Beacon Book Club

Inspired by the late William B. Neenan, S.J.’s “Dean’s List,” Beacon Book Club asks members of the BC community to share selections that are personal and resonant.

A person in a suit and tie sits at a wooden desk, smiling while holding a book titled "Becoming Dr. Q." The office, reflecting the Sueño Americano, features a bookshelf with diverse reads and an inspiring poster on the wall.

Sueño Americano

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In this edition of Beacon Book Club, Hosffman Ospino shares Becoming Dr. Q: My Journey from Migrant Farm Worker to Brain Surgeon.

A person with braided hair sits comfortably in a chair, holding an open book titled "The Warmth of Other Suns." They are wearing a black and white patterned shirt. A large window in the background provides natural light, illuminating their journey through the pages with hope.

Journeys of Hope

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In this edition of Beacon Book Club, Akua Sarr shares The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration.

A smiling man in a clerical collar sits by a window, resting his arms on a wooden table. He holds a book titled "Upon This Rock: The Life of St. Peter." Sunlight filters through beige curtains, casting an ethereal glow reminiscent of saints among us.

Saints Among Us

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Haub Vice President for the Division of Mission and Ministry John T. Butler, S.J., better known at BC as “Father Jack,” shares Upon This Rock, a spiritual novel by Walter F. Murphy about the life of St. Peter from the moments after Jesus’s arrest and his denial, through the time of Peter’s death.

A person with curly hair is sitting in a chair, smiling while holding "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks." Clad in a dark jacket and patterned scarf, they reflect on the Lacks legacy. A small bookshelf and a potted plant sit calmly in the background, echoing stories yet to be told.

The Lacks Legacy

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William F. Connell School of Nursing Dean Katherine Gregory makes her selection for the book list that honors the legacy of Fr. Neenan.

A man in a blue shirt, proudly holding a book with a black and white cover, smiles while sitting in front of a window. A vase of colorful flowers adds charm to the scene. Perhaps he's celebrating his recent achievement on the Dean’s List.

The Dean’s List 2.0

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In honor of Fr. Neenan’s legacy at Boston College, the Dean’s List tradition will be carried on as part of a new feature called the Beacon Book Club. Each issue, a leading member of the BC community will add a pertinent or favorite book to the list.