw the patent go to a man who stole off to the Patent Office with her idea. Knight is just one of the women featured in Oh No He Didn’t! Brilliant Women … Continue reading
Just Watch Me
The debut novel from 2018 Boston College graduate Lior Torenberg is “a razor-sharp tragicomedy about the internet economy and a surreptitiously moving tale about the desire to be watched, and the terror of being seen.” In Just Watch Me (Avid … Continue reading
A bad sign
Mystery and family drama abound in The Astrology House (Atria Books), a debut novel written by 1998 Boston College graduate Carinn Jade. Stars Harbor Astrological Retreat promises rest, relaxation, and wisdom for a group of wealthy New Yorkers seeking a … Continue reading
Tuxedo Park
In the nonfiction book, The Wee Wah Beach Club in Tuxedo Park: An American Story of Social Change, 1966 Boston College graduate Stuart McGregor explores the history of an enclave for the wealthy of New York City that was established … Continue reading
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
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