In the media Where the River Burned
David Stradling ’88 and Richard Stradling (Cornell University Press) In Where the River Burned, David and Richard Stradling describe Cleveland’s nascent transition from polluted industrial city to a viable service city. When the Cuyahoga River caught fire in the summer of 1969, Cleveland was polluted and impoverished, struggling to set a new course. Carl Stokes, the first African-American mayor of a major U.S. city, had come into office a year earlier with energy and ideas. Stokes adopted ecological thinking that emphasized the connectedness of social and environmental problems and the need for regional solutions. Although he was acutely aware of the persistent racial and political barriers that held back his city, Stokes was ahead of his time in his vision for Cleveland and a more livable urban America.
The Last Moriarty: A Sherlock Holmes Thriller Charles Veley ’65 (Thomas & Mercer)
A young American actress goes to 221B Baker Street on a cold November morning, desperate for Sherlock Holmes to protect her from the threats of a mysterious, menacing man who has recently appeared in her life. Holmes agrees to help, even though he has just promised the prime minister that he will solve the murder of John D. Rockefeller’s security agent before the incident can derail an upcoming British-American summit. To find the agent’s killer — and help the young actress — Holmes will need all his talents for deduction and deception. For Holmes and Watson, this is the case that will change everything.
Year of Fire Dragons: An American Woman’s Story of Coming of Age in Hong Kong Shannon Young ’09 (Blacksmith Books)
When 22-year-old Shannon Young ’09 followed her Eurasian boyfriend to his hometown of Hong Kong, she thought she was bringing their long distance romance face to face. But a month later, his company sent him to London. Shannon embarked on a wide-eyed newcomer’s journey through Hong Kong — alone. The city enchanted her, forcing her to question her plans and face a choice between her new life and the love that first brought her to Asia.
Also of note:
Three Yards and a Plate of Mullet (CreateSpace) by Adam Sachs ’85 is a flashback to 1980s Florida. The book unites the worlds of high-stakes high school football with newsroom drama and eccentric characters. Tyrannosaurus Sex (Cedar Forge Press) by Kevin Glynn ’76 is a comic comingof-age novel that takes readers back to the heady days of the sexual revolution. A Penny for Piggy: The Tale of Save, Spend, and Share (Doodlebugz Publishing House) by Trish Lisa Wilson ’00 assists adults in teaching young children how to handle money and understand fiscal and social responsibilities.
Footnotes
Not long after its initial release as an e-book, Philip Beard II ’85 has republished his baseball novel Swing in paperback. Swing received high praise from other authors and news sources, including a great review in The PostGazette. The Post applauded Beard’s writing style, character development, and storytelling, in addition to his “careful blending of baseball nostalgia and muscular literature.”
“We’ve been waiting for years to do this, and meow the time has come. Our mustaches are thick, furry, and authoritative. The script is written and we’re getting all antsy in our pantsy to start shooting.”
— Jay Chandrasekhar ’90, Kevin Heffernan ’90, Steve Lemme ’91, Paul Soter ’91, and Erik Stolhanske ’91 in a New York Daily News article about their Broken Lizard Industries crowdfunding campaign to make Super Troopers 2
“It smells like rotten flesh, and this week it’s in bloom.” — Syracuse.com, about the voodoo lily in the Colgate greenhouse
“It’s exciting for us, knowing we got the guy everybody was looking for.” — Chicago Blackhawks Head Coach Joel Quenneville on signing Kyle Baun ’16, on CNSChicago
“Once I started putting all the clips together, I became more and more excited about it and stopped caring about looking like an idiot.” — Andrew Brummer ’16 on wearing a GoPro while traveling, in “Not Your Average Abroad Album,” The Blog for the Huffington Post
“We’ve kind of allowed ourselves to drive along in New York State thinking things are a little sleazy but fundamentally workable. That’s almost impossible to sustain anymore.” — Professor Michael Johnston talked to the Buffalo News about political corruption in Albany
“Government can provide a promotive environment, but it will be the responsibility of management and labour to supply the ingenuity and skills that will allow new firms and industries to prosper in the global economy.” — Jay Mandle, professor of economics, in “Joint effort needed to move country forward,” Barbados Advocate
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