Sharon Schmidt Fiffer, writer and Bishop Mac alum, will be visiting campus on November 16 during 8th hour. Visit her homepage to learn more.
The first six titles listed below are Fiffer’s mystery books. The main character is Jane Wheel, professional picker* and private investigator, who is a “graduate” of Bishop Mac. The books are set in the Chicago area and often feature Kankakee landmarks.
Hollywood Stuff
Buried Stuff
The Wrong Stuff
Dead Guy's Stuff
Killer Stuff
Scary Stuff
[*Picker – one who shops estate sales, garage sales, etc., and buys antiques or collectibles to sell to individuals or antique dealers(or in Jane Wheel’s case, someone who buys trinkets or junk and then refuses to part with it!)]
Other books edited by Sharon Fiffer:
Home: American Writers Remember Rooms of Their Own -- edited by Sharon
and Steve Fiffer
Family: American Writers Remember Their Own -- edited by Sharon and Steve
Fiffer
Body -- edited by Sharon and Steve Fiffer
50 Ways To Help Your Community: A Handbook for Change -- Sharon and Steve
Fiffer
To learn more about Sharon Fiffer, read her article on Poe's Deadly Daughters: a blog for mystery lovers.
Bishop McNamara is a Catholic, college-prep high school in Kankakee, IL. The library blog introduces new books, book reviews, book trailers, fun and interesting articles, original writing, and school and community news.
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