Recently Published Works by Emersonians
Christina Bagni ’18 authored her first novel, My Only Real Friend is the Easter Bunny at the Mall, published by Deep Hearts YA in April. It is about queer identity, unlikely friendships, and mental health. 
Matt Baume ’02 authored Hi Honey, I’mHomo!, which waspublished by BenBellaBooks in May. It’s about the history of queer characters on American sitcoms. 
Alyssa Carroll ’13 published The Post PA Handbook in June. The book is packed with practical information designed to help current and hopeful post production assistants succeed, with information on where to look for jobs, how to apply, what to expect on your first day, and how to stand out enough to be worth rehiring or promoting. 
Jon Chaisson ’93 recently self-published their sixth e-book, Diwa & Kaffi, a YA hopepunk contemporary fantasy about two best friends—a young human and a dragon-like tintrite— who embark on a lifelong journey of maturity, responsibility, friendship, family, and community. 
Emily daSilva ’16 released her debut collection of poetry, the wildflowers i planted for our wedding in February. It’s a bite-sized collection that celebrates love in all its forms. 
Sean Ferrell ’98 published his fifth book, a middle-grade novel, in June. The Sinister Secrets of Singe is the first in a series and is Ferrell’s first middle-grade book. It tells the story of a boy who isn’t allowed to leave his mysterious house, the terrible acts of his father’s creations, and where those robotic monsters might be hiding. 
Tina Forsee ’05 wrote a novel, A Footnote to Plato, published by Wipf and Stock. 
Patricia Horvath ’82 published her debut story collection, But Now Am Found (Black Lawrence Press) in March. 
Lauren Kay Johnson ’14 published her first book, The Fine Art of Camouflage, on March 15 through MilSpeak Books. The memoir chronicles her coming-of-age against the backdrop of war—beginning with her mother’s Army career and deployment in support of Operation Desert Storm when Lauren was 7, and later with her own service in Afghanistan. 
Mark Kanegis ’92 has a new photography book out that’s a #1 Bestseller. New England Views: Coastal Massachusetts explores the beautiful landmarks and hotspots on the local seacoast. 
Michele Meek ’97 published Consent Culture and Teen Films: Adolescent Sexuality in US Movies through Indiana University Press. The book chronicles the history of adolescent sexuality in US films, demonstrating how even films that take consent into account expose flaws in our affirmative consent framework. Meek also highlights how youth sexuality remains so highly regulated in the US that it is often erased. 
David Schulze ’17 published his second novel, Andrezj of Hollywood, a postmodern epic written in both prose and screenplay format. The book follows an ambitious screenwriting major one year away from graduation, a gentle LA intern struggling with his first industry job, and an unstable producer teetering of the edge of his sanity as they try and fight for the life they’ve always wanted in the competitive, cutthroat world of Hollywood. 
Bruce Starin ’73 published his second book, What Time Is The Midnight Buffet? 
Paige Towers, MFA ’13, released The Sound of Undoing: A Memoir in Essays, published by the University of Nebraska Press. The book deconstructs the way sound has overwhelmingly shaped Towers’ life. The essays also contain research on silence, nature, noise pollution, noise sensitivity, sound art, ASMR, and the acoustic environment in general. 
Meredith Yanchak, MA ’08, released her second TYA play, Getting Ahead, published by Next Stage Press in Fall of 2022. Getting Ahead offers a glimpse into the all-too-real world of high school academics, based on Yanchak’s work as a high school theatre director. 
John Young ’95 published his third literary book and second novel, Getting Huge (Guernica Editions, Toronto) in April. Set in Concord, MA, and (fictional) Worthingtion, NH, it’s a semi-comic novel about a minister who becomes obsessed with growing the world’s largest pumpkin. After working with the wrong people in the wrong place, John Crackstone seeks appreciation and success somewhere in his life. Can it be in building a pumpkin business? 
Ariela Rudy Zaltzman ’18 co-wrote Why Are We Inside a Cloud: An Activity Journal to Ease Flight Anxiety, published by Chronicle Books. The journal is perfect for anyone who needs a little extra support and joy during their air travels. 
Barbara Bellesi Zito ’02 published her debut novel, Lucky Stiff (Literary Wanderlust), in January. 
Erik Sherman ’88 was inducted into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame in November for his baseball writing. He is a New York Times best-selling author of eight books on baseball and hosts the popular Erik Sherman Show podcast. His most recent book, Daybreak at Chavez Ravine: Fernandomania and the Remaking of the Los Angeles Dodgers, was released in May 2023 and has been nominated for the 2023 Casey Award given for baseball book of the year. His ninth book, Dewey: Behind the Gold Glove, on the life of Red Sox superstar Dwight Evans, will be released in Spring 2024.
