Books & Coffee

2007-2008 Season
Selby Public Library
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Charleen Sessions, Coordinator
The programs are free of charge; no reservations required.
Friends Office: 365-5228

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The Echo Maker (2006 Nat’l Book Award) by Richard Powers
“a coma patient perceives his sister as an imposter”
Reviewed by Susan Rife, Book Editor, Sarasota Herald Tribune
November 13 Tues. 10:30 a.m.

Iran Awakening  by Shirin Ebadi (Nobel Peace Prize, 2003)
“a memoir about defending human rights”
Reviewed by Dr. Katharine Penfield, specialist in history, cultures and religion
December 11 Tues. 10:30 a.m.

The Way to Paradise by Mario Vargas Llosa
“Paul Gauguin and a social activist pursue utopian dreams”
Reviewed by Dr. Jose Alberto Portugal, Associate Professor of Spanish, New College of Florida
January 8 Tues. 10:30 a.m.

The Political Brain  by Dr. Drew Weston
“emotion can decide the fate of the nation”
Reviewed by Dr. Emanuel Tanay, Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Medical School, Wayne State University
February 12 Tues. 10:30 a.m.

Underworld  byDon De Lillo
“underside and overworld of modern behaviors”
Reviewed by Dr. Martin Tucker, editor,  Professor Emeritus, Long Island University
March 11 Tues. 10:30 a.m.

Discussion:  Harry Potter for Adults
“consider theme, language, symbolism, films of J. K. Rowling”
Led by Beth Bloechl,  Pineview English teacher; former President, Friends of the Selby Public Library
April 8 Tues. 10:30 a.m