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Alumnus co-authors Collecting in the Icon Age: IT’s Impact on Collecting Practices
Paul Wilson (Ergonomics 1972) has co-authored a new book with Pete Tolmie titled Collecting in the Icon Age: IT’s Impact on Collecting Practices.
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Alumna Leah Henrickson launches second book on digital storytelling
Dr Leah Henrickson (PhD English and Drama 2019) has released her second book, Digital Storytelling: An Introduction, published by Polity Press. The textbook offers a fresh and timely perspective on how digital technologies are reshaping the way stories are created, shared, and understood.
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Alumna Maithili Bhuptani publishes her first book
Maithili Bhuptani (Sports Psychology 2018) has recently published her first book, Think. Train. Thrive. It focuses on bringing mental skills training into the spotlight of Indian sport. Her aim is to shift mindsets, create more awareness, and contribute to India’s sporting performance on the global stage.
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Loughborough alumnus and former lecturer publishes novel and travel book
Dr Mike Stephens, a retired lecturer from the Department of Social Sciences, has discovered a new chapter in retirement, as a published author of both fiction and travel writing.
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Loughborough alumnus publishes 109 books on key global issues
Augustine Afullo has had a remarkable 20-year career as a researcher, mentor, consultant and author, with a portfolio of 109 books.
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Penny returns with fourth novel at Loughborough Literary Festival
Alumna and author Penny Batchelor came back to Loughborough University at the end of last term as part of this year’s Literary Festival.
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First book in trilogy released by alumnus Max
Alumnus Max Robinson has recently released Revelation, the first book in his trilogy, Nariko’s Voyage. Revelation was released on 5 June 2025 on Amazon in both eBook and paperback formats.
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Where History Begins – new book about the history of Loughborough Sport is published
Sport and Loughborough go hand in hand. When Eric Macintyre MBE proposed the idea of a book about the history of sport at Loughborough, the University took him up on the idea, and so a collaboration was born.
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The Landmark Achilles is released by alumnus
Alumnus Dr James Brianas has published The Landmark Achilles: In Search of His Palace, His Family, Homer, the War, and the Bronze Age Mediterranean.
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Loughborough alumna publishes book on post-truth politics
Dr Elesa Zehndorfer completed her PhD at Loughborough from 2002-2006 and is now a writer and academic living in Austria.
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Jim McKeever’s memoir and tribute published in new book
Only The Sky Above Me is a new memoir and tribute to alumnus Jim McKeever – one of the greatest Gaelic footballers of all time.
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Alumna publishes debut novel capturing the experiences of African women during World War II
Loughborough alumna Foluso Agbaje has written a novel exploring themes of women’s empowerment and revolution.
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Loughborough alumnus publishes book recounting experiences across a range of industries and locations
Loughborough University alumnus Edgar Fentum has written a book detailing several relocations and career changes throughout his life, sharing learnings from his experience of living in many countries and working in a range of industries.
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New book from alumnus: Head for the Floodlights
Giles Goford, who studied Publishing and Information Studies in 1997, has just finished writing his first book, Head for the Floodlights.
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Second edition of Leading Beyond the Ego is released by alumnus
Chemical Engineering alumnus John Knights (1969), has just published the second edition of his book, Leading Beyond the Ego.
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Penny releases third psychological thriller
Alumna Penny Batchelor released her book The Reunion Party earlier this year. It is her third psychological thriller novel, following on from her first two books, Her New Best Friend and My Perfect Sister.
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Alumnus Mihir Bose publishes 'Thank You Mr Crombie'
Journalist and author Mihir Bose has recently published his newest book, 'Thank You Mr Crombie. Lessons in Guilt and Gratitude to the British', reflecting on his personal experiences of racism, migration and British society since the 1960s.
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Sport in Singapore: Alumnus publishes a trilogy of books
Alumnus Nick Aplin has published a trilogy of books that examine the development of sport in Singapore since the 1830s and provide an overview of developments since independence in 1965.
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Alumnus releases ‘Before You Step Into The Office’
Rob Yeo (Engineering Physics 1995) has released a book, Before You Step Into The Office, aimed at final-year students and new graduates.
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Emily is publishing two new children’s books
Alumna Emily Ann Davison (BSc Psychology 2003 and MSc Finance and Management 2004) is excited to have two children’s picture books publishing this year.
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Children’s storybook entrepreneurs seek Sooper investment from TV Dragons
If you’re a Dragons’ Den fan, you’ll no doubt have seen a recent episode featuring alumna Charlene Mitchell-Hood and her husband Simon Hood pitching for investment in a bid to help solve literacy problems in the UK and US. If you’re yet to catch the latest series, go and check out iPlayer before reading any further… this story contains spoilers!
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Alumnus edits textbook on children’s sport and exercise medicine
Neil Armstrong has taken part in editing the 4th edition of the Oxford Textbook of Children’s Sport and Exercise Medicine.
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Loughborough graduate publishes ‘Rewind’: a story of a cross-Atlantic adventure.
Elesa Zehndorfer graduated from Loughborough University in 2006 with a PhD in Sport/Exercise Science.