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The cover of Richard Engling’s novel, “Body Mortgage.” Although the story was originally released nearly 30 years ago, a revision of the Evanstonian’s novel was recently published on Halloween.

Evanston writer releases revision of dystopian thriller “Body Mortgage” on Halloween

October 31, 2018

A&E People claim they would give an arm and a leg for what they want, but in Evanston resident Richard Engling’s novel “Body Mortgage,” many literally put their central organs on the line. Though...

Jeffrey Sterling (Weinberg ’85) and Lauren Lowery (McCormick ’89). Their book, “Voices and Visions: The Evolution of the Black Experience at Northwestern University” is a collection of narratives from black alumni, staff and faculty documenting their time at NU.

New book by former NUBAA leaders explores the black experience at NU

October 31, 2018

A&E On May 3, 1968, about 120 black students took control of the University’s Bursar’s Office for 38 hours to protest the treatment of black students at Northwestern. The Takeover’s 50th anniversary...

“The Leopold and Loeb Files,” by NU alumna and Evanston business owner Nina Barrett. Barrett released the book Tuesday at a book launch at Bookends & Beginnings.

Nina Barrett tackles famous Chicago murder story in new book

July 17, 2018

The story of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb — two Chicago teenagers who became famous for the 1924 murder of 14-year-old Bobby Franks — has been told again and again in books, movies, musicals, plays...

Jordan Gross. The Northwestern alumnus published a book that has hovered near the top of Amazon’s bestseller list in the teen health category.

NU alum finds success through self-help book about daily happiness

April 18, 2018

A&E Northwestern alumnus Jordan Gross grew up with a "quadfecta" of misfortune: He was overweight, cross-eyed, had hair long enough to get confused for a girl and a last name that made kids go “ew”...

Mandy Stadtmiller. Stadtmiller’s memoir “Unwifeable,” published earlier this month, chronicles her love life in New York.

Medill alumna chronicles New York love life in debut memoir

April 11, 2018

It’s a tale told time and time again: a single woman in New York on the hunt for love. Mandy Stadtmiller (Medill ’97) offers her own version of this narrative in her debut memoir, “Unwifeable,”...

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