The School of Music at DePaul University has long been renowned for its outstanding alumni, students and faculty. From innovative performers coming together to make a landmark new sound to Grammy-nominated sound engineers working today, DePaul alumni have been making their mark across the music industry for decades.

Whether you want to expand your horizons through a deep exploration of a thought-provoking topic or need an escape to an imaginary world near or far, it’s impossible to beat curling up with a good book. That’s why we put together a reading list featuring books by alumni authors—add them to your own reading list and let us know what you think using the hashtag #DPUAlumniAuthors!