Check out these new books written by Emerson alums.
Darian Symoné Harvin ’13 co-authored Black Icons in Herstory, published by Chronicle Chroma in October. The book features colorfully illustrated portraits and inspiring biographies of 50 of the most admired women in the fields of music, film, literature, politics, human rights, and more. Harvin wrote the biographies that accompany each striking portrait by Monica Ahanonu. 
Ann Flanagan, MFA ’97, who writes under the pen name Arlen O’Connor, published her first novel, Irish Catholic. It is the inspiring story of a group of 20-something friends, post-college, grappling with unrealized potential, ambition, love, failed relationships, and a crisis of faith, set in Boston. It is available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Apple Books. 
Brooks Sterritt ’11 published his first novel, The History of America in My Lifetime (Spuyten Duyvil), to praise from Pulitzer Prize finalist Luis Urrea among others. 
Caitlin McKenna ’86 published her sixth novel in October, A Movie Magic Christmas (Carina Press) 
Chris Eboch ’94, writing as Kris Bock, has written three humorous mysteries— part of The Accidental Detective series—from Tule Publishing. The fourth in the series is scheduled to publish in February. Eboch has written a dozen children’s books as well as six romantic suspense novels. 
Dwayne Mosby ’87 published the novel Curse of the Luckpenny, available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble. 
Gregg Shapiro ’83 has written his eighth book, the poetry chapbook Fear of Muses, which was published in March by Washington DC–based Souvenir Spoon Books. 
Jessica Cording ’08, a registered dietitian and health coach, published The Farewell Tour (Viva Editions) in October. Drawing upon her own experience of caring for her father after his pancreatic cancer diagnosis, Cording offers a funny, heartwarming, and unique approach to end-of-life care or caring for someone with ongoing needs. 
Judith Antelman ’85 published a debut collection of poems, The Pugilist’s Daughter, last spring (Blue Jade Press). Through use of poetic forms, she confronts the personal and collective scars of domestic violence, dementia, war, and genocide. 
Mary Goodwill ’68 has written a series of six novels about Beatrice Francis Convey who “lives alone in a small white house by the rambling Housatonic River in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts.” “Beebs” is 18 years old in the first book and 23 in the sixth book. Early on, she takes a summer poetry class at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, taught by Emerson-educated Charles Callahan. Beebs and “Cal” meet and their tender, humorous, engaging, and poetic story proceeds. 
Laura Warrell ’95 published her debut novel, Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm (Pantheon) this fall, which was named a Most Anticipated Book by the Washington Post, Boston Globe, PEOPLE, and others. The novel also garnered book reviews in the New York Times, LA Times, and Boston Globe, among others, in September. 
Tara Lynn Masih ’87 published her second short story collection, How We Disappear (Press 53, Blackstone Audio). It is a Millions Most Anticipated Book of 2022, and Southern Literary Review hails it as an “exceptional short story and novella collection.” 
Rob O’Keefe ’85 recently published his first book, Small Stories: A Perfectly Absurd Novel, available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, and a host of other outlets. 
In April, Rooster Books released Saint’s Blood by Ryan Bradley ’16. It’s a sleek horror novella that author Owen King called “an impressive debut.” 
Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu ’00 recently published her second novel, The History of Man (Catalyst Press), which was included on best-of lists from BuzzFeed and Brittle Paper, and has been featured twice in the New York Times. The South African release of the book was shortlisted for a Sunday Times CNA Literary Award. 
Margarita Montimore ’00 published the novel Acts of Violet in July (Flatiron Books). Her previous novel, Oona Out of Order, was a Good Morning America Book Club pick, a national bestseller, and is currently being developed for television by Amazon Studios. 
Stephen Billias ’76 collaborated with his wife, Bela Breslau, on the novel Pilgrim Maya, the story of one young woman’s search for redemption and transformation after a tragic accident. It was published by Odeon Press in August.
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