Recent Books by Rensselaer Alumni Authors
On the Bookshelf: Winter 2021
Data Visualization: A History of Visual Thinking and Graphic Communication
Howard Wainer ’65 and Michael Friendly ’66 • Harvard University Press, 2020
A comprehensive history of data visualization — its origins, rise, and effects on the ways we think about and solve problems. Michael Friendly ’66 is a professor of psychology at York University. Howard Wainer ’65 is a distinguished research scientist and statistician.
Mydworth Mysteries: London Calling!
Matthew Costello ’70 and Neil Richards • Amazon Digital Services, 2019
Diplomat Harry Mortimer is asked to check in on a young woman seeking a career on the stages of the West End. He discovers there is a much bigger danger than mere acting dreams being crushed. Co-authors Matthew Costello ’70 and Neil Richards have collaborated on major projects for the BBC, Disney Channel, Sony, ABC, Eidos, and Nintendo.
Waltz in Swing Time
Jill Caugherty ’92 • Black Rose Writing, 2020
A poignant tale of mother-daughter relationships, finding hope amid loss, and forging an independent path. Jill Caugherty, M.S. ’92, is an award-winning marketing manager in the high-tech industry.
The Anaheim Beauties Valencia Queen
D.J. Phinney ’75 • Arroyo Willow Press, 2020
This multilayered novel takes readers back to a time when the country was recovering from WWI, orange groves dominated southern California, and Hollywood was a mecca for beautiful young women. D.J. Phinney ’75, M.S. ’76, started writing after a career as an engineer.
15 Secrets for Getting Into Medical School
Anthony Szema ’86 • Amazon.com Services, 2020
True stories of 15 pre-med students who worked in the author’s office and were accepted to medical schools in the United States. Anthony Szema ’86 is an allergist, immunologist, and pulmonologist.
Rue
Amy Q. Barker ’98 • Amazon.com Services, 2020
The debut novel about a blind lounge singer navigating life and love in San Francisco. When Rue Cavendish meets a handsome stranger in the San Francisco bar where she works, she must choose between her perfectly ordered life and a chance at love. Amy Q. Barker received her MBA from Rensselaer.
