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.
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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…