Eveleth (Cooper) Cowles ’47 writes, “During thirty-odd years of raising Siamese kittens in my Katsura Cattery (in Stow) and helping hobby breeders I realized the need for concise instructions.” The result is A Manual for Cat Breeders, which can be found through Cat Fanciers’ Association’s Web page or by contacting stowman27@cs.com. The Cowles represent three generations of alumni, Henry T. ’10, John C. ’50 and Eveleth C. ’47, and Susan N. ’79. Now Eveleth and her husband are retired to Stow where they are developing a botanical garden, hybridizing daylilies.
Wayne Barcomb ’55 has written a novel due for publication, The Hunted (St. Martin’s Press, 2009). He is the author of three published novels, All Are Naked, Blood Tide, and Undercurrent, as well as two others completed in draft.
Betsy Holli ’55, professor emeritus in the Department of Nutrition Sciences at Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois, coauthored the fifth edition of Communication and Education Skills for Dietetics Professionals (Lippinocott, Williams, and Wilkins, 2008).
William Rose ’60, ’66G collaborated on Pandemic, a medical thriller novel set in Central New England. He writes, “I collaborated on the novel, written by Joan Johnson, because the possible catastrophic consequences of a human to human avian flu is a story that needs to be told.”
John Brown Childs ’64, professor of sociology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has released the second edition of his edited book, Hurricane Katrina, Response and Responsibities (New Pacific Press). He writes, “The first edition sold out and the publisher decided to issue this second edition with a new Foreword and Afterword. The original essays, including one by Wynton Marsalis, are as before.”
Howard Scott ’66 recently published his fourth book, Ordinary Unhappiness: Ten Short Stories (Cyberwit.net, 2007). One of his previous books, Bee Lessons (2000), is in its third printing and has also been printed in German. Scott lives in Pembroke with his wife, Martha Wetmore Scott.
Gail Langer Karwoski ’70 has written her eighth book, River Beds: Sleeping in the World’s Rivers (Sylvan Dell Publishing, 2008), which is a sequel to her earlier Water Beds: Sleeping in the Ocean.
Bill Meissner ’72G has written his seventh book, Spirits in the Grass: A Novel (University of Notre Dame Press, 2008). Other notable texts include collections of short stories Hitting into the Wind and The Road To Cosmos. Kurt Vonnegut has called him “a storyteller with remarkable gifts.”
J. P. Polidoro ’72G lives in New Hampshire where he is an author, songwriter, singer, and performer of contemporary, easy listening music. He recently published his eighth novel, The Christmans Chiave—A Boston Novella (Xlibris Publishing, 2008).
Wendy (Danto) Ellis ’73 writes, “I’ve co-authored and recently published a book, Relationships are Everything: Enhancing Conversations the Change-Talk Way. I’m really excited about it’s ‘arrival’ as it’s been a long time in gestation!” Visit changetalk.com/book.html.
Russell Mauch ’73G, general partner of 15 Cent Press LLP, recently published the company’s first book, Write to the Source: A Thinking Person’s Guide to Developing a Resume and Cover Letters that Deliver Results!
Naomi Chedd ’74G is co-author of Replays: Using Play to Enhance Emotional and Behavioral Development for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Jessica Kindsly Publishers, 2006). She is a licensed mental health counselor.
Betty Londergan ’75 has written her second book, The Agony and the Agony: Raising a Teenager Without Losing Your Mind (Perseus, 2008). The first was I’m Too Sexy for My Volvo: A Mom’s Guide to Staying Fabulous!
Stephen Masse ’75 has recently written a novel, A Jolly Good Fellow, released in two mediums: by Good Harbor Press in paperback and by calderwoodbooks.com as an e-book.
Oriole Farb Feshbach ’76G, artist and photographer, has produced a book of new images, Luminations (Midmarch Arts Press, 2008), that are set to the poem “Auroras of Autumn” by Wallace Stevens.
J.R. Greene ’77, has written Quabbin’s Railroad: The Rabbit, Volume 2: The Boston & Albany Years 1880-1935 (Highland Press), along with more than ten other books relating to the history of the Quabbin Reservoir, annual Quabbin history calendars, and three books about President Calvin Coolidge. Email at jrg01331@webtv.net.
Linda K. Fuller ’84G, professor of Communications at Worcester State College and author of more than 20 books and countless professional publications and conference reports, has written a new book, Sportscasters/Sportscasting: Principles and Practices (Routledge, 2008).
Kevin Mahoney ’86, an attorney in Boston, has written Relentless Criminal Cross-Examination (James Publishing). For more on Mahoney or his book visit relentlessdefense.com.
A.C. Kemp ’87 is the author of The Perfect Insult for Every Occasion: Lady Snark’s Guide to Common Discourtesy (Adams Media, 2008). She teaches English Language Studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has an award-winning Website, www.slangcity.com.
Beth (Stoller) Feldman writes, “After 11 years at CBS, I decided it was time for change in my life so I jumped off the corporate ladder to launch two ventures—a writing and events company for working moms called Role Mommy (rolemommy.com) and an entertainment public relations agency. I’m also the author of the new book, Peeing in Peace: Tales & Tips for Type A Moms. I’ve been married for 11 years to a wonderfully supportive husband and have two adorable kids, Rebecca, 9 and Dylan 5.”
Andrew McNabb ’91 writes, “After a few years of (fairly) typical post-MBA Manhattan business experience, I left that life behind to become a writer. Since then, I have published short stories widely.” His first collection, The Body of This (Warren Machine), will be released in March 2009. He recently visited campus to speak to aspiring writers and the Chesterton Society at the Newman Center and is planning another visit in the spring for a reading and book signing.
Michael Hoberman ’91G, associate professor of English and folklore at Fitchburg State College, recently published a new book, How Strange It Seems: The Cultural Life of Jews in Small Town New England (UMass Press, 2008). For the 2008-09 academic year, he is on paid leave from Fitchburg to conduct research for a book on Jews and Puritans in New England as a long-term research fellow at Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston. He lives in Shelburne Falls.
Susie Meserve ’01G is the author of Faith, a chapbook of poems (Finishing Line Press). Some of her poems have appeared in various journals, including Cimarron Review, Red Rock Review, Indiana Review, and others.
Christopher Gaffney ’02G has recently completed his book, Temples of the Earthbound Gods: Stadiums in the Cultural Landscapes of Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires (University of Texas Press, 2008). He writes, “The book is actually a direct result of the theories and explorations that I began under the tutelage of Dr. Richard Wilkie (professor and director of the geography graduate program).”
Tawan Perry ’06 is a motivational educator and professional in the field of higher education. Tawan is author of College Sense: What College and High School Advisors Don’t Tell You about College (Iuniverse Publishers), a comprehensive college guide that covers everything from applying to college to the academic, social and very unpredictable aspects of college. When asked why he wrote the book, he said “We (educators, family, and friends) spend a great deal of time pushing our students to come to college. However, when they arrive on campus, they seldom really know the language of college and how to independently negotiate their environment. I wanted to write a practical, easy-to-read book that would help students transition to college life.” College Sense will be in stores late April and will be available at iuniverse.com and amazon.com in late April.