Redbird Authors
The following criteria is referenced when considering authors/books for inclusion in the Redbird Authors Virtual Bookshelf:
- Alumni-authored: a book written by someone who has completed at least one credit towards a degree-granting program. At this time, we are unable to list those who have completed a certificate through Illinois State University.
- Includes a 13-digit ISBN number
Submit book title for consideration through our online form.
Note: The ISU Alumni Association reserves the right to include or omit submitted books at its discretion.
Authors A-D
Arkley Harriet, Ph.D. ’86. The Good News Chair. 2014
Barry Jerry S. ’80 A Letter to My Prodigal Son. 2011
Bennett James W. , M.A. ’66 Loopey to Beau. A Troubled Author’s Journey with Dogs. 2018
Berwanger Eugene H. ’51, M.S. ’52, Ph.D. ’64. The British Foreign Service and the American Civil War. 1994
Bester Damon ’96. Mendel. 2022
Bisney John & Pickering J.L. ’92 Spaceshots & Snapshots of Projects Mercury & Gemini. 2015
Bisney John & Pickering J.L. ’92. Moonshots & Snapshots of Project Apollo. 2015
Blockman Rita ’75 and Morin Kimberly. Listen to the Wisest of All. 2007
Bloodworth Bryan ’79 and Cushman Roger ’62, M.A. ’65. 110 Years of Illinois State Redbird Basketball. 1998
Bouchard Craig T. ’75, M.S. ’77,and Koch James V. ’64, Ph.D. ’68 The Caterpillar Way. 2014
Brakebill Tina Stewart ’99, M.S. ’02. Circumstances are destiny. 2006
Breternitz Roger W. ’73 WINNING! It’s A Lot More Fun. 2011
Brock Bernard L. ’54. Burke Kenneth and Contemporary European Thought. 1995
Brockman Terra ’81, M.A. ’85. The Seasons on Henry’s Farm. 2009
Brown Alan, Ph.D. ’84. The Face in the Window and Other Alabama Ghostlore. 1997
Brown G.I. , Ph.D. ’87. The Adventures of the Parrot. 2008
Budig Gene A., Ph.D. ’82. Grasping the Ring II. 2009
Budig Gene A., Ph.D. ’82. Grasping the Ring. 2008
Budig Gene A., Ph.D. ’82. The Inside Pitch… And More. 2004
Burgauer Steven ’73, M.S. ’74. The Fornax Drive. 2008
Burgauer Steven ’73, M.S. ’74. The Road to War. 2010
Burton Charles Wesley ’62 & Burton Laura Dancy. The North Star: Julius Rosenwald's Impact Upon Black America. 2007
Butte John G. ’71, MBA ’76. Darlene’s Silver Streak and the Bradford Model T Girls. 2015
Buttz B.A. ’66, M.S. ’75. Born to be Damned: Tapestry of a Gay Man. 2010
Cable Ted T. & Cadden LuAnn M. ’93. Driving Across Missouri. 2010
Cadden Mike., Ph.D. ’96. Ursula K. Le Guin Beyond Genre. 2005
Castle Mort ’68. Cursed Be the Child. 1990
Castle Mort ’68. Moon On the Water.
Castle Mort ’68. The Strangers. 2005
Castle Mort ’68. Writing Horror. 1997
Chansky Ricia Anne, Ph.D. ’09 and Hipchen Emily. The Routledge Autobiography Studies Reader. 2016
Charles Kate ’72, M.S. ’73. A Dead Man Out of Mind. 1994
Charles Kate ’72, M.S. ‘73. Evil Angels Among Them. 1995
Charles Kate ’72, M.S. ’73. False Tongues. 2015
Charles Kate ’72, M.S. ’73. The Snares of Death. 1992
Chouinard Lauren D. ’74. Men of Mendel. 2016
Chouinard Lauren D. ’74. Muscle and Mayhem. 2013
Clements Michal and Teri Lucie Thompson ’78, M.S. ’87. Tuning Into Mom. 2011
Cloward Kathryn and Hornby Ginny ‘95. Kathryn The Grapes. 2011
Conver Mike ’68, M.S. ’72, Ph.D. ’84. Small Forces. 2014
Darby D. Bryon, Hossler Tim, Stock Paul V. ’04. New Farmers. 2018
DeGraaf Tracy ’88. Laugh Anyway Mom: Hilarious Survival Stories from a Mother of Five Who Has Learned How to Keep the Joy in Motherhood and How You Can Too. 2010
Authors D-L
DiLeonardi Tony ’86. Legacy Letters. 2018
Druyor Gwendolyn ’94. Hardt’s Tale. 2013
Dunn Charles W. ’62. The Enduring Reagan. 2009
Dunn Charles W. ’62. The Future of Conservatism. 2007
Dunn Charles W. ’62. The Future of Religion in American Politics. 2009
Dunn Charles W. ’62. The Seven Laws of Presidential Leadership.2007
Ethridge Margaret ’90. Paramour. 2011
Etter Jon ’96. A Dreadful Fairy Book. 2018
Feld Jim, Harlan Larry ’71, M.S. ’76, Lodolce John, Rackow Fred. The Nose Picker’s Guide. 1990
Gilbert Robert ‘72. Run with the Outlaws. 2017
Gillespie William, M.S. ’97. Keyhole Factory. 2010
Glisan Ellen McPeek ’76, M.S. ’81. Aligning Life Skills to Academics. 2008
Gray Mellaney ’81, M.S. ’83. Chasing Lovers. 2008
Gregory Daryl ’87. Pandemonium. 2008
Guthrie James and Rohmann Eric (Illustrator) ’80, M.S. ‘85. Last Song. 2010
Hahn Pamela ’68. The Star Who Almost Wasn’t There. 2013
Halbert Willie Holton ’77. Seasons of Our Lives. 2010
Henson D. Leigh ’64, M.S ’69, Ph.D. ’82. The Town Abraham Lincoln Warned. 2011
Hoerr Tim ’83. Thank God It’s Monday! 1998
Holt Nancy Ellen ’67, M.A. ’70, M.S. ‘80 and Music (Holt) Susan E. (Illustrator). A Horn for Nancy. 2011
Hruby Carrie, Ph.D. ’21. Comfy Shoes and Keychains. 2024
Janda Kenneth ’57, Berry Jeffrey M. ’03, Goldman Jerry. The Challenge of Democracy. 2008
Janosz Jamie, M.S. ’89. When Others Shuddered. 2014
John Sally ’73. Ransomed Dreams. 2010
Johnson Licia ’98. Strength to Speak. 2010
Johnson Licia ’98. True Friendship with Girlfriends. 2017
Kaiser Robert B. ’93, M.S. ’98. The Perils of Accentuating the Positive. 2009
Kaminski Theresa, M.S. ’85. Citizen of Empire. 2011
Kelly Dasha ’91. Almost Crimson. 2015
Kennedy Tammie M. ’87, M.S. ’95, Middleton Joyce Irene, Ratcliffe Krista. Rhetorics of Whiteness. 2017
Kiser Bob ’93. Create the Life of Your Dreams. 2016
Koenecke William H., M.S. ’98. Write Well Right Now. 2017
Kohn Rita T., M.S. ’68 and Arnold Kris. True Brew. 2010
Kohn Rita T., M.S. ’68 and Montell W. Lynwood. Always a People. 1997
Lambert Cheryl Ann ’92. Others Said No, But God Said Yes. 2003
Leatherman Lyndell. Best-Loved Hymns I. 2010
Lee Margaret R ’93, M.S. ’97. Leading Virtual Project Teams. 2014
Lim Hayoung A., M.M. ’01. Developmental Speech-Language Training through Music for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. 2012
Lockett Mike ’72, M.S. ’75, Ph.D. ’92, and Chung Yi-Ri (Illustrator). Humpty Dumpty and The Great Fall. 2013
Lockett Mike ’72, M.S. ’75, Ph.D. ’92, and Hsu Ming-Jen (Illustrator). Monkey and Rabbit Together. 2010
Lockett Mike ’72, M.S. ’75, Ph.D. ’92, and Sun Lotto (Illustrator). Magic Eyes of Little Crab. 2010
Lockett Mike ’72, M.S. ’75, Ph.D. ’92, and Yang Lulu (Illustrator). Hickory Dickory Dock. 2009
Authors L-S
Lockett Mike ’72, M.S. ’75, Ph.D. ’92, and Yang Lulu (Illustrator). Mary Had a Little Lamb. 2009
Lockett Mike ’72, M.S. ’75, Ph.D. ’92, and Yang Lulu (Illustrator). Teddy Bear. 2010
Lockett Mike ’72, M.S. ’75, Ph.D. ’92, and Yallustng Lulu (Irator). The Cat and the Mouse. 2009
Maher Daniel R. ’90, M.S. ’92. Mythic Frontiers. 2016
Maxey Cyndi ’75 and O’Connor Kevin E. Fearless Facilitation. 2013
Maxey Cyndi ’75 and O’Connor Kevin E. Present Like a Pro. 2006
Maxey Cyndi ’75 and O’Connor Kevin E. Speak Up! A Woman’s Guide to Presenting Like a Pro. 2008
McCaskey Patrick and Sandrolini Mike ’82. Bear With Me: A Family History of George Halas and the Chicago Bears. 2009
McKelvy Charles ’72. Life with a Laryngectomee: A Remembrance. 2015
McKinzie Pat ’80. Home Sweet Hardwood: A Title IX Trailblazer Breaks Barriers Through Basketball. 2013
McNett Molly ’89. One Dog Happy. 2008
McReynolds Linda ’97 and O’Rourke Ryan (Illustrator). Eight Days Gone. 2012
Moulton Glen Edward ’73. Praxis II. 2013
Mounier James R. ’74. The 50 Questions You Need to Ask. 2006
Niemann Deborah, M.A. ’08. Homegrown & Handmade. 2010
Paris Anne, M.S. ’85. Standing at Water’s Edge. 2008
Price Steve. Dream Making In a Dream-Taking World. 2002
Pruitt George A. ’68, M.S. ’70, Ph.D. ’74 and Maszczak Melissa A. From Protest to President: A Social Justice Journey through the Emergence of Adult Education and the Birth of Distance Learning. 2023
Reed Donna ’70. My Voice. 2015
Richardson Randy ’85. Cheeseland. 2012
Richley Bob ’88. The Oregon Kids: The Big Catch. 2016
Ristau Kate ’03. Shadowgirl. 2015
Roeper Richard ’82 and Viera Laurie. He Rents, She Rents. 1999
Rohmann Eric ’80, M.S. ’85. My Friend Rabbit. 2002
Rohmann Eric ’80, M.S. ’85. Pumpkinhead. 2003
Rohmann Eric ’80, M.S. ’85. The Cinder-Eyed Cats. 1997
Rohmann Eric ’80, M.S. ’85. Time Flies. 1994
Ruggiero Faust. The Fix Your Anger Handbook. 2024
Ruggiero Faust. The Fix Your Anxiety Handbook. 2023
Ruggiero Faust. The Fix Your Depression Handbook. 2024
Ruggiero Faust. The Fix Yourself Handbook. 2020
Ryburn Terri ’85, M.S. ’88, Ph.D. ’99. Age on Stage: 10 Minute Plays. 2009
Saldanha Jorie ’08. A Life Like Mine. 2015
Saldanha Jorie ’08. A Lifetime of Passion. 2015
Sarwate Becky and Richardson Randy ’85. Cubsessions: Famous Fans of Chicago's North Side Baseball Team. 2018
Sauder Lew ’89 and Porter Jeff. The Reluctant Mentor: How Baby Boomers and Millenials Can Mentor Each Other in the Modern Workplace. 2013
Sauder Lew ’89. Consulting 101. 2010
Schmiechen James A. ’62, M.A. ’67. Sweated Industries and Sweated Labor. 1984
Schonauer James R. and Schonauer Kathleen G. ’71. Chicago in the Great Depression. 2014
Schroeder Drew ’16. Taking Chances: A Novel. 2017
Schulz Clair ’68, M.S. ’72. Fibber McGee and Molly On the Air 1935-1959. 2008
Authors S-W
Schulz Clair ’68, M.S. ’72. On the Screen On the Air On My Mind. 2011
Schulz Clair ’68, M.S. ’72. Tuning In The Great Gildersleeve. 2013
Schumacher Paul ’10. Little Red Wolf. 2011
Shasky Lisa, M.S. ’85 and Streid Cyndi. Naked Feet leadership: Real People Leading… in Extraordinary Ways. 2014
Shasky Lisa, M.S. ’85 and Streid Cyndi. Naked Feet Living: Finding Your Real Self… at Work and in Life. 2011
Shaw Kenneth A. ’61. The Intentional Leader. 2005
Shaw Robert ’82 and Lindsey Jason. Windy City Wild: Chicago's Natural Wonders. 2006
Sherman Helene J., Richardson Lloyd I., Yard George J. ’59, M.S. ’63, Ph.D. ’72. Teaching Learners Who Struggle with Mathematics. 2005
Shumaker Rob ’97. Thunder in the Capital. 2009
Simon Mary Manz ’69 and Lyuba Bogan (Illustrator). Noah Builds a Boat. 2008
Simon Mary Manz ’69. First Virtues for Toddlers. 2003
Simon Mary Manz ’69. Trend-Savvy Parenting: An Insider's Guide to Changes that Shape Your Child's World. 2006
Slotky Ben, M.A. ’97. Red Hot Dogs, White Gravy. 2009
Smith Charles Merrill and Bennett James W., M.A. ’66 How the Bible was Built. 2005
Snyder Sandy ’60. New Orleans Dogs Allowed. 2008
Solarz Paul, M.S. ’02. Learn Like a Pirate: Empower Your Students to Collaborate, Lead, and Succeed. 2015
Soulsby Monica ’17. No Matter What. 2016
Sparks Katie ’07. Reality Natalie. 2014
Stallard Michael Lee ’81, MBA ‘84. Fired Up or Burned Out: How to Reignite Your Team's Passion, Creativity, and Productivity. 2007
Steingraber Sandra, M.S. ’82. Living Downstream: An Ecologist Looks At Cancer And The Environment. 1997
Stephens Karen ’76. Glencoe Child Care Today: Becoming an Early Childhood Professional. 2012
Stout Shelley ’78. Radium Halos: A novel about the Radium Dial Painters. 2009
Sudbury Virginia Lynn ’79. Sweatshops in Paradise: A True Story of Slavery in Modern America. 2012
Truckenbrod Miles ’06. Girl-Shaped Shadows. 2011
Tuttle George Everett ’58, M.S. ’63, Ph.D. ’72. Saving Maria. 2006
Tuttle George Everett ’58, M.S. ’63, Ph.D. ’72. Switch. 2009.
Tuttle George Everett ’58, M.S. ’63, Ph.D. ’72. Murder in the Opera House. 2000
Vautier John M. and Vautier John J. ’10. Speak As Well As You Think: An Executive's Guide to Excellence in Public Speaking. 2013
Vinnedge Lloyd, M.S. ’59, M.A. ’75. Brain, Mind, and Spirit. 1987
Volpert Megan ’03. Straight Into Darkness: Tom Petty as Rock Mystic. 2018
Volpert Megan ’03. Boss Broad. 2019
Wackrow Richard E. ’71. Beginner’s Guide to Blasphemy. 2016
Wackrow Richard E. ’71. Who’s Winning the War on Terror. 2011
Wells Maggie (Ethridge Margaret ’90). Love game. 2018
Westmore Michael, Sims Alan, Look Bradley M. ’83, MFA ’88, Birnes William J. Star Trek. Aliens & Artifacts. 2000
Whitlow Rick ’78. Swagger, The Life and Times of Rick Whitlow. 2014
Wiese Matt and Miller Mark ’77. Diets Are Dead. 2005
Williams Cedric ’08. Brick By Brick. 2023
Wilson Christine K. ’85. Faces of Hope. 2011
Wingate John ’75. Lost Boys of Hannibal: Inside America's Largest Cave Search. 2017
Witschi Thomas ’04 and Erickson Katie (Illustrator). Sammy Is Special. 2012