A Cave of Candles: The Story Behind Notre Dame's Grotto, Dorothy V. Corson (Evangel
Publishing House). Along with a history of the grotto and the people, events and stories
associated with it, the book also offers tales of the history, spirit, legend and lore of Notre Dame
and Saint Mary's. Photographs and painting illustrate the book. More information can be found
at www.nd.edu/~wcawley/corson.htm.
A Poisoned Season, Tasha Alexander (William Morrow). Publishing under a pen name, Tasha
Gutting Tyska '92 offers her seond suspenseful historic mystery featuring Lady Emily Ashton,
who previously was featured in And Only to Deceive. In this tale, the widowed Lady Emily
continues to fight to secure her place in status-conscious Victorian society as a stalker and a
scandal threaten her reputation and new-found romance.
The Mass: Our Life's Journey, Meditations and Prayers Along the Way, by Kenneth W.
Peters '50 (St Pauls). The 64 meditations on each detail of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass are
designed to help the reader appreciate and more fully understand the celebration.
Star in the Hoosier Sky: The Indianapolis Star in the Years the City Came Alive 1950-1990, by Lawrence S. "Bo" Connor '49 (Hawthorne Publishing). The man who worked at the
Star for 41 years offers behind-the-scenes tales of the newspaper and explores its coverage of
major events, from an explosion that killed 74 people to the businesssman held hostage with a
sawed-off shotgun wired to the nape of his neck.
Understanding Hedge Funds, by Scott Frush '99MBA (McGraw-Hill). A guide to the nature
and use of hedge funds, including strategies for low, moderate and high-risk investing.
No Seat at the Table: How Corporate Governance and Law Keep Women Out of the
Boardroom, by Douglas M. Branson '65, '74J.D. (New York University Press). Complete with
real-life cases, this study looks at the glass ceiling and offers a new theory on why women still
are barred from high-level positions.
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, edited and introduced by Larry King (Phoenix Books). In a
criminal trial, the prosecution must meet a burden of proof. The standard represented by the title
phrase of this book is not defined in U.S. laws. What does it really mean? Here, more than 80
scholars, attorneys, novelists, journalists and religious figures discuss, explore, interpret and
define the phrase and its meaning. Among the contributors are Ed Haug '74, Richard North
Patterson, Scott Turow, Dr. Carol Lieberman and Jerry Falwell.
Milton's Peculiar Grace: Self-Representation and Authority, by Stephen M. Fallon (Cornell
University Press). The Notre Dame professor of liberal studies and English investigates how
Milton presents himself in his own writings. Ultimately, Fallon contends, Milton is a theological
but not a religious writer.
Stories of the Future Vol. 1: Riding a Sunbeam, by Daniel F. Stevens '44 (PublishAmerica).
A sci-fi novel about the adventures of two young people who live at the International Space
Station orbiting the moon.
The Rising Storm, by Ken Anthony Seifert '03 (AuthorHouse). As neighbors Nancy and Rich
are brought together in a blizzard following a car accident, the two confront their pasts and
prejudices - Rich is gay and Nancy does not accept homosexuality - in this debut novel.
Everything Is Grace: The Life and Way of Therese of Lisieux, by Joseph Schmidt '65 (The
Word Among Us Press). Biographical details of her life are interwoven with an introduction to
Saint Therese's spirituality.
Oprah for President: Run, Oprah, Run! by Patrick H. Crowe '58 (Crowe Enterprises). This
book is subtitled "The Business Miracle: How the owner of a tiny car wash business in Kansas
City got hs business seen, heard of or read about by more than ten million Americans." Along
with his explanation of why Oprah Winfrey should run for president, the author details how his
original promotion for her resulted in coverage both for his cause and for his business.
Priest, Parish and People: Saving the Faith in Philadelphia's "Little Italy," by Richard
N. Juliani '60 (Notre Dame Press). The author blends the history of Monsignor Antonio Isoleri,
pastor from 1870 to 1926 in the first Italian parish founded in this country, with an overview of
the Italian immigrant community in Philadelphia.
Can a Catholic Be a Democrat?: How the Party I Loved Became the Enemy of My
Religion, by David Carlin '62 (Sophia Institute Press). The author, a Democrat who served as a
Rhode Island state senator, examines the issues that have caused him to be dismayed with his
chosen political party.
Centerlined, by Henry J. Sienkiewicz '85 (Dog Ear Publishing). Both real-life experiences and
theory are used by the author to demonstrate what he calls centerlining -- a method of reflecting
and acting on one's core values.
Dr. Eddie Anderson: Hall of Fame College Football Coach, by Kevin Carroll (McFarland &
Company). Anderson, a 1922 graduate of Notre Dame, captained Knute Rockne's 1921 Irish
squad and was a teammate of George Gipp. He went on to coach for 39 years, while also
practicing medicine for 30 years. This biography follows the man who won 200 games in his
coaching career.
Inherit the Land: Jim Crow Meets Miss Maggie's Will, by Gene Stowe, illustrations by Carl
A. Sergio '04 (University Press of Mississippi). When two white sisters bequeathed their North
Carolina land and estate to two African Americans, a court battle ensued as distant cousins of the
sisters contested the will. The book tracks the 1920s legal case and the lives of those involved in
it. Includes 15 black-and-white illustrations.
Suing the USA, by Xiaosheng Huang '00LLM, (Oriental Press). The author believes that the
United States too often abuses the civil and human rights of its citizens, and here he offers advice
on suing the government. The book is available only in Chinese.
(April 2007)
