Book of the Month
The St. Thomas Alumni Book of the Month Club engages alums passionate about fun, enlightening and fulfilling reading. We'll show you a book written by a St. Thomas alum or faculty member, and at the end of the month, we'll feature an interview with that author, bringing you closer to the book and giving a deeper insight to the words and ideas on the page.

Justice Makes A Difference: The Story of Miss Freedom Fighter, Esquire by Dr. Artika R. Tyner
September/October 2019
Co-written by Dr. Artika Tyner (a three-time Tommie with Ed.D., M.A. and J.D. degrees), Justice Makes a Difference is the inspiring story of one little girl's realization that her name is her destiny. Through conversations with her grandma and their shared love of books, Justice learns about important women and men throughout history who changed the world.
About the Author
Dr. Artika R. Tyner is a passionate educator, author, speaker and advocate for justice. At St. Thomas, she is the founder and director of the Center on Race, Leadership and Social Justice at the School of Law. She is committed to training students to create new inroads to justice and freedom.




HOLD MINE HAND: THE INCOMPARABLE WISDOM AND HUMOR OF YOUNG BOYS BY TOM H. SMITH
July/August 2019
I travel in rusting burned-out sedans: A life inside poetry by Jim Bohen
May/June 2019
My name is Steve Delano Bullock: How I Changed My World and the World Around Me Through Leadership, Caring, and Perseverance by Steve D. Bullock '81 MBA
March/April Book 2019
The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just by Melina Mangal '87
January/February Book 2019

Running the Cobblestones by C.K. MacDonald
November/December Book 2018

Storm Lake: A Chronicle of Change, Resilience, and Hope From a Heartland Newspaper by Art Cullen '80
September/October Book 2018

Capitol Hell by Alicia M. Long '10 J.D. and Jayne Jones
July/August Book 2018

Greek Lessons: A Cultural Odyssey by Rita Wilson '82 MBA
June Book 2018
In this personal story, Rita Wilson '82 MBA reminisces about her childhood as a daughter of Greek immigrants. Her parents came to America before World War II, and throughout her life she wanted to know more about her family's homeland. She began taking trips to Greece, and each visit opened new doors. In this part memoir/part biography, readers go on the journey with Wilson as she discovers her family's history.