From the campus Botany Pond to her preferred coffee spot, Booth alumna and novelist Sara Paretsky maps out her favorite neighborhood hangouts.
- January 10, 2016
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Because sometimes the even the acclaimed mystery writer has to leave 57th Street Books. Read more about Sara Paretsky, AM ’69, MBA ’77, PhD ’77 in this issue's profile, “The Page Turner.”
Best part about living in Hyde Park: “I love being close to the lake. I walk the lakefront constantly.”
Most productive place to write: “My office, which is a converted attic space—and is also a total pit.”
Best cup of coffee: Zaleski & Horvath MarketCafe
Favorite place on campus for reading: “When I was a student, Swift Hall coffee shop” (aka Grounds of Being at the Divinity School)
Favorite place on campus for contemplation: Botany Pond
Go-to restaurant: “The Bonjour Café. They make a tuna tartine that's my favorite. In fact, I’m hungry now . . .”
Ideal place for a drink and discussion: Quadrangle Club
Most-missed: “The old Harper Court. It was really a kind of community place, with the chess players and the fun little shops.”
Professor Harry L. Davis and David Booth, ’71, came together for a fireside chat that touched on chance taking, Booth’s small-town upbringing, and advice for young graduates.
Embracing UncertaintyGreg Hodge, ’16 (EXP-21), shared how leaders across industries can push past “wellness washing” and light the way toward meaningful change.
Lighting the Way toward Employee Well-BeingLeading a community development corporation, Hope Knight, ’96 (XP-65), aims to write a new future for Jamaica in Queens, New York.
Renewing a Storied New York Neighborhood