Books news
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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.
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Alumnus co-authors book on Exercise
In 1965, Professor David Brodie started his educational journey at Loughborough and earned a degree in Physical Education. He later pursued a MSc and a PhD in Human Sciences Research in 1980.
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Alumna’s family join forces to celebrate their unique dog Alan in newest book
Johanna Handley graduated with a degree in Economics and French in 2001 and pursued a career in marketing upon completing her studies. Over the years she developed a passion for writing.
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Mother and daughter alumni duo launch guidebook for graduates
Julie and Sophie Phillipson have released their new book, Survive & Thrive: A Graduate’s Guide To Life After University, set to support new graduates as they transition into the ‘real’ world.
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Two Loughborough alumni join forces to celebrate Leicester’s De Montfort Hall in a new book
Bruce Pegg and Richard Houghton, graduated from Loughborough in 1981 with degrees in English.
They have recently collaborated on a book, Goin' Down De Mont, that tells the story of De Montfort Hall, a music venue in the East Midlands, with a rock and pop legacy that goes back almost 60 years. -
Alumnus shifts career from engineering to film, tv and production
After graduating from Loughborough, Robin Lee worked as an engineer for almost 20 years. The alumnus has always been interested in additional pursuits alongside his career and has recently taken his creative interests to the next level We found out more about his appearances in films, his new children’s book and his screenplay.
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Alumna shares her journey in creative writing
Itseme Akede started off as a self-taught writer and has since developed a passion for the skill. She has been recognised for a number of her writing projects, winning prizes and competitions for her work.
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Books focused on automotive industry penned by alumnus
David Culshaw started writing books about the automotive industry at a young age. His first book, Post War Car Production, was published by the Temple Press when he was aged 19.
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Creative Writing alumna releases her first book Under Loch and Key
Kathryn Cockrill Woolard has always been passionate about writing and published her first collection of short stories, Case Files of the Supernatural, in January 2018 before writing her first young adult novel.
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Retired Olympian shares his venture into the world of art
Brendan Reilly OLY is a two-time Olympic High Jumper who competed in the Barcelona and Sydney Olympic Games and has since dedicated his spare time to writing and drawing.
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Alumnus uses creative skills to write science fantasy novel series
Ricardo Victoria-Uribe is a Lecturer and Researcher and in his spare time he writes short stories and his novel series, Tempest Blades.
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Alumnus shares autistic experience in new book, Untypical
Pete Wharmby has released his new book, Untypical: How the world isn’t built for autistic people and what we should all do about it.
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Alumnus reminisces on his time at Loughborough through his book about the University
Dr Brian French completed his teaching and post-graduate studies at Loughborough. In recent years he has reflected on his time at the University in his book Third Class Ticket to Paradise.
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Alumnus releases new book and shares snapshots of his life growing up in the 1950s and 1960s
David R Roberts (Sociology, 1974) reflects on post-war childhood in his new book Slate Days and Bottled Pyramids: Growing Up in the 50s and 60s.
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Alumnus releases book about the physics behind childbirth and early development stages
Dr Michael Banks (Physics, 2004) publishes The Secret Science of Baby, an insight into the world of babies based on his family experience, interviews with scientists and latest research.
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Alumnus Rahul shares baking tips and anecdotes during visit to campus
Rahul Mandal won The Great British Bake Off in 2018. He made his first visit back to the Loughborough campus last week to share tips and insights from his new book, Showstopping Cakes, with students, staff and alumni.
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Loughborough University London alumnus releases new chilling horror book
Michael Reyes (MSc Digital Creative Media 2021) has recently published his first book The Dread Somber, a compilation of spine-tingling short stories.
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Are you a Bake Off fan? Here’s your chance to meet 2018 winner alumnus Rahul Mandal!
Winner of The Great British Bake Off 2018, Rahul Mandal baked his way to glory with a series of spectacular creations on the popular TV show. He has since had a regular column in The Times, and has now published his first book, Showstopping Cakes.
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Alumnus takes on racism in sport in Dreaming The impossible: The Battle to Create a Non-Racial Sports World
Mihir Bose (Industrial Engineering & Management 1969) has recently released his new book Dreaming the Impossible: The Battle to Create a Non-Racial Sports World, where he explores concerns of institutional racism and biases within professional sport.
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Alumna launches writing competition for authors with disabilities
Alumna Penny Batchelor and her publisher Clare Christian have collaborated to create the ADCI Literary Prize, an annual literary award aiming to encourage disability representation in literature.
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Elite sport in Singapore: Alumnus set to release new book
Alumnus Nicholas de Cruz PhD is a psychology lecturer at the Singapore University of Social Sciences and a developmental coach with the Singapore Sailing Federation. His research is centred around cultural sport psychology and elite sport in Singapore.
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Loughborough graduate announces new book release
Loughborough University alumna, Hannah Nicklin, has written a new book that will feature on the undergraduate module ‘Story Design for Creative Industries’.
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Emily hops into children’s storytelling with new book
Emily Ann Davison (BSc Psychology 2003 and MSc Finance and Management 2004) is set to release her debut children’s book ‘Every Bunny is a Yoga Bunny’ in March.