Books by Medill Alumni

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Miami Road

Jerry Kirshenbaum (BSJ60) When Jerry Kirshenbaum’s family moved into a grand house on fashionable Miami Road in Benton Harbor, Michigan, life was comfortable but not...

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AI for Families

Shannon Edwards (MSJ95) AI is already shaping how children learn, play, and see the world, leaving many families feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about navigating this...

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The Art of Compassion

Alice Foeller (BSJ98) In this memoir of a liminal passage through grief, Alice Foeller shares compelling stories from the days and weeks following her husband’s...

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The Impossible Detective

Bob Reiss (BSJ73) Coming January 2026. Distraught 12 year old Abani Singh shows up at the office of Mark St. Johns, private detective and grandson...

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A Life of the Party

Dave Schechter (MSJ78) “A Life of the Party” is a work of historical fiction about a Jewish woman who devoted four-plus decades of her life...

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The Perfect Stranger

Brian Pinkerton (MSJ90) Everyone loves Alison, the new remote employee at a major energy company. She’s a rising star in the virtual workspace, displaying incredible...

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The Last Ferry Out

Andrea Bartz (BSJ08, MSJ08) When Abby sets foot on Isla Colel, she isn’t sure what—if anything—she’ll find. She only knows that she needs to see...

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