Alumni Bookshelf

Robert Ackerman

Ackerman '65 and MSE '68 published his research entitled, Creating a Veteran-Friendly Campus: Strategies for Transition and Success, about creating smooth and easy transitions for veterans. He is a retired professor from the University of Nevada Las Vegas.

Russell Balda

Balda '61 has published two books, Animal Cognition in Nature and The Pinyon Jay. In Animal Cognition in Nature Balda brings together results from studies on how animals show  thinking on behaviors and how they are truly cognitive process that can help us learn to understand the biology involved. The Pinyon Jay shares Baldas over 20 years of research and experience working with the pinyon jay specifically on food catching behavior, and spatial memory.

 

Jill (Kitzinger) Dobbe

Dobbe '81 has published her travel memoir titled, Here We Are & There We Go. Having been an overseas educator for the past 20 years traveling with her family, Dobbe has written about their humorous and sometimes crazy adventures.

Marie (Martin) Flanagan

Flanagan '01 (LS) and '09 (MPA) has self-published her first book of poetry, titled Fresh Breath. The book is described as a gutsy work of original, free verse poetry. Flanagan teamed up with graphic artist, Sara Mikoulinskii (LS) '96 to create a graphically inspiring book combining poetry and graphic design.

James Hilt

Hilt '74 (MSE) has written the book How to Have a Better Relationship with Anybody. This book has a different approach to help hurting relationships.

It is available as through NOVO Inc., Amazon books, and Barnes & Noble.

Mary Kleist

Kleist '06 (EHS) is the author of Children of Promise: Destiny of Love. This children's book follows the adventure of young Lily, who struggles to remember who she is and the power of love and goodness.

Purchase of this book may be found on Publish America's website.

Mary (Krautkramer) Lloyd

Llyod '68 (LS) is the author of Supercharged Retirement: Ditch the Rocking Chair, Trash the Remote and Do What You Love, which was published  in April 2009 with Greenleaf Book Group. The book addresses what to do instead of the 100-percent leisure version of retirement.

Order this book through University Books and More.

Terri McCormick

McCormick '81 recently finished a book tour in New York City for his book, What Sex is a Republican? Stories From The Front Line In Politics (And How You Can Change The Way Things Are). Terri uses a humorous undertone to educate readers on politics, and the responsibilities they have to create the government they want.

Trevy McDonald

McDonald '90 recently finished her novel, Time Will Tell. Friendships are like bridges. Bridges connect, serve as forms of contact and transition between objects and people. Will the characters' friendship endure? Time Will Tell.

The novel is available for purchase through amazon.

Janet Mohr

Mohr ’02 and ’04, has released a children’s book, Backyard Bird Book for Kids. It is written from the point of view of an 8-year old who loves watching birds in her backyard. The book shows the basics of bird watching and introduces the subject to children. It also introduces children to the basic language of bird watching as well as techniques.

Laurel Mills

Mills '84 (LS) and '89 (MA) has released her third novel, published by Intaglio Publications. Mills is also the author of four poetry books and will be a presenter at the Fox Cities Book Festival in April.

William Povletich

Povletich '95 (LS) is the author of Milwaukee Braves: Heroes and Heartbreak, the story of Milwaukee’s first Major League baseball club. He also has authored Some Like It Cold: A Sheboygan Surfin' Safari, a book about the exploits of Larry and Lee Williams during their five decades of  surfing Lake Michigan, and Green Bay Packers: Legends in Green and Gold.

Milwaukee Braves: Heroes and Heartbreak available at University Books and More.

Robert Sier

Sier '09, is the author of Chains of Loss, a sci fi/fantasy novel. It's the tale of a pacifistic cyborg stranded on a post-apocalyptic fantasy Earth.

Available as an ebook on Amazon.

Joy Smith

Smith ’85, has authored books ranging from children’s picture books to short science fiction and fantasy stories. Her books, Sugar Time and Why Won’t Anyone Play with Me?are interactive books that include such activities as cut outs, sound effects and music. Other books include Aliens, Animals, and Adventure, a collection of short stories and reprints; and Magistria: The Realm of the Sorcerer.

Judie Stang

Stang ’65, has published Lasting Impressions of Door County, an Artist’s Meditations — a book of her hand-painted scenes of Door County. In addition to her full-color works of art featured in the book, she has added meditations inspired by the painting and the Bible verse included on each page. The result is a spiritual journey through Door County, with a prayer to end each page.

Jess (Martin) Riley

Riley's ’98 (LS) debut book,  Driving Sideways, earned a coveted spot on Target’s Breakout Books, a listing of new authors whose books —according to Target — are destined to become bestsellers.

The book, which Riley wrote in 2004, also received rave reviews and a finalist spot, among 600 contenders, for the prestigious James Jones First Novel Fellowship.

In addition, Driving Sideways took first place in the 2004 Get Your Stiletto in the Door Contest, sponsored by the Chick Lit Writers of the World.

The story follows the recovery of a 28-year-old kidney disease survivor who takes a cross-country trip after her kidney transplant to find herself and the mother who abandoned her more than 20 years ago.

There is one more twist: The protagonist also hopes to track down her kidney donor’s family because she believes the transplant included an extra little bonus— the donor’s spirit.

This book is available at University Books and More.

Sally (Garbo) Wedde

Wedde '83 (LS), has published Leading Lawyers of Dane County: A History of the Practice of law in the Madison Area - a story about the legal profession in Dane County from the 1850s to the early 1980s.

This story features short biographies of attorneys, judges, and law firms. It is available for purchase at Barnes & Noble.