Literary Alumni Archive
With your help, we've been compiling this list since May 2007. Here's our complete archive of alumni-submitted publications, arranged alphabetically by author.
A | B | C | D-F | G | H-J | K-L | M | P-R | S-T | V-Z
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The work of architecture alumni John Abernathy and Nick Dryden, partners in Nashville-based Dryden Abernathy Architecture Design, is featured in a new book, Urban Country Style. The book is about mixing modern and vintage furnishings. The Dryden-Abernathy project featured is a home in Brentwood, Tennessee. Authors of the book are Elizabeth Betts Hickman and Nancy Gent.
Firebrand of Liberty: The Story of Two Black Regiments that Changed the Course of the Civil War by Stephen V. Ash (’74, ’83), UT distinguished professor of the humanities and professor of history. The book covers the first campaign fought by African-American soldiers who captured Jacksonville, Florida, in March 1863 and President Abraham Lincoln’s subsequent decision to authorize full-scale enlistment of black soldiers. Published by W.W. Norton
Transformation of Plantation Politics: Black Politics, Concentrated Poverty, and Social Capital in the Mississippi Delta, Sharon D. Wright Austin ’93. Published by State University of New York Press. Austin is an associate professor of political science at the University of Florida.
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Pleasurable Kingdom, Jonathan Balcombe ’91. Balcombe, who has spent years studying animal behavior, posits in his book Pleasurable Kingdom that humans aren’t the only animals capable of feeling pleasure. [read more]
Natural Histories: Stories from the Tennessee Valley, Stephen Lyn Bales, published by UT Press. Sixteen essays highlight the relationship of flora and fauna – from opossums to pawpaws – to human life. The author’s line drawings illustrate each chapter. Bales attended UT from 1997 to 1999. He is development manager and naturalist at Knoxville’s Ijams Nature Center. Order from http://utpress.org.
Ray Mears’ Big Orange Memories, Ron Bliss. The late, great Vol basketball coach collaborated with Bliss on this hard cover volume containing more than 130 photos. Mears coined the phrase “Big Orange Country” and coached nine All Americans. Available from Tennessee Valley Publishing in Knoxville www.tvp1.com.
Vertical Leap: Inside the Rise of Tennessee Basketball, Dane Bradshaw. The ’06-’07 Vol basketball captain tells the story of last season, and Coach Bruce Pearl pens the foreword. Tennessee Valley Publishing.
William Powell: The Life and Films, Roger Bryant ’84. A biography of the popular Hollywood actor of the 1930s and ’40s. Published by McFarland.
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The Marathon Murders, Chester Campbell ’49, journalism. The fourth book in the Greg McKenzie Mystery Series was released in February by Night Shadows Press. The story is built around the old Marathon Motor Works that produced a popular touring car in Nashville between 1910 and 1914. Available on-line or from any bookstore. Signed copies may be ordered from http://www.chesterdcampbell.com.
Anthony Mullins: An American History by Marjorie O’Brien Casteel ’59 of Savannah, Tenn., and her cousins. A family history published through the cooperation of descendants of Mullins of Lincoln County, Tenn.
Corey Cleek ’95 is editor of Devotional Ventures: 60 Inspiring Devotions By Business Professionals For Business Professionals, recently released by Regal Books. Cleek is part of the founding team of Internet start-up Uloop and has worked for eBay and Amazon.com.
My Journey: Into, Through and Beyond the Ivory Tower, Dr. Milton J. Cormier ’56. Dr. Cormier is emeritus distinguished research professor of biochemistry at the University of Georgia.
Monks, Nudes, and Rollerskates: Life Begins at 40. W. Jim Cortese ’76 has recently published his father Jim’s book. The elder Cortese was a longtime columnist for the Memphis Commercial Appeal. Published by Rocketsquirrel Press, Knoxville. Order from www.monksbook.com or purchase from Borders or Davis-Kidd.
The Salesman’s Little Blue Book of Daily Inspiration, Christopher Cunningham ’85 communications. A daily guide for sales people.
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Basic Millinery for the Stage, Tim Dial ’99. Dial is an associate professor of costume design and costuming technology at Florida Atlantic University. For many years, he has worked for the Utah Shakespearean Festival, recipient of the 2000 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre.
The Treasure Fortress, Jeff Dwiggins ’91, Publish America. Three college students’ quest to solve the mystery of a treasure map.
Fat Proof Your Family, Dr. Ron Eaker ’80, ’84. A practical guide to losing fat and gaining fitness based on the combination of mind, body, and spirit. Bethany House Publishers.
Raising My V.O.I.C.E. (Verbalizing Orderly Impressions through Creative Endeavors), Jeff Faulkerson (social work ’91, ’98). A collection of essays about why Americans focus on their differences rather than their similarities. Faulkerson, of Wake Forest, N.C., is founder, president, and CEO of Practical Solutions Writing, Editing, Consulting (www.practicalwritingeditingconsulting.com). In conjunction with release of the book, he is touring to raise awareness about conditions that impact outcomes for black children. Faulkerson is a former member of the UT track team, and his wife, Regina, was a Lady Vol basketball player. The book is available from www.infinitypublishing.com.
It’s Good to Be Golden: The Stranger in the Shadows, Jeffery A. Faulkerson (’91, ’98).
The story teaches young children to be wary of strangers. Also It’s Good to Be Golden: the Story of Henry the Heart, which encourages children to do right,and It’s Good to Be Golden: Golden Innovations, a story about the importance of fathers in children’s lives. Purchase at lulu.com and PublishAmerica.com (keyword search Faulkerson).
Sunday by Sunday, Cristy Huntley Fossum ’90, M.S., special education. A work of fiction—the first in a 3-book series, this journal chronicles a church year in the life of Rose Harris, retired English teacher, who finds hilarity and humility in the frustrations and joys of congregational life. www.sundaybysunday.com
Life in the Orphanage by Dave Foster (’51 mechanical engineering). The book tells the true story of Foster’s childhood in the Odd Fellows Home near Clarksville, Tenn. Now in its second edition, the book includes photos and illustrations. Available at Amazon.com. Foster also is the author of two historical accounts, Tennessee—Territory to Statehood and Franklin the Stillborn State.
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Every Day but not Some by Leoma Gilley ’71, ’77. A glimpse into the everyday lives of Sudanese by Gilley, who lived in the Sudan for 22 years. Available from Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. Proceeds go to promote language development and literacy work in the Sudan.
Whack A Mole, Chris Grabenstein ’77. The third in Grabenstein’s Jersey shore murder mystery series. The two earlier novels were Tilt A Whirl, which won the Anthony Award for Best First Mystery, and Mad Mouse. Next up, due June ’08, is Hell Hole. Whack A Mole is published by Carroll & Graf. More about the books and the author at www.chrisgrabenstein.com.
Chris Grabenstein ’77 tells eTorch that his John Ceepak mysteries—Tilt A Whirl, Mad Mouse, and Whack A Mole—can be downloaded at Audible.com. The mysteries are set in the tourist town of Sea Haven, New Jersey. More about Grabenstein at www.chrisgrabenstein.com. And, in a recent Tennessee Alumnus article, the author takes a light-hearted look at his evolution as a writer.
Hell for the Holidays, Chris Grabenstein ’77. FBI agent Christopher Miller pursues terrorists planning an explosion at JFK airport. Published by Carroll & Graf. Grabenstein’s The Crossroads, a thriller for young readers, is set for release in May. More at www.chrisgrabenstein.com.
The Crossroads, Chris Grabenstein ’77, communications. His first book for middle grade readers (ages 8-13). Random House Children’s Books. Order online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Random House. Signed copies available by emailing books@bankstreet.edu. More info at chrisgrabenstein.com.
Hell Hole, Chris Grabenstein ’77 communications. The fourth in Grabenstein’s John Ceepak mystery series. Published by St. Martin's Minotaur. More about Grabenstein at www.chrisgrabenstein.com.
Outsourcing Culture: How American Culture has Changed from “We the People” into a One World Government, Robert E. Greenwood Jr. ’84. Published by Outskirts Press. The book uses historical examples to show how culture has evolved. Greenwood lives in Travelers Rest, S.C.
Minimal Rings, Arch Gregory '63. A chronological and pictorial history of minimal design in jewelry as explored through the imaginations of 140 innovative international designers. Published by Full Spectrum Publishing.
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Surviving Depression: My Agonizing Struggle with Sanity, Robert L. Hamlett ’65, business administration. Hamlett battled depression for years until finding a psychiatrist who treated him successfully. Depression-free since 1982, he offers a message of hope for others. Vantage Press Inc.
Celebrating Diversity: A Legacy of Minority Leadership in the American Association of Law Libraries, Ruth J. Hill ’84 with C. Nicholson and V. Garces. Profiles of 32 minority law librarians along with survey responses from nearly 200 AALL minority librarians on such topics as law librarianship as a career, mentoring the next generation of librarians, and diversity in the profession. Published by Hein. Hill lives in Baton Rouge, La.
Preaching to the Corpse, Roberta Isleib ’78. Her second “advice column” mystery. Isleib is a clinical psychologist and author of Deadly Advice (Berkley). http://www.robertaisleib.com.
Asking for Murder, Roberta Isleib ‘78. The third in Isleib’s mystery series featuring advice columnist/psychologist Dr. Rebecca Butterman. Published by Berkley Prime Crime. Available in bookstores or at amazon.com. eTorch featured Isleib last year. Visit her web site at www.robertaisleib.com.
Heart in the Right Place, Carolyn Jourdan ’76, ’81. Former Senate counsel becomes country doctor’s receptionist. Published by Algonquin. Update: Read an article penned by Jourdan in the Summer 2007 issue of Tennessee Alumnus!
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In Fear of My Child, Kenneth S. Kallin ’76, Authorhouse. A case study.
Former UTNAA President Lyle Key ’67 is co-author of Birmingham Rails, the Last Golden Era, a book about railroads and streetcar lines in Birmingham, Ala., between World War II and the coming of Amtrak in 1971. Red Mountain Press.
Lom's Words of Wisdom to the College-Bound Male (and Interested Females), James R. Lomenick '80, under the pen name Jim Lombard. This is the book’s second edition. Available at www.lomswords.com.
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A Primer of the Novel: For Readers and Writers, David Madden ’57 with Charles Bane and Sean Flory. A revised handbook that presents the history of the novel as a literary form and identifies terms and artistic techniques. Published by Scarecrow Press. Madden is the Donald and Velvia Crumbley professor of creative writing at LSU. He is the author of nine novels, including two Pulitzer Prize nominees, two books of short stories, and 35 critical works. Madden’s new Touching the Web of Southern Novelists describes how the works of noted authors such as Faulkner, Wolfe, and Agee have influenced his writing. Also recently published is an analysis of Madden’s life’s work, David Madden: A Writer for All Genres, co-edited by Randy Hendricks and James A. Perkins. Both are available from the University of Tennessee Press.
Jessie’s Mountain, Kerry Madden (’84, ’86). The final novel in Madden’s Smoky Mountain Trilogy. Previous books were Gentle’s Holler and Louisiana’s Song. Viking Children’s Books. Available at amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, and Carpe Librum. Madden’s essay “A Smoky Mountain Queen” appears in the winter 2008 issue of Tennessee Alumnus.
Louisiana’s Song, Kerry Madden ’84, ’86. The second book in Madden’s Maggie Valley Trilogy for young readers. Published by Viking Children’s Books.
Finding a Grace-Filled Life, Rick Mathis ’79. His fourth book, published by Paulist Press, discusses how to apply spiritual practices to daily life. Order at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other online bookstores. More information at www.rickmathis.net.
The Tennessee Trivia Book, Tom Mattingly ’70, ’77, Hill Street Press. A compilation of little known facts about UT. Mattingly also wrote The Tennessee Vault: The History of Tennessee Football 1891-2006, published in 2006 by Whitman Press.
Making Sense of Criminal Justice, G. Larry Mays (’71, ’79) and Rick Ruddell. Published by Oxford University Press. Also, Essentials of Corrections, 4th edition, G. Larry Mays and L. Thomas Winfree Jr. To be published in 2009 by Wadsworth/Cengage.
Orange-Blooded: The Veins of My Life, Kelly McKeethan ’91 mathematics. An autobiography interwoven with each UT Vol football season of McKeethan’s life. McKeethan, who lives in Chattanooga, says he can count on his hands (“no toes required”) the number of games he has missed over the years. “I cannot imagine life without being a Tennessee fan.” Published by AuthorHouse.
Element, Clay McKinney ’95. A collection of short stories. One of the stories, “Duplicity,” placed third in the National Writers Association’s 2007-08 short story contest. Available at www.barnesandnoble.com.
Information Mosaic, Gerald W. McLaughlin (’64, ’65 ’69) and Josetta S. McLaughlin (’65). Shifting to a data-informed culture often requires a change in operations. This book offers a roadmap for college and university trustees to follow and tells how to use critical data through performance indicators, benchmarking, dashboards, scorecards, and other concepts and tools that characterize today’s higher education information mosaic. Available through the bookstore of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges.
East of Kingston South of Here, Virgil Mincy ’56. A generational history of East Tennessee families.
The South’s Tolerable Alien, Andrew S. Moore ’94. The role of Catholics in the post-World War II South, published by Louisiana State University Press. Moore is assistant professor of history at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H.
Murder on the Pier, Jere Myles (aka Archie Wortham ’73, ’76). The author is an educator and columnist who lives in San Antonio. This is the first of what is to be a three-part series. Available at http://southwestpublications.net/mop.htm, Borders, Barnes & Noble, www.amazon.com or you may email him at jmyles@flash.net.
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Between Fathers and Daughters: Enriching or Rebuilding Your Adult Relationship, Linda Nielsen ’69. Based on two decades of working with hundreds of fathers and daughters – especially divorced dads – Nielsen’s book offers research, advice, and compelling stories about real people. Available at amazon.com. Nielsen is professor of women’s studies at Wake Forest University and author of Embracing Your Father: Creating the Relationship You Want with Your Dad.
Sticks in Petticoats: Parasol Manufacture for the Modern Costumer by Rachel E. Pollock ’94. Publisher: Lulu Publications. Written as a resource for costumers and propbuilders in the performing arts industry, this reference volume contains information on the design, construction, and repair of parasols. Chapters include a brief history of the parasol, step-by-step instructions on different patterning methods for parasol canopies, and suggestions for material and trim choices. Includes illustrations and a glossary of parasol component terms.
Aaron Purcell (Ph.D. ’06) has edited a photographic history of UT to be published late this year by Arcadia Publishing. The University of Tennessee will be part of Arcadia’s Campus History Series. The photos are from UT’s archives, and all proceeds will go to the Library Archives Enrichment Fund. The book will be available at the University Book and Supply Store and from Arcadia Publishing. Purcell is UT archivist.
Challenges in Human Rights: A Social Work Perspective. Edited by Elisabeth Reichert, a UT social work graduate. Published by Columbia University Press. The collection of essays explores integrating human rights into social work practice. Reichert is a professor in the School of Social Work at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
Stoner’s Aquarium, Ron Ruelle (advertising ’88). A replay of his Daily Beacon cartoons of the late 1980s. Ruelle lives in Boulder, Colo., and does free lance work including cartooning for publications. The book is available at his Web site www.ronruelle.com, and part of the proceeds from sales goes to the College of Communication and Information scholarship fund. Ron invites old friends to contact him at HeyDarwin@comcast.net.
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Great Group Games: 175 Boredom-Busting, Zero-Prep Team Builders for All Ages, Ann Bailey Saylor ’95. Search Institute Press. The games are appropriate for groups such as businesses, classrooms, and sports teams. For information, go to http://www.theassetedge.net/ or http://www.search-institute.org/.
In the Footsteps of Champions, The University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers, the First Three Decades by Debby Schriver ’68, ’72, a retired UT employee. The book explores the roots of one of the nation’s premier women’s athletics programs and traces an anecdotal history of the progress of Title IX. It contains the largest collection of UT women’s athletics photographs ever published. See University of Tennessee Press http://utpress.org/ or utladyvols.com for additional information and to place an order.
Ultra Superior, Phillip Gary Smith ’69. Smith’s true story of running the 50-mile Superior Trail Race along the shore of Lake Superior in northern Minnesota. Available from www.ultrasuperior.com and barnesandnoble.com. Proceeds benefit the Superior Hiking Trail Association.
Don’t Stop at Green Lights, Why Wal-Mart Customers Vote Republican, Tim Sneed ’83 sociology. Sneed’s Web site describes him as one of today’s “hottest Poor thinkers,” writing “hard life and political reality stories.” He lives in Alexandria, Va.
A Comparative Study of Banking in the West and in Islam by Cheikh Abdou Khadr Soumare. Published by Vantage Press Inc. A study of the origins of the institution of banking and how the Islamic world influenced European banking at its inception. Soumare is a native of Senegal, West Africa, and earned a master’s degree from UT in 2003. He lives in New Market, Tenn.
J.A.M.S. and the case of the Minnesota Falcons by Kathy Arnold Sperounis. Published by Tate Publishing and Enterprises. A children’s book about Jordan Ann Margaret Stephanopoulos (J.A.M.S), who goes to a Minnesota lakeside cabin to visit her best friend and finds herself called to care for God’s creatures in nature. When two mysterious strangers come into the picture, J.A.M.S. gets help from three geeky brothers and their “super spy” equipment. Available from www.kathyasperounis.com, through the publisher at www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore, or at bookstores.
Charles V. Stanfill Jr. ’78 of Raleigh, NC, contributed the chapter “Safety and Health Training - Regulatory Issues - EPA” to the new two-volume American Society of Safety Engineers’ Safety Professionals Handbook. Stanfill is the safety director at the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
When It’s Football Time in Tennessee: A Celebration of Tennessee’s Football Traditions in Picture and Song, by Mark Stoudemire, art and illustration by Charlie Daniel, Michael Kane, and R. Daniel Proctor. A new look at the Tennessee football experience.
Internet Research, Carol Terry ’82. With step-by-step and conceptual lessons, this college text teaches strategies and skills to effectively use the Internet as a research tool, including finding, evaluating, and citing online resources. Published by Thomson’s Course Technology.
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Workplace Survival: Dealing with Bad Bosses, Bad Workers, and Bad Jobs, Drs. Ella and David Van Fleet. These 1969 UT business graduates put forward survival skills for today’s perilous job market. PublishAmerica. Available online from Amazon, Borders, Target, Barnes & Noble and PublishAmerica.
Someday I May Find Honest Work: A Newspaper Humorist’s Life, Sam Venable (journalism ’69), University of Tennessee Press. A collection of Venable’s humor columns from the Knoxville News Sentinel. His previous 10 books include I’d Rather be Ugly than Stuppid. Venable recently wrote for Tennessee Alumnus about his abiding affection for Appalachia.
Just Another Baptist in Baghdad—The Inside Views of a Natural-Born Outsider, Jake Vest (communications ’04). A collection of newspaper and magazine columns and cartoons by the retired journalist. Vest was a nationally syndicated cartoonist with the Orlando Sentinel and, in a notable career about-face, has recently signed on to teach fourth grade. Order the book from jakevest@aol.com. And get some chuckles at Vest’s Web site www.thatsjakeinlake.com.
Out Live, Out Laugh, Out Love, Tina Wesson ’84, winner of Survivor: The Australian Outback. Her personal story and daily devotionals.
Chaotic Planet: Origin, Jeremy Wood ’93. A novel incorporating time travel, secret codes, and chaos theory. Available at www.qcms.biz.
Knoxville’s Sunsphere: Biography of a Landmark, Martha Woodward ’78. Available at Knoxville’s Carpe Librum bookstore, East Tennessee History Center, Knoxville Tourism Alliance, and amazon.com.
The Best Undergraduate B-Schools, a new publication of Business Week, includes UT among the 121 schools featured. The ratings take into consideration cost, entrance requirements, and what kinds of jobs to expect at graduation. The UT Chattanooga business college also is listed. Published by McGraw-Hill.
