Category Archives: Alumni Authors
RIP Ann Murray Paige
The Boston Globe has published an appreciation of BC alumna Ann Murray Paige, author of pink tips: breast cancer advice from someone who’s been there, who passed away in March. In addition to her book, Paige co-wrote and starred in a … Continue reading
Whitey: Convicted
In their new book, Boston College alumna Margaret McLean and award-winning investigative reporter Jon Leiberman offer an insider’s view of the trial of notorious Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger. McLean, a former prosecutor and legal analyst, attended every day of the Bulger trial. Whitey on … Continue reading
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Tagged Carroll School of Management, crime, legal case, nonfiction
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Jesus
Best-selling author and Jesuit priest James Martin, SJ, has published a new book, Jesus: A Pilgrimage (HarperCollins, 2014), that offers readers a unique look at both the human emotions and divine activities of Jesus. According to the publisher, the book … Continue reading
Hangout with Boston Strong author
BC alumnus Dave Wedge, an investigative journalist and author of the forthcoming book Boston Strong, will participate in a Google hangout today from 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Wedge’s book, co-written with New York Times best-selling author Casey Sherman, is a compelling, dramatic non-fiction account … Continue reading
Happily ever after?
In her first novel, BC alumna Laura Kenyon imagines the “happily ever after” lives of beloved fairy tale princesses, Belle, Cinderella, Rapunzel and friends. Desperately Ever After has been described as one part Sex and the City, two parts Desperate … Continue reading
Poet Spotlight: Spece
In honor of National Poetry Month, BC Bookmarks spotlights BC alumnus Joseph Spece, editor of SHARKPACK Poetry Review and author of the poetry collection Roads. According to Hannah Fries of Orion Magazine: “The language of Joseph Spece is richly musical, at once strange and … Continue reading
Emmy winner
Boston College will host “How to Write the Final Episode of 30 Rock: An Evening with Tracey Wigfield” on Apr. 7 at 7:00 pm in Devlin 008. Wigfield is a Boston College alumna and Emmy-winning writer. She is currently a writer and … Continue reading
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Tagged comedy, Communication Department, television, Theater Department
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Fabulous
A new book by BC alumna Heather Finn hopes to inspire young ones to take good care of their teeth. Fabulous Farrah & the Sugar Bugs, written by Finn and illustrated by Bonnie Lemaire, tells the story of Farrah, who ignores … Continue reading
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Tagged Carroll School of Management, children's book, health
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Working with Millennials
In her new book, You Raised Us—Now Work With Us: Millennials, Career Success, and Building Strong Workplace Teams (American Bar Association), BC alumna Lauren Stiller Rikleen offers insights, detailed research, and practical advice to help the generations understand each other better and … Continue reading
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Tagged Center for Work & Family, generations, millennials, workplace
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Spirituality for the family
Alumni Tim Muldoon, who works in Boston College’s Division of Mission and Ministry, and his wife, Sue, have published Six Sacred Rules for Families: A Spirituality for the Home (Ave Maria Press, 2013), which offers tips to parents to help … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic, Christianity, family, Mission and Ministry, parents, spirituality
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