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5 QUEST IONS
Karin (Brown) Gillund (HHS’08)
Writing as Karin Biggs
What is your background?
I come from a family of proud Purdue grads (my dad is one of the out-of-thisworld Purdue astronaut alumni!). My husband and I met through Purdue Musical Organizations — I was a Purduette, and he was our drummer. After eight years
in the event planning industry, I made the decision to become a stay-at-home
mom and pursue my interest in creative writing.
How would you describe your writing process?
It’s very similar to event planning! I find it helpful to have a plan of where I want
to go and a checklist of what’s needed for a successful plot, but I have to leave
enough room for creativity and flexibility.
Are you planning on writing more books?
I’m working on a young adult romance surrounding the Roswell incident of 1947,
and I plan to continue The King’s 100 as a series.
What will readers take away from your book?
The King’s 100 is a romance with an ensemble cast and a message of following your
heart. It is intended for teens, but I think it is fitting for anyone in need of an escape.
How are you spending your days right now?
Most of my time is dedicated to my 4-year-old daughter and newborn baby boy.
When time allows, I work on my manuscripts and marketing plan. I also like bingeing
shows on Netflix and singing along with karaoke videos on YouTube.
The King’s 100
320 PAGES, $14.99
IMMORTAL WORKS
karinbiggs.com | Instagram @authorkarinbiggs
The Quadruple
Aim in Nursing
and Healthcare
Sue Johnson (NRS’82)
234 PAGES, $39.95
MACFARLAND
Drawing on the work of
Florence Nightingale, Johnson discusses a sustainable
system that could help
improve patient care while
balancing cost-effectiveness and provider vitality.
PUR D U E A LU MN I . O RG
Protocol: The
Power of Diplomacy
and How to Make
It Work for You
Capricia Penavic
Marshall (LA’86)
448 PAGES; $28.99
ECCO
Marshall unveils the complexity of human interactions and makes the case
that etiquette, cultural IQ,
and a flexible mindset matter now more than ever.
Born-Again
Anything
Kara Krewer (MFA’15)
52 PAGES; $16.95
TEXAS REVIEW PRESS
Set against a backdrop of
big cities and small towns
as well as the orchards of
Krewer’s native rural Georgia, this collection of poetry
looks at the American
coming-of-age journey.
A Round Indiana:
Round Barns in
the Hoosier State,
Second Edition
John T. Hanou
250 PAGES; $34.99
PURDUE UNIVERSITY PRESS
With 300 modern and
historical photographs
alongside nearly 40 line
drawings and plans, this
volume documents the 266
round barns identified in
the history of Indiana.
Escaping
Extermination
Agi Jambor
164 PAGES; $19.99
PURDUE UNIVERSITY PRESS
Previously unpublished but
written in the immediacy
of the horrors of World War
II and the Holocaust, this is
a story of hope, resilience,
and even humor in the
fight against evil.
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