Winter 2012 | Alumni Book Review
Patricia Larkins Hicks ’71 authored “Be Your B.E.S.T” to encourage us all that “only your best is good enough.” Throughout the book, Dr. Hicks presents analogies and stories to emphasize key concepts that are at the heart of what it means to be your best. Each chapter offers a “Some- thing to Think About” segment which provides questions to stimulate thinking about how the chapter information relates to the reader. The book serves as a personal guide to self discoveries that propel the reader to be your B.E.S.T. in every journey you take. Through this book, the reader is truly asked not to settle for anything less than their B.E.S.T.
Carla Hutton Batchelor ’79 has written a book titled “Dear Son: Spiritual Steps to Succes” which young men will find especially helpful as they work through the challenges that life sometimes places in front of us all. Young men who have tried it their way will be able to learn about trying it God’s way from Batchelor’s book. Written as a letter to her son Chaz as he is growing and maturing as a young man, the author hopes to impart the wisdom she shares with her son, to any young man who may need an extra word of encour- agement and affirmation. She also outlines her words of wisdom with scriptural references to back up her teachings. Batchelor is also the author of “A Letter to My Daughter – Spiritual Steps to Success.”
Lenora Billings-Harris ’72 and Redia Anderson have co-authored “Trailblazers: How Top Business Leaders are Accel- erating Results Through Inclusion and Diversity.” Their book takes readers through the process of accelerating results by high- lighting some of the key individuals in business who are experts in diversity and inclusion practices. Further, some of the items they discuss include the CEO and Chief Diversity Officer’s role in success, the importance of communicating the vision, accountability of results, the role of middle managers, changing the culture through education, global diversity and inclusion, the facts and myths of diversity, and employee resources.
Connie Briscoe ’74 has written a new novel titled “Money Can’t Buy Love.” In her latest novel, Bricoe’s character, Lenora Stone isn’t perfect. She struggles with her weight and she’s lacking in poise and confidence. On top of all that, she’s got money and man troubles. As Lenora explores life, she comes into new ques- tions that may make or break it all. What might such a woman do if she suddenly won millions of dollars in the lottery and met the man of her dreams? Would she smarten up and gain more confidence? Or would she blow it all? Briscoe’s book takes you through all of Lenora’s ups and downs as she discovers who she is and what it is she really wants and needs.
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