Bookshelf

Alumni and faculty members who would like to have their books considered for this listing should contact Stacey Himmelberger, editor of Hamilton magazine. This list, which dates back to 2018, is updated periodically with books appearing alphabetically on the date of entry.

What a Year!: Collierisms, Cocktails, & Cooking by J. Monique “Josie” Collier ’97

February 27, 2024

Tags Alumni Book

(self-published, 2024)

Forced into quarantine during the COVID pandemic, many people experienced a range of emotions, not the least of which were frustration and anxiety. To address her own feelings and seeking to do more for her friends, family, and local community, Collier began posting ideas to cope with staying indoors (#IncredibleIndoorIdeas). Many of those revelations led her to write this book. She not only figured out ways to stay safe and sane indoors, but also made new culinary discoveries, remembered some old favorites, and used the lessons of resilience to cope with the new normal. “Part recipes, part cocktails, and part call to action, this book takes you on a sensory journey during a time that humbled, hurt, and surprised so many,” she notes.