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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    September 22, 2009

    Who Donnit?


    Twenty Authors of Books Ranging from Murder Mysteries to Comic Books to Discuss Writing Experiences at Webster University Fallfest

    For a complete schedule of events open to the public go to: www.alumni.webster.edu/fallfest or call the Alumni Office at 314-968-7141.

    A “Meet the Authors” book signing and reception will be held Friday, October 9, 4– 6 p.m., Emerson Library, 101 Edgar Road in Webster Groves.

    Stop by the Webster University campus library to meet more than 20 alumni and faculty authors.  Hear about their writing experiences, do some networking and enjoy light refreshments.  Authors will have books available for purchase and will autograph your personal copy. Presented by the Webster University Alumni Association as part of Fallfest Homecoming and Parents Weekend 2009.

    Participating authors and the title of one of their books include:

    Susan Hacker Stang, Webster faculty, “Encountering Florence: Firenze un incontro”
    Marilynne Bradley, MAT ’75, artist and author, “St. Louis in Watercolor: the Architecture of a City”
    Rob Rains, adjunct faculty, “Tony La Russa: Man on a Mission”
    Sally Tippett Rains, ’82, “Finding Peace in the Rain”
    Nancy Doering, ’94, MAT ’98, MA ’02, “Reality Check: Demystifying the Doctor Patient Relationship”
    Mickey Sanders, MSN ’97, “Journey To Joy”
    Johnny Cathcart, ’07, “Hotpants: A Memoir”
    Florence Cannon Chambers, ’77, “A Time to Remember”
    Antoinette Franklin, MA ’90,“In the Mist of Struggle: Stands a Woman”
    Len Pellman, MBA ’00, “Flashing Steel: Mastering Eishin-Ryu Swordsmanship”
    Sue Lauber-Fleming, ’84, MA ’88, “Broken Trust: Stories of Pain, Hope and Healing from Clerical Abuse Survivors and Abusers”
    Jo Hiestand,’83,’00, “The Coffin Watchers” 
    Bryan Alaspa, ’93, “Ghosts of St. Louis”
    Matt Kindt, ’95, author, graphic artist, “3 Story: The Secret History of the Giant Man” (to be released on September 23)
    Mary Sennewald, ’65, “Road Schooling Ryan”
    Dan Coughlin, adjunct faculty, “The Management 500: A High-Octane Formula for Business Success”
    Cheryl Jarvis, adjunct faculty, “The Necklace”
    Tony Reed, ’78, “Running Shoes Are Cheaper Than Insulin: Marathon Adventures on All Seven Continents”
    Nilsen Turan-Kennedy, MA ’06, “Leonardo da Vinci, The Last Supper”
    Art Silverblatt, faculty, “Media Literacy: Keys to Interpreting Media Messages”

    Authors of books for children include:

    Anthony Jaskiewicz, ’02, “The Big Clock”
    Nancy Hall Jones, MAT ’92, “The Grandpaws”
    Jan Greenberg, adjunct faculty, “Side by Side: New Poems Inspired by Art from Around the World”

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