Category Archives: Alumni Authors
A fortune and a curse
The latest book from bestselling author Jen Calonita is about a girl who will inherit a mysterious fortune if she can break a centuries-old curse. In Isle of Ever, Everly “Benny” Benedict learns she’s the heir to a fortune, but … Continue reading
McAleer’s Henry von Stray is on the case
Late Boston College alumnus and Professor of English John McAleer ’45 created the literary characters Henry von Stray, a London private detective, and his collaborator, Professor John Dilpate, during the 1930s—a period known as Golden Age of detective fiction. A … Continue reading
Spenser is back
Spenser, considered Boston’s most famous fictional private investigator, takes on a new case that hits close to home in Robert B. Parker’s Hot Property (G.P. Putnam’s Sons/Penguin Random House, 2024), written by Boston College alumnus Mike Lupica. The novel opens … Continue reading
Brilliant leadership
Suzanne (Egan) Martin ’97, who has worked at Google for more than 17 years and is currently director of global marketing learning and development, has published Brilliant Leadership: Patterns for Creating High-Impact Teams. In the book, Martin provides valuable insights … Continue reading
Meet Dave
David McGrath, a 1996 Boston College alumnus, is a brain cancer survivor, educator, stand-up comedian, and host of “The WWIM (Women Who Inspire Me) Podcast.” In 2024, he published his first children’s book, If You Give a Dave a Darth. Written … Continue reading
Humble Pie
Pat LaMarche, who has written and advocated on issues related to poverty and homelessness for decades, has published a thought-provoking book about food and food insecurity. Humble Pie is part nonfiction and part cookbook. LaMarche has collected stories from the … Continue reading
The Queens of Crime
The Queens of Crime (St. Martin’s Press 2025) is the latest novel from bestselling author—and Boston College graduate—Marie Benedict. The story is set in 1930s London and revolves around a group of women mystery writers, including Dorothy L. Sayers and … Continue reading
Alumnus Larry Ruttman, inquisitive historian
For his book Intimate Conversations: Face to Face with Matchless Musicians (Torchflame Books, 2024), Boston College Law School graduate Larry Ruttman engaged with world-renowned musicians of the 21st century, discovering their influences and inspirations. Ruttman interviewed composers, conductors, vocalists, instrumentalists, … Continue reading
Educating for Justice
Schools have a vital role to play in readying the next generation to transform society. Educating for Justice (ASCD, 2025) describes school-wide structures and practices that prepare students at every grade level to challenge injustice and build a better world. … Continue reading
Bo the Boat
Boston College alumna Clare (Sweeney) Short, a pediatric speech-language pathologist, has published an interactive board book that supports early speech and language goals. With illustrations by Paula Rodriguez, Bo the Boat engages children with lyrical rhymes and adorable characters. Short … Continue reading
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