Book 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
Book 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.
