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Stephen Masse (1975, HFA )
Stephen Masse (1975, HFA) writes, "Available from Good Harbor Press -- a new book for children 9 - 14. SHORT CIRCUS is twelve-year-old Jem Lockwood's own story about his remarkable adventures with his Big Brother Jesse Standish and a host of neighbors and friends, plus a mysterious enemy who sabotages the swimming pond. There are bike jumping contests, fistfights, motorbikes, visits to seaside towns for festivals, and swimming in a waterfall. What begins as a glorious summer is nearly ruined when Jem discovers that his Big Brother's rented house is about to be sold, and Jesse Standish may be forced to move away."

Submitted on Nov 5 2009
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Wellesley Marsh (2004, SBS )
Wellesley Marsh (2004, SBS) writes, "Taschen books recently published the Music Icon series which features my photo layout and research work. So far, the series includes books on Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, John Lennon, and Jimi Hendrix. Working with one of the best publishers in the world has been a wonderful experience"

Submitted on Oct 22 2009
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Jason Cherry (2002, CNS )
Jason Cherry '02 has published his second historical fiction book. His first book "Bloody Circles of War" was published in October 2002, a few months after he graduated from Umass with a B.S. in wildlife management. Now he has published "Come Hither" another historical fiction book of the 18th century with a third in publication entitled "Sassafras in the Window", the last being a young adult picture book about George Washington. All three were published by Publish America Inc. in Baltimore , MD. You can purchase them at www.publishamerica.com, www.amazon.com, or www.cherrywriting.scriptmania.com. Currently, he plays Arena football and works at his local YMCA in Pennsylvania in the offseason. He lives in Butler, Pa with his wife Emily.

Submitted on Oct 14 2009
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Jerri (Kaplan) Sher (1970, HFA )
Jerri (Kaplan) Sher (1970, HFA) BFA
authored her 1st book THE TWIG PAINTER
A mysterious illegal immigrant, only known as TWIG, may have the cure to the HIV virus locked in his blood. As information of this revolutionary discovery is leaked, several entities launch a deadly search to find and exploit TWIG’s secrets. This medical thriller unfolds as the CIA enlists former agent Penny Sears to track down this would-be modern-day miracle. Also, in desperate pursuit is a pharmaceutical giant that will stop at nothing to get this vital information. The fascinating combination of art and science explodes as Penny is charged with finding TWIG while protecting her family from the dangerous, high-stakes game in which she finds herself immersed. The clock is ticking...

“THE TWIG PAINTER is a story of international intrigue, stretching from Lisbon to Boston and Chicago. It provides a behind-the-scenes look at the extremes pharma companies might go to protect their financial interests even in the face of new hope to cure AIDS. A great read.”

Howard Wolinsky, formerly the medical reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times
ORDER online for best price at:
http://www.authorhouse.com/bookstore/ItemDetail.aspx?bookid=47346
or
www.amazon.com
www.barnesandnoble.com
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Submitted on Sep 21 2009
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Alex Zucker (1986, CNS )
Alex Zucker (1986, CNS) writes, "This fall, Northwestern University Press is publishing my translation of Czech author Petra Hulova's first novel, All This Belongs to Me. It can be purchased online from any major bookstore. The novel, set in Mongolia, tells the story of a family from the point of view of three sisters, their mother, and the daughters of one of the sisters."
Submitted on Sep 10 2009
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Paul Moses (1978, HFA )
Paul Moses (1978, HFA) has written a book, "The Saint and the Sultan:
The Crusades, Islam and Francis of Assisi's Mission of Peace." The book is an intriguing examination of the extraordinary – and little known - meeting between St. Francis of Assisi and Egypt's Sultan Malik al-Kamil during the Fifth Crusade in 1219. “In this sprightly and smart book, Paul Moses rediscovers an ancient moment in time that, in his telling, has timeless resonance,” writes Jon Meacham, author of "American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House." Further information: www.saintandthesultan.com

Paul Moses received an MFA in English at UMass in 1978. He is a veteran journalist who served as city editor of Newsday, where he was the lead writer in a team that won a Pulitzer Prize. He is professor of journalism at Brooklyn College and the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. His daughter, Caitlin, is also a UMass Amherst alumna (2005).

Submitted on Aug 31 2009
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James Ciullo (1974, ED )
James Ciullo (1974, ED) of Pittsfield, MA has written his 3rd novel MARACAIBO (Mainly Murder Press, 2009), a political suspense/mystery with international intrigue. Jim's Peace Corps experience in Venezuela inspired this latest novel as well as its prequel ORINOCO. More information on www.JimCiullo.com.

Submitted on Aug 31 2009
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Marvyn Petrucci (1977, D )
Marvyn Petrucci (1977, D) writes, "Marvyn Petrucci '77, a former editor of Spectrum, teaches in the English Department of Auburn University. His chapbook of poems, Pardon Me, Madam, hand-blocked and sewn, is available online from Cannibal Books. "
Submitted on Jun 11 2009
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Francis Larkin (1969, SBS )
Francis Larkin (1969, SBS) writes, "I just had a book published called 5 Words and Then Some. But it's more than a book. It's about Hope and Inspiration. And it's full of practical advice as well, based on my 62 years of life experience and 35 years of business experience. If you apply these 5 Words to everything you do, you are just about guaranteed of success in this big game we call life.
Books can be ordered from Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble online, IUniverse.com ( the publisher) or from any book store.
I am available to speak to any groups of high school or college seniors, or any youth or community groups, for no charge.
My basic message is that I overcame humble beginnings and personal challenges, but I applied these 5 Words to everything I did after college, and have had a wonderful life! If I can do it, you can!
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Submitted on Jun 6 2009
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Paul Cobb (1989, SBS )
Paul Cobb (1989, SBS) writes, "I recently published *The Book of Contemplation: Islam and the Crusades* with Penguin Classics (2008). The book is a translation of the memoirs of a 12th-century Muslim warrior and poet who was an eyewitness to the Crusades. It's a book I first opened while studying Arabic at UMass over 20 years ago."

Submitted on May 27 2009
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