"Influentia: 50 Years on Earth as it is in Carolyn" is a 'cleverly written memoir' comprised of a collection of colorful essays, INFLUENTIA celebrates the 50 most influential people, places and things in Ms. McDonald's life, thus far. Being a part of the subset of Baby Boomers that she coins the "Bridge Generation," the book pays homage to beloved family, friends and community elders, and chronicles changes in technology and media over the last half century, spotlighting icons such as Michael Jackson, U2, Polaroid, Apple and the World Trade Center.