The Friends of the Broome County Public Library


Book Reviews

photo of book review audienceBook Reviews are held at the library, usually on Wednesday afternoons during the fall and spring. Six or seven lectures are typically planned for each season. Books cover a variety of topics.

Reviews are held in the Decker Room in the Broome County Public Library or in the Library Garden (weather permitting) when noted. Reviews begin at 12 noon and end by 1:15 p.m.

 

Attendees are encouraged to support the food service offered by Portfolio's Café in the library's rotunda. The Portfolio's Café is a program of Catholic Charities. They offer soup, sandwiches, salads and beverages at reasonable prices.

Spring 2010 Book Review Schedule


Wednesday,
April 7

12 noon

Title: “The Day We Found the Universe”
Author: Marcia Bartusiak

Reviewer: Dr. Greg Wixsom - Binghamton Podiatrist & Amateur Astronomer


Wednesday,
April 21

12 noon

Title: “In the President’s Secret Service - Behind the Scenes with Agents in the Line of Fire and the Presidents They Protect”
Author: Ronald Kessler

Reviewer: Jean Griffith - Broome County Historical Society Volunteer


Wednesday
,
April 28

12 noon

Title: “George Gershwin: an Intimate Portrait”
Author: Walter Rimler

Reviewer: DeWitt Henricks - Teaches “Written and Oral Communication” at Binghamton University Graduate School Of Management and a Distinguished Toastmaster. will include recording of Gershwin playing own composition


Wednesday,
May 5

12 noon

Title: “Joanna of Jerusalem”
Author: Edith E. Cutting

Reviewer: Edith E. Cutting
Graduate of Albany State Teacher’s College,
Masters from Cornell University
Retired after 26 years at Johnson City High School
Written several books


Wednesday,
May 12

12 noon

Title: “Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime”
Author: John Heilemann and Mark Halperin

Reviewer: David Rossie, Columnist Gannett News


Wednesday,
May 19

12 noon

Title: “Going Rogue: An American Life”
Author: Sarah Palin

Reviewers: Tom Rossi & Jerry Loy, Professors of Business, Broome Community College


Wednesday,
May 26

12 noon

 

Title: “The Girls from Ames”
Author: Jeffrey Zaslow

Reviewer: Cheryl Ebert Adjunct Professor Binghamton University School of Education (Math & English)

   
Substitute Book Review

Title: Retribution: The Battle for Japan 1944-45
by Max Hastings

Reviewer: Norman J. Sweeney,
Chairman of the Book Reviews,
The Friends of the Broome County Public Library

Superintendent Emeritus,
Chenango Forks Central School District

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