Excerpt: Canary in the Coal Mine by Will Cooke
When Will Cooke, BA’94, MS’95, MD’01, an idealistic young physician just out of medical training, set up practice in the small rural community of…
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Excerpt: Stone Maidens by Lloyd Devereux Richards
In 2012, Lloyd Devereux Richards, JD’80, published Stone Maidens, a crime thriller about a serial killer on the loose in southern Indiana.
Excerpt: Lin’s Uncommon Life by Scott Shackelford and Emily Castle
Lin’s Uncommon Life, written by Scott Shackelford and Emily Castle, follows Elinor Ostrom from childhood to winning a Nobel Prize.
Excerpt: Defiance in Exile: Syrian Refugee Women in Jordan by Waed Athamneh
Read the story of Fatima, a mother who escaped a war zone, in an excerpt from Defiance in Exile: Syrian Refugee Women in Jordan by Waed Athamneh.
Excerpt: I’m Possible by Richard Antoine White
Young Richard Antoine White and his mother don’t have a key to a room or a house. Sometimes they have shelter, but they never…
Excerpt: Pearl Jam Twenty co-written by Jonathan Cohen
In 1991, Pearl Jam’s debut album, Ten catapulted the little-known Seattle-based band into superstardom. Then, at the height of their popularity, the band shunned the spotlight,…
Excerpt: Planes, Canes, and Automobiles by Valerie Grubb
When planning a trip overseas, Valerie Grubb, MBA’01, realized that her mom’s physical and mental capabilities had suddenly changed. Her mom now needed a…
Excerpt: License to Parent by Christina Hillsberg
Christina Hillsberg, BA’06, was a single, successful CIA analyst with a burgeoning career in espionage when she met fellow spy, Ryan, a hotshot field…
Excerpt: A Farewell to Arms, Legs & Jockstraps
“Unlike a lot of sports writers, it wasn’t in my mind to be a sports writer—I just wanted to be a journalist,” says Diane…
Excerpt: More Than Marmalade: Michael Bond and the Story of Paddington Bear
Michael Bond never intended to be a children’s writer. Though an avid reader, he was by no means a model student and quit school…
Excerpt: You Should See Me in a Crown
Liz Lighty has always believed she’s too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But it’s okay—Liz…