![]() faith. enced by the writings of Thomas Merton, seeks to explore, through fiction, issues of faith and belief in a secular 21st century world. Cecala's blog, the Persistent Writer, can be found at kathycecala.com. the tale of a school bus named Henry. The friendly bus, with Driver Ed at the wheel, travels the countryside near Perry, N.Y., in rural Wyoming County. He overcomes his biggest challenge during a raging snow- storm, inspired by the Blizzard of '77, with the help of Sally the Snow- plow. els of meaning in the story. First, it is a simple children's book with an en- gaging storyline about service, bravery and teamwork. On a second level, it includes more than 30 refer- ences to the Perry area, part of why it was awarded its status as the "Official Bicenten- nial Book of Perry." guided through life by our `driver' (God) who `opens the door' to let people enter faced with adversity (the snowstorm) we must often depend on others (the snow- plow) to guide us safely back home." ing editor of the Knights of Columbus magazine COLUMBIA and Western New York Catholic publication. He and his wife live in Stratford, Conn. More information about the book is available on the "Henry Loves Hills" Facebook page. a black comedy twist published by No Frills Buffalo. who's always been committed to never liv- ing a law-abiding day in his life. Upon being sprung from the Erie County Jail for his lat- est indiscretion, Tommy learns he's being held responsible for a debt owed to a local crime boss due to a past rob- bery gone wrong. down, a two-faced mob soldier charged with collecting the debt goes behind his boss's back and hatches a scheme designed to benefit all involved. But eventually, the soldier's plan goes terribly awry, exposing unholy secrets and costing people their lives. And Tommy Patton finds in his bid to stay alive that when it comes to being for- given for his sins, no one can be trusted -- not even his parish priest. own legend. A rock pianist who responds to a higher calling. Go Out." his marriage to a barroom waitress? Does he try to smooth past friction with the city's most prominent bluesman? Or does he lean Catholic priest to find his voice with or without the micro- phone? Throughout his journey from rock clubs to familiar crisis and rediscovery of music's revelatory meaning, Johnny "Nighthawk" Nolan will find out how life unfolds when the lights go out. Buffalo News and Buffalo Spree and whose first novel, "Running with Buffalo," de- buted in 2007. edited and authored two chapters of a book titled "Working with Students with Disabilities: Preparing School Counselors." Identity." Trolley co-edited the book along with Vicki McGinley, a professor of special education at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Chris Siuta, assistant professor of counselor education; Alan Silliker, associate professor of counselor education; Diana Lawrence- Brown, professor of differentiated instruc- tion; and alumnae zine. Pudding Magazine is a small-press lit- erary publication with an emphasis on poetry, although the content can include very short fiction, essays, book reviews, art and photography. painting "Nighthawks" (pictured above). books, CDs and other multimedia works published by SBU alumni, faculty and staff. summary press release to: P.O. Box 2509 St. Bonaventure University St. Bonaventure, NY 14778 |